UNUSUAL FRUITS 
-\Highbush Cranberries 
Large fruited, heavy-yielding type of Vi- 
burnum tritobum—high in pectin, Zone |. 
Make sauce or jelly, same as with cran- 
berries, but strain to keep out pits. 
2 feeteeees $1.50 each, 10 $11.00, 100 $95.00 
adams Elderberry 
The large berries. and extra fruit clusters 
are a decided improvement for pies, jam 
and wine. Zone lV. 
LVO Ri Ge irene sss $1.35 each, 10 for $9.00 
\New American Muiberry 
Ever-bearing, from June until 
Large, refreshing berries without the mawk- 
ish sweetness of most varieties. Zone IV. 
4-5 ft. trees. .......... $3.75 each, 10 for $28.00 
September. 
\ Paw-Paw 
Asimina triloba is a small tree. Zone Y. 
Rich, damp soil. 3-inch brown “‘bananas,” Oct. 
entOtas tesa 2 for $6.60 (ppd.), 10 for $25.00 
12-18 inch S. ...... 10 for $2.50, 100 for $18.00 
~ Medlar 
Mespilus germanica Zone V. Small tree, with 
pear-like fruit, of unique, soft, acid flavor, 
must ripen after picking. 
2 Year Tatts ye .cceeeccee $4.25, 3 for $11.50 
Native 
| Americans 
“Beach Plum 
Prunus maritima grows 6 to 8 ft. ae 
hardy into Zone Ill. Thrives in gardens better 
than on sea-shores. Good drainage. Fine, 
useful plums. 
Ree 7 a $2.00 each, 25 for $20.00 
Dwarf Juneberry 
Amelanchier berries are known as ‘‘Bilberries’’ 
or ‘‘Service-berries.” Dark red fruit in July. 
This form grows to 12 ft. Hardy Zone II. 
1% to 2 feet .......... $1.75 each, 10 for $11.00 
“\ Native Persimmon 
Diospyros virginiana makes a 20 foot tree, 
moist soll, Zone Vi. Fruit late fall, like figs. 
Vo) THe cance. ete 10 for $2.00, 100 $10.00 
9. 10.5- fecteetraet Pk 8.. sek 2 for $7.50 
\ Oriental Persimmon 
Zone VI. Larger (3-inch) fruit. 
Nearly seedless. Delicious. 
AS TOMOSIERU cece $5.00 each, 5 for $20.00 
Orange-red. 
N Everbearing Fig 
Hardiest fig known. Zone VI. Bears blond 
delicious fruit July to frost. Protect in winter 
in North. 
3iftatheaning) &. aces. 2 for $6.60 postpaid 
Photo: Highbush Cranberry 
\ Bush Cherry 
5 feet, Zone III 
Covered with dark red cherries 
the size of plums. Masses of 
fragrant white blooms in May. 
Silvery leaves turn gold and 
flame in autumn. 
12 inch $ .... 10 for $3, 100 $20 
4 ft. X .... 3 for $5.00, 10 $12.50 
Nanking Cherry. 4 ft. Zone IV. 
Very handsome. Good pie cher- 
ries, size of currants. 
1 to 1% ft. X .... 3 for $2.75 ppd. 
Thyme assorted, Stepping-Stone Collec- 
tion: Four kinds suited to growing be- 
tween flags; spice the air, yet do not 
suffer from trampling: White Creeping 
Thyme, Crimson Thyme, Sliver Thyme, 
Golden Thyme. 
3 each, 12 plants 
$5.50 (ppd.) 
12 each, 48 plants 
$20.00 (ppd.) 
H 3 i B S PRICES 
POSTPAID 
(Priced any one kind separately:) 
Most herbs are easy to grow in 
average soil, well drained and 
in full sun. 
Dried commercial flavors are 
sadly inferior in quality to fresh 
leaves picked as needed. 
Rergamot (Monarda didyma). 3 ft. Sun 
or shade. Fragrant leaves. Showy “Cam 
oridge Scarlet” form. 3 for $1.36. 
Lavender (Lavandula veris). 18 in. Fra 
vrant leaf and flower. Gather flower spikes 
when buds open. 3 for $1.35. 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Must 
winter indoors except in south. Narrow 
spicy leaf, delicious. ............ 3 for $2.00 
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus). 2 ft. 
Narrow, glossy leaf, aromatic. 3 for $1.65 
Hyssop (officinalis). 15 in. Sun. spikes of 
mixed colors. Aromatic.  .... 3 for $1.65 
Kitchen Herb Collection: 3 each of 
seven kinds: Chives, Peppermint, Sweet 
Marjoram, Rosemary, Tarragon, Sage, 
and Thyme, 21 plants in all, for $10.50 
postpaid. 
Lett 
Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys). 
Rosy bloom, dark shiny thick-set leaves. 
An excellent clipped dwarf hedge. Tol- 
OlANES ee crecsahe 3 for $1.65, 6 for $3.00 
Heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis). 4 ft. 
Tolerant. Showy fragrant rose bloom in 
June-July. $3 for $1.35, 6 for $2.50 
Sage (Salvia officinalis), 2 ft. Sun, gray 
leaf, purple flower. 3 for $1.35 (6 for 
$2.50). 
Garden Roots 
Asparagus is an easily grown perennial 
that last 20 years or more. Plant only 
about 4 inches deep. A rich manured 
trench hastens growth but is not neces- 
sary. Almost no insect pests. Mary Wash- 
ington the outstanding variety. 
(25) (100) (500) 
2-VEahe TOOTS) cneaes $2.75 $7.50 $25.00 
Rhubarb is a long-lasting perennial but 
requires rich manured beds for good pro- 
duction. MacDonald is the finest varlety 
known. 
3 for $3.00, 10 for $8.50 postpa‘s 
