10 1435 Independence 
Strawberries 
EVERBEARERS 
\ GEM 
We have grown and sold the “Gem” 
for many years. The yare the biggest, 
reddest, juiciest strawberries we ever 
grew. They “make” new plants, stand 
drouth and bear lots of fruit all sum- 
mer long. 
Z \ : 
New, Super STREAMLINER 
Very large fruit of brillianit scarlet 
red, has exceptionally rich quality and 
flavor—the grandest berries imagin- 
able for eating fresh, canning, freez- 
ing, preserving. Just 8 or 10 weeks 
after planting you start picking these 
immense, juicy berries, continuing un- 
til frost stops them in the fall. Plants 
are unusually strong, healthy and re- 
productive. 
POSTPAID PRICES—EVERBEARERS 
25. $1.75 100 $5.50 2 00 $10.00 
JUNEBEARERS 
NEW GIANT ROBINSON 
Robinson is glossy, scarlet red, with 
a sweet, mild flavor. Giant size, con- 
ical-shaped. Abundant crop — ripens 
early, few days after Premier. A firm 
berry—excellent shipper. Thirfty plant 
maker, with heavy foilage. 
RELIABLE DUNLAP 
The berries are dark crimson, with 
deep red flesh of marvelous quality. 
The plants are healthy, vigorous, and 
very productive. They grow in all 
kinds of soil and in extremely cold 
climates. 
POSTPAID PRICES 
\DUNLAP and ROBINSON 
50 $1.50 100 $2.75 200 $5.00 500 $9.00 
“S PREMIER 
Premier is a fine early berry. It 
does well over a wide range of terri- 
tory and on almost any soil. The ber- 
ries are good average size, a medium 
red color and show up well in the pack- 
age. 
POSTPAID PRICES 
100 $3.50 200 $6.00 
Rhubarb 
(Wine Plant)—This is 
the largest and best of the seedling 
varieties. Good, heavy stalks, juicy 
stems. Rich wine in color. 
Heavy Rts. ..Each, $ .20; 10 for $1.50 
Jumbo Rts. ..Each, $ .30; 10 for $2.50 
50 $2.00 500 $11.50 
Giant Victoria 
McDonald Seedless—Produces stalks of 
giant size, bright red—tender and flay- 
orful. Does not go to seed. 
Each division SEDD 
Canada Red, ALJ RED RHUBARB. 
It’s positively the sweetest and _ fin- 
est of all, its rich red color extending 
3 for $1.50 
to the heart and clear up intto the 
leaves. 
Each, $ .60 3 for $1.60 
Boysenberries 
~New Thorniess Boysenberries—The big- 
gest berry ever developed! Its size is 
unbelievable—often two inches long. 50 
of these plump, inch-thick marvels will 
fill a quart box. 
3 for $ .60; 10 for $1.75; 25 for $3.50 
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MEYERS NURSERY 
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meyers HARDY FRUIT FOR IOWA 
Apples 
EARLY VARIETIES 
~Anoka—Generally bears next year after planting. 
Fruit is yellow streaked red. Ripens in August. 
\Beacon—This new apple originated at the Minnesota 
Fruit Experiment Station. The fruit is large, solid 
bright red of very fine quality. It ripens in August. 
~Yellow Transparent—The favorite early apple. Rip- 
ens in July. Bears young, heavily and every year. 
Red Duchess—Top of the list for summer cooking 
apples. 
Lodi — Resembles one of its parents, yellow trans- 
parent, but is some larger and a little later. Annual 
bearing. 
DUCHESS 
FALL VARIETIES 
\Wealthy—The grand fall apple that does well every- 
where. Large size fruit, striped red, tender, juicy, 
_ excellent quality. 
\Fameuse (Snow)—Crimson striped apple, 
white flesh, juicy and of highest quality. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
“Jonathan—Almost everybody knows it and likes it. 
A fine bright red apple of highest quality with crisp 
flesh. 
\Haralson—Large good red apple that keeps all win- 
ter. Heavy bearer, very hardy. 
AEdgewood was originated at Ames. It is very similar 
to Jonathan in shape, color and flavor. 
\Fireside—A hardy and productive tree of the Delicious 
type, equal to it in quality. Suitable for northern sec- 
tions. 
~Red Delicious—This is the original Delicious which 
originated in Iowa and has been pianted from coast 
to coast for its superb quality and mild juicy flavor. 
McIntosh, Solid Red—This large red apple is popular 
in the east, and also in sections of other states. Flesh 
snow-white of very high quality. 
~“Sharon—yYou will like this fine new apple and it is 
entirely hardy, too. Large, uniform fruit, yellow 
striped red. Young, heavy bearer. 
*Min-Jon—The brand new, four-star ‘‘Minnesota Jon- 
with pure 
October. 
athan’’, originated by the Minnesota State Breeding 
Farm. It produces beautiful, luscious apples way up 
to the Canadian line. 
yellow crisp flesh. 
CRAB APPLES 
“ Whitney—Always called a Crab, but as large as some 
apples. Red striped fruit of excellent flavor, not tart. 
Makes delicious pickles and butter. 
Dark shiny red all over, with 
Supremely hardy tree that is in great de- 
mand these days for top-working with large apples. 
Bears huge crops of light red, medium size Crabs. 
PRICES OF APPLES AND CRAB APPLE 
Each Per 3 Per 10 
Sian deeereorrerd cin oe mc o ae ae $1.35 $3.95 $11.00 
5-6 ft 1.50 $4.25 $12.50 
6-8 ft $3.50 $6.50 $28.00 
SHARON 
\Prairie Spy—Very hardy, very fine new apple for the 
North. Large red fruit, exceptionally fine quality, 
with crisp juicy flesh that has a distinctive flavor. 
SYellow Delicious—This is now the most popular yel- 
low apple in all America. It bears young and heavily. 
Light. yellow 
Tolman Sweet—Favorite sweet apple. 
Good Keeper. 
fruit somewhat blushed; flavor very fine. 
~ Secor Originated at the Iowa Experiment Station. 
Large red apple of very highest quality. Productive. 
“Sweet Delicious — Our best sweet apple. Large red 
fruit with rich sweet aromatic flavor. 
5 HARDY VARIETIES 
OF APPLES ON 1 TREE 
This 5-in-1 Apple Tree has five different kinds of 
apples, all on one tree. They are five of our best, most 
popular kinds, giving you fruit from early summer 
well into the winter. é 
This is the one tree for those who want several 
kinds of apples, but do not have much ground avail- 
able. With its flowers, rich green foliage and fruit, 
it is attractive enough to plant in your front yard. 
Price of 5-in-1 Apple Trees ................ Each $3.25 
\ DWARF APPLE TREES 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT -— YELLOW DELICIOUS 
WHALTHY — MciNTOSH — DELCON — DELICIOUS 
4-67 £6. 5 eoewernet trates ce oe Each $3.25 3 for $9.06 
Biueberries 
You should be able to grow your own blueberries 
if you have a spot where there is plenty of moisture 
but well drained, light sandy or gravel soil. Peat 
should also be worked into the soil generously and a 
handful of alum or sulphur applied in a circle a few 
inches from the plant. Two or more varieties should 
be planted as they are not self-pollinating. Plant 3 
to 4 ft. apart. ' B 
~ Rancocas — Early ‘Rudel — Midseason 
Jersey — Late 
3 for $4.00 
Good 4 year plants .......... Each $1.50 
Asparagus 
Washington Variety—Introduced by U. S. Dept. of 
Agriculture—hardy long-lived, rust resistant. Plant in 
rich soil, 4 in, deep, 18 in. apart in rows 4 ft. apart. 
For best results, fertilize annually. 
POSTPAID PRICES 
Jumbo Plants 
25 for $1.25; 
100 for $3.95 
Ask for price per 1,000 
IPA tare Soe 50 for $2.25; 
SPRING 1954 
