1895 2nd Edition

74. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] TRIFOLIATE ORANGE.

TRIFOLIATE ORANGE. The most hardy of the orange family, and will stand our northern climate with little or no protection, and is also desirable for pot culture. In the parks of both New York and Philadelphia it is growing luxuriantly, blooming and fruiting profusely. It is dwarf, of a low shrubby growth, with beautiful, trifoliate, glossy green leaves, and an abundance of large, white, sweet-scented blossoms, borne almost continually. The fruit is small, bright orange red in color, having a peculiar pleasant flavor. The fine appearance of the plant, with its constant habit of blooming and showy fruit, combine to make it a plant of peculiar value and beauty. Each 25c.

NASTURTIUM. DARKNESS.--A charming novelty, similar to the common nasturtium in habit, but the flower is as double as a rose, and of a dark mahogany red or black. Very handsome and is a constant bloomer, but bears no seed. Each 25c.

MYOSOTIS, (Forget-Me-Not.) A charming, constant blooming plant, requiring plenty of water and partially shaded situations. Valuable for cut flower purposes. Each 10c.

MEXICAN PRIMROSE. Is a perpetual bloomer, in flower at all times of the year, a good specimen showing always from ten to thirty large saucer-shaped blossoms, two to three inches across, of several beautiful colors. Each blossom keeps perfect many days before fading, and when it droops others are out to take its place, and this succession of beauty is continued from one year's end to another. The plant is a free grower, succeeding in almost any soil or situation. As a window plant it combines great hardiness and ease of culture with delicate beauty. In the open ground it grows freely and profusely all summer and, in fact, until winter is upon it. It is a plant whose merits of hardiness, ease of culture, perpetual freedom of bloom and beauty, both in color and habit, will make it popular everywhere. Each 10c.

[image] STAPELIA.

WATER HYACINTH. One of the most remarkable, curious and beautiful plants we have ever grown. Instead of growing in soil it floats in the water, which it is enabled to do by means of its curiously inflated leaf stalks, which resemble bladders or balloons, filled with air. A large mass of feathery blue roots grow downward, their ends entering into the soil. It forms a lovely rosette of its curious, shining green leaves, and throws up spikes of the most exquisite flowers imaginable, resembling in form a spike of hyacinth bloom, but as beautiful as many of the choicest and most costly orchids. Each flower is as large or larger than a silver dollar; color a beautiful, soft lilac rose, sparkling as if covered with diamond dust. The upper petal, which is the largest, has a large metallic blue blotch, and in the center of that a small, deep, golden yellow spot. Can be grown in open air in summer and in the window in winter, in anything which will hold water. The most beautiful effect is produced by using a glass vessel of some sort, with shells and white sand so arranged in the bottom as to conceal a small amount of soil. Each 25c.

[image] WATER HYACINTH

[image] MEXICAN PRIMROSE.

MARGUERITE DAISY. SINGLE WHITE.--Each 10c. DOUBLE GOLDEN.--Nothing could be more showy than this beautiful new plant, either as a pot plant or bedded out. It might be called the "Shower of Gold," as it is a perfect mass of rich, golden yellow flowers the whole year round. Well grown plants have as many as one hundred and fifty flowers on them at once. Each 10c.

STAPELIA. This is a genus of curious plants, with showy star-shaped flowers, well shown by this illustration; color buff yellow, with maroon markings. They attract much attention on account of the singular appearance of their flower and peculiar odor. From Cape of Good Hope. Pot in rather poor soil and water sparingly. Each 15c.

[image] MUSA ENSETE.

MUSA ENSETE. (Abyssinian Banana.) One of the grandest and most picturesque of the banana family; as a solitary plant or in groups on the lawn, it has a very majestic and tropical effect. Leaves are very long and broad, of a beautiful green with crimson midrib in striking contrast. Attains a height of ten feet the first season. Each $1.00.

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PANSIES. These lovely flowers are too well known to need any description. Nothing can be more effective, whether grown in beds, ribbons, groups, or interspersed among other plants in the border. Our plants are strong and well grown from the best seed. CHOICE MIXED.--Doz. 50c. IOWA BEAUTY, IOWA GIANT, TRIMARDEAU AND WHITE.--Any separate colors, per doz. 75c. Royal assortment of 24 best pansy plants for $1.00.

LION'S TAIL. Most valuable plant either for sitting room or conservatory. The spikes are upward of a foot in length and of a most vivid orange color, which, next to blue, is the rarest color among flowers. All lovers of flowers should have one or more of these strangely curious, attractive plants. Each 15c.

[image] LION'S TAIL.

VERBENA. One of the prettiest and most popular of all plants for bedding. We have over 40 varieties, including all the new kinds. It commences to flower and spread from the first day the plants are set, until late in the autumn. Each 10c, doz. 75c.

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[image] FOUR GRAND ROSES SUNSET. METEOR MERMET THE BRIDE THE FOUR ROSES SHOWN IN ABOVE ILLUSTRATION FOR ONLY FIFTY CENTS, POSTPAID.

TEA OR MONTHLY ROSES. No flower has attained such popularity the past few years as the rose. Every year we increase our production, but the demand for good roses increases equally as fast, especially for those kinds which recommend themselves by vigorous growth, perfect form, profuse bloom, rich and distinct colors. The Monthly roses are not quite so hardy as the Hybrid Perpetual but bloom more profusely, and are good pot plants as well as good bedders. Very fragrant, and might be called the sweetest of all roses. MADAME HOSTE.--This is an exceedingly beautiful, new, ever-blooming rose, extra large flowers, and superb buds very full and delightfully perfumed; color soft, canary yellow, deepening at center to pure golden yellow, beautifully flushed with pale amber; edges and reverse of petals rich creamy white; has proven excellent for garden culture, also for pots and blooming under glass. Each 10c. SEVEN GRAND ROSES.--See front cover of this catalogue for colored illustrations and descriptions of these queens of the rose family. Empress Augusta Victoria, 25c each, and Champion of the World, 20c, Rainbow, 20c, Dwarf Marechal Neil, 15c, Souvenir de Wooten, 20c, Clothilde Soupert, 15c, and Rosa Wichuriana, 20c. All with a plant of Solanum for $1. METEOR.--A rich, dark, velvety crimson Hybrid Tea; a free bloomer and vigorous grower, showing no tendency to mildew. Does not run single during summer, and as a garden rose it will prove invaluable, and cannot be too highly recommended. Each 15c. MERMET.--One of the finest roses grown. The buds are very large and globular, the petals being recurved and showing to advantage the lovely bright pink of the center, shading into light creamy pink, reminding one of La France in its silvery shading. A strong grower and fine bloomer. Each 15c. THE BRIDE.--This is undoubtedly one of the finest white roses ever offered. The buds are very large and of exquisite form, and the full flower is very double, measuring from 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter. The color is a delicate creamy white. The blooms will last in a fresh state, after being cut, longer than any other white variety. Each 15c. SUNSET.--This exquisite orange-yellow variety is one of the finest Tea Roses grown. The flowers are large and double. The exquisite shades of coloring found in this variety can only be compared to the gorgeous colors of a summer sunset; hence the name. It is deliciously fragrant, a strong growing and free flowering variety. Each, 15c. MALMAISON.--Flower extremely large; quartered and double to the center; color flesh white, clear and fresh. Each 10c.

MARECHAL NEIL.--Very bright, rich golden yellow; very large, full and perfect form; of vigorous climbing growth and a free bloomer. This is unquestionably the finest of all Tea roses; truly magnificent. We have seen greenhouses devoted to a single plant of this variety, from which it was not unusual to cut five hundred to two thousand flowers per day. Each 15c.

[image] ETOILE DE LYON.

AMERICAN BEAUTY.--Many of our friends know all about this grand rose and value it accordingly. To others we would say that it is well known as one of the best and most valuable roses, both for garden and house culture. Color rosy crimson, exquisitely shaded and very handsome. Extra large, full flowers, exceedingly sweet, makes magnificent buds, is a good bushy grower, very hardy and a constant bloomer. Each, 25c. ETOILE DE LYON.--A magnificent Tea Rose introduced from France; brilliant chrome yellow, deepening at center to pure golden yellow; flowers very large, double and full, and deliciously fragrant. Shape is well shown by our engraving. Each 10c. NIPHETOS.--Pure white. Each 10c. PERLE DES JARDENS.--Fine straw yellow, sometimes deep canary yellow; very large and of most perfect form. Each 10c. CAROLINE TESTOUT.--Large and double; color bright satiny pink, with rosy center; odorous, free flowering. Each 25c. WABAN.--The Waban retains its deep rich color in all kinds of weather, hence it is of great value either for garden or for forcing in the greenhouse in winter. Each 10c. MADAME JOSEPH SCHWARTZ.--Extra large globular flowers, very full and deliciously sweet; color pure white, elegantly tinged and shaded with pale yellow and rosy blush; constant bloomer. Each 10c. DUCHESS OF ALBANY OR RED LA FRANCE.--Sport from La France, richness of color difficult to describe--a shade which our artist describes as ''Tyrian rose," which is very rare. May be left in open ground all winter if covered with straw; if potted will bloom all winter. Each 15c.

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[image] MARY WASHINGTON ROSE.

HERMOSA.--Was grown in all rose gardens thirty years ago, and is equally indispensable today. Always in bloom and always beautiful; the flower is finely formed and full, the most pleasing shade of pink, soft but deep; frarant [fragrant]. Each 10c. QUEEN OF BEDDERS.--This splendid rose originated in England; the plant is a short, upright grower, branching freely, every branch terminated by a cluster of beautiful buds and flowers; the flower is large, full and regular; color, bright and glowing crimson; it blooms constantly from early summer to late autumn. Each 10c. MARIE GUILLOT.--Perfection in form; flower is large and double to the center. Until the introduction of the Bride, this held first place among white Tea roses. Each 10c. PAPA GONTIER.--This was the fashionable Tea Rose in New York last winter, and it is certainly a beautiful variety. It produces long pointed buds of a glowing carmine crimson color. Will keep longer after being cut than almost any other Rose. It is a most profuse bloomer, and is adapted for either summer or winter flowering. Each 10c. THE BRIDESMAID.--A most desirable sport from Catherine Mermet, of a richer, darker color than its parent, and a most desirable acquisition. Will undoubtedly become one of the most popular forcing roses. Each 15c.

[image] HERMOSA.

HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. MARY WASHINGTON.--It is a historic fact that our revered first president, George Washington, raised in his garden at Mt. Vernon a seedling rose, which proved to be a hardy, perpetual blooming climber, producing double snow-white blossoms in great profusion from June until frost. In this lovely rose our first president took special delight, and named it after his mother, Mary Washington. The original bush can yet be seen growing in the grounds where the world-famed master planted it in his garden at Mt. Vernon. No home is complete without one of these roses. Each 25c. PRIDE OF CHESHUNT.--A most charming climber with very full and double dark velvety crimson flowers. A vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. Each 25c. PRAIRIE QUEEN.--Clear, bright pink sometimes with white stripe; large and fine. Each 25c. BALTIMORE BELLE.--Pale blush, variegated carmine rose and white; very double; one of the best climbing roses grown and very popular. Each 25c. GREVILLE, OR SEVEN SISTERS.--Flowers in large clusters; varies in color, white to crimson. Each 25c.

MOSS ROSES. Valued for their hardiness, exquisite fragrance and the beautiful effect of the delicate moss-covered buds. Excellent for cemetery plots. All are hardy. Three varieties, white, red and pink. There is no flower more beautiful for button-hole bouquets, etc. Each 25c.

[image] GENERAL JACQUEMINOT.

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. GENERAL JACQUEMINOT.--One of the grandest roses in existence; a Hybrid Perpetual sure to delight every lover of the beautiful, as nothing can surpass them in beauty. Our cut well illustrates the shape of the flower, and the cut flowers are often sold by florists at from $1.00 to $3.00 each. Color, a rich, dazzling scarlet, shaded with deep velvety crimson, making a superb glowing color. Flowers large, and it is a free bloomer. Each 20c. PAUL NEYRON.--A grand Rose; flowers are immense; it is probably the largest rose grown, and one of the finest; bright shining pink, clear and beautiful; very double and full, finely scented; blooms first season and all summer. No collection is complete without this magnificent variety. Each 35c. DINSMORE.--A magnificent hardy rose, of fine form, rich foliage and rapid growth; color a bright rich crimson; flowers large, very double, cup-shaped; it has proved itself to be the most prolific bloomer yet introduced. It is dwarf in habit and will undoubtedly prove one of the best bedding roses of the day. Each 25c. GIANT OF BATTLES.--Large and double; color brilliant crimson. Each 20c. GEN. WASHINGTON.--Bright rosy carmine, free bloomer, hardy. Each 20c. MADAME PLANTIER.--As a cemetery rose it is without a rival. The flowers are borne in the greatest profusion, and are of the purest white. Hardy. Each 20c.

BEAUTIFUL FAIRY ROSES. These Polyantha roses are of marvelous grace and beauty. Something everyone can succeed with. Sure to give satisfaction. They bloom in immense clusters, 25 to 50 together on a single stem. They are wonderfully beautiful, bloom constantly, and as freely as a Geranium, and require as little care. They are quite hardy, requiring but slight protection even in the north. Excellent for cemetery planting. We sell thousands of these, and purchasers are delighted.

[image] MIGNONETTE ROSE.

MIGNONETTE.--As the name would denote, this is deliciously scented; the flowers are blush or soft rose, borne in dense heads--we have had trusses with over 200 flowers and buds on at the same time. Each 15c. MINATURE.--The smallest Rose in cultivation; the flowers, which are only about the size of a silver dime, are produced in great profusion and are very double. It is a delicate rose color on opening, changing to pure white as the flowers expand. Each 15c. LITTLE WHITE PET.--Very handsome, pure white, perfect shaped flower. A strong grower and profuse bloomer. Very hardy. Each 15c. PERLE D'OR.--Color of the buds beautiful nankeen yellow, with vivid orange center, each petal tipped white, changing to buff tinged rose in the open flower. Each 15 cts. CLOTHILDE SOUPERT.--A decided novelty, and one which should be in the collection of every lover of Roses. See illustration and description on cover of catalogue. Each 20 cts. One plant each of the five Fairies and the Rosa Wichuriana for 75 cts.

[image] MOSS ROSE.

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20 Beautiful Everblooming PLANTS PREPAID FOR $1.00

That every flower lover in America may afford a collection of greenhouse plants we have grown these 20 kinds in large quantities so that we might afford to send this large number for the very low price. If you cannot afford the $1.00 worth alone, ask one neighbor or two neighbors to order with you; 20 plants will stand dividing some. They are all choice plants suitable either for house culture or outdoor vases or bedding. They are not little slips, but good plants which we are sure will please you. If you can 't purchase $1.00 worth, we will send you 8 plants for 50 cents. Please remember that they are all to be our selection of varieties; we cannot allow you to select at this price. Many of these plants are choice high priced sorts, of which we have a surplus at time order is filled.

SEDUM. TELPHIUM.--This beautiful sedum grows about one foot high and has leathery-like leaves of a dark green, blotched with bright golden yellow. It is very hardy and makes a beautiful plant for window or garden. Each 20c. ALBIDA.--This variety of Sedum deserves to be better known. It is of easy culture, being perfectly hardy, and forms a solid mass of green, which is covered with white flowers in the spring, and as it is generally in bloom by Decoration Day, is desirable for cemetery. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.

SMILAX. Well known, handsome climber, and the most popular of all vines with the florists. Each 15c.

TORENIA. An admirable plant with light blue flowers, heavily blotched with very dark blue; shape like gloxinia. Each 15c.

VINCA. MAJOR.--This most beautiful trailing plant is shown by the illustration, but it does not do it justice. The leaves are very handsomely variegated, being of a glossy green, broadly margined with a creamy white. Flowers handsome, bright blue and very showy. Blooms freely. Each 10c.

SAXAFRAGA. SARMENTOSA.--The well known, much used old basket plant, with long, strawberry-like runners. Each 15c.

MOONFLOWER. A handsome climber, growing to a height of 25 to 40 feet, and covered nightly and on dull days with its white, moon-like flowers from 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Each 15c.

MOUNTAIN PINK. (Crassulus.) A fine plant for basket or rockeries. Flowers bright pink, two inches in diameter. Each 10c.

SALVIA. SPLENDENS.--Rich and abundant flowering plants, and indispensable in autumnal garden. Bright scarlet. Each 10c.

[image] HARDY RUSSIAN DOUBLE VIOLET.

[image] SWORD FERN BEGONIA REX TRAILING ABUTILON VARIEGATED VINCA WANDERING JEW TRAILING FUCHSIA

HANGING BASKET COLLECTION. We have selected six of the best, most suitable and easily grown varieties of plants, which, when arranged in a hanging basket will make a beautiful effect and at all times be a most ornamental basket. ABUTILON, Eclipse.--See description on page 66. Each 15c. BEGONIA, Rex.--See description on page 67. Each 25c. FUCHSIA, Trailing Queen.--See description on page 70. Each 15c. VINCA, Major Variegated.--See description on this page. Each 10c. SWORD FERN.--One of the most popular sorts. Splendid for pots, vases or hanging baskets, but especially desirable grown in the wire hanging baskets, in which they thrive well and make wonderfully ornamental plants. Each 25c. WANDERING JEW, Variegated.--A popular variety, having foliage, beautifully variegated with white, pink and green. Each 10c. THE ENTIRE COLLECTION FOR ONLY 75 CENTS.

VIOLET. SWANLEY WHITE.--A truly superb variety which originated in Italy. It is the best double pure white variety. It grows very luxuriantly in pots. In the garden it is hardy with slight protection, and greets us in early spring with a profusion of its large, snowy sweet-scented blossoms. The growth of the plant is vigorous and healthy, bearing in great numbers, very large, perfectly double flowers of pure snowy whiteness and unexcelled fragrance. It is not uncommon for a plant to have as many as fifty large flowers open at once, and they present a beautiful sight and perfume a whole room. Each 15c. NEW DOUBLE RUSSIAN.--A magnificent hardy variety for open ground culture. Our illustration shows the way in which the plants are covered with bloom. The flowers are large, very double, deliciously fragrant and of a very deep shade of blue, and a peculiarity is that one or two petals on each flower are dotted with red. They withstand the winter perfectly, with only a slight covering of leaves or straw. What more could you ask, as it has beauty, singularity, fragrance, abundance of bloom, ease of culture and hardiness. Don't omit it from your order. Each 15c. LOUISE.--Double purple, fragrant. Each 15c.

HELIANTHUS. MULTIFLORUS.--(Hardy Double Golden Sunflower.)--Flowers of a rich golden yellow. Very double and as large as a dahlia. Much prized as corsage flowers. Begins to bloom in July and continues until frost. Each 15c.

LANTANAS. There are few bedding plants that bloom more continuously or afford a greater variety of color, the colors changing in a curious manner from day to day. One of the best summer flowering plants. Each 15c.

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NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Nothing is more healthful than fruit, and nothing more easily grown. Most of our customers can spare room for a small bed of strawberries, a few rows of raspberries, blackberries, or currants or grapes, and what is more delicious than a dish of fresh fruit from your garden, instead of depending upon fruit which has stood in the hot sun all day in a market stall. There is really no comparison in flavor. It is wonderful the amount of fruit which can be grown in a space 30 or 40 feet square, and it costs but little for plants enough to fill it. And then you certainly have room enough for a few fruit trees. It takes no more room or trouble to grow an apple or cherry tree than it does a shade tree, and you will have both shade and fruit. Our stock of all kinds has made a very fair growth the past season, and is in splendid condition, thoroughly acclimated, hardy, strong, well grown, properly labeled, and all will be pleased who order from us. All stock is carefully packed and shipped by express or freight at expense of purchaser unless stated by mail--but the present special rates of express and freight charges are very low. Don't buy of tree peddlers, but send order to us and be sure of getting what you want. TIME OF SHIPMENT. For south of Iowa line we begin shipments March 20th; for Iowa and other states of same latitude about April 10th; for north about April 20th. Send order early so that we can select stock for you and have no delay. DISCOUNTS. On orders amounting to $5 or over you may select stock to the amount of 10 percent extra. Five of any sorts at the ten rate, and fifty at the hundred rate. If you want a large amount send us your list and we will make special prices wherever possible.

APPLES. We grow over one hundred sorts, yet are not always able to supply all kinds called for. But if selections are partly left to us we can always fill the place of any sort we may be out of with others equally as good and ripening at the same season; the same is true of other fruits. Below we give a partial list of our best known varieties, of which we have a large stock.

[image] YELLOW TRANSPARENT (1/2 natural size).

SUMMER SORTS. Yellow Transparent--The earliest and best; skin clear white, changing to pale yellow when fully ripe; flesh white, tender, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid; good early bearer. Red Astrachan--Medium size beautiful deep crimson, striped yellow, hardy and of good quality. Duchess--Of good size, yellow, streaked with red, juicy, rich, sub-acid, a favorite everywhere. Sops of Wine--Medium size, dark crimson, pleasant flavor. Cole's Quince--Large size, greenish yellow, very best quality. Bears well when quite young. Benoni--Medium size, deep red color, rich flavor. AUTUMN SORTS. Wealthy--A perfect iron-clad. Fruit of large size, of fine appearance and quality, rich, sub-acid and delicious. An early and profuse bearer and quick seller on the market; keeps well. Saxton--Hardy and bears when young; medium size. Longfield--One of the best of the Russian varieties, an early and abundant bearer and the fruit is of most excellent, rich, sprightly, sub-acid quality, from October to February. Medium size, yellow with a decided blush on one side. Snow or Fameuse--Very popular, medium size, excellent quality. Utter's Red--Medium to large, and one of our best autumn sorts. Haas or Gros Pomier (meaning big apple)--A large handsome, red striped fall apple, juicy and very productive. Hardy.

[image] CHISMAN.

WINTER SORTS. Rawle's Janet--Medium size, greenish yellow, striped with red, rich, crisp and juicy; a long keeper. Walbridge--Medium size, very good quality; one of our hardiest and best keeping sorts. Handsomely striped red. Willow Twig--Medium to large, good quality, popular. Grimes' Golden--Medium to large, golden yellow and flesh a still deeper golden, sub-acid, rich spicy, aromatic; one of our very best and most profitable market sorts. There is nothing superior in quality. Sheriff--A small round apple of good quality; very hardy. Roman Stem--Medium size, brown russeted, very good quality. Desirable for home use. Talman Sweet--Medium size, yellow and red, rich, sweet and good. Pewaukee--Medium size, bright yellow, splashed and striped red, sub-acid, with rich aromatic flavor. Iowa Blush--Hardy and desirable for the north. Small and good quality. Wolf River--The famous prize apple from Wisconsin which took three first prizes at the New Orleans Exposition. Very hardy, a strong grower and profuse bearer of large, beautiful fruit of excellent quality. Color light yellow, shaded with crimson and red; very showy. Has been grown to the weight of 27 ounces. Jonathan--Popular everywhere. Medium size, handsome, deep red color; juicy, rich and always brings an extra price. Trees scarce this year. Ben Davis--Large striped apple; handsome and bears well. McMahon--Large, beautiful, glossy, white with delicate crimson cheek, juicy, lively tart flavor; good for cooking or desert [dessert]. Flora Bellflower--Extra fine, large, yellow fruit of good quality; bears well. Virginia Greening--Hardy; tree medium to large in size; green; a long keeper. Seevers--This is one of our choice apples. Hardy in the south half of the State. Medium to large, greenish yellow, with blush in sun. Best in quality. An immense bearer. Price's Sweet--A large, late keeping greenish yellow apple of flat shape. Tree very hardy. Claimed by many to be of superior quality to Tallman Sweet. Chisman--This valuable new sort is now offered for the first time and has been pronounced by many who have seen it, the best novelty in winter apples which has been introduced for many years. It is an Iowa apple, having been grown from the seed in Wapello county. Has been fruited for twelve years and proved perfectly hardy. It is of size and shape well represented by our cut; color yellow with a blush cheek. An early bearer, very productive, and the best keeper we have ever fruited. Quality most excellent, very tender, juicy, sub-acid and delicious. In use all winter. We want everyone to try this grand sort and have made prices very low for such a novelty. Each 40c, 10 for $3.00. PRICES. For any of the above except Chisman: 5 to 6 feet, each 25c; 10 for $2.00 3 to 5 feet, each 20c; 10 for $1.25

RUSSIAN APPLES. May be relied on as being strictly genuine, as the stock was procured directly from the Iowa Agricultural College. We will make our patrons, who wish it, a selection of different sorts at the same price. Titus, Autonovka, Borsdorf, Lead, Grandmother, Red Wine, Bohemian Girl, Switzer, Longfield, Good Pleasant, and 25 other varieties. 4 to 6 feet, each 30c; 10 for $2.25 2 to 4 feet, each 25c; 10 for $2.00

CRAB APPLES. Hyslop--Large, deep crimson; one of the most beautiful of crabs; very popular; keeps well. Red Siberian--Small, yellow, and scarlet, handsome; tree erect, full grower and early bearer. Transcendent--Large, yellow, mostly covered with red; tree very vigorous and productive. Popular and desirable. September and October. Whitney's No. 20--One of the largest of crabs, glossy green, splashed carmine, firm, juicy, pleasant, great bearer; excellent for cider. Soulard--A very large native crab. Originally found on the Illinois River. Any of above. [table] [column headings: Each. Per 10.] 5 to 6 feet. $ .30. $2.50. Same, 3 to 4 feet. .25. 2.00.

For Wholesale Prices of Nursery Stock, see page 84.