Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. Introdudlion. In presenting this catalogue, we desire to extend our thanks for the past patronage of our many customers, and to solicit your orders for the future. Our right to existence is based upon our service and no order is too large or too small to receive our careful consideration. We are always glad to consult with prospective cus- tomers and give them suggestions based upon personal knowledge of what others have found the most profi- table and satisfactory under similar circumstances- In common with other merchandise, the general trend of prices for both fruit and ornamental stock is upward, which is made necessary by the increased cost of labor, material and general expense of operation. We strongly recommend that you buy NOW whatever you contemplate planting. They will be no cheaper in cost in the future, and you will have that much more time *to enjo}" the satisfaction which comes from planting, and it is not well to lose sight of the fact that we will be dead a long time after we leave this earth, and satisfac- tion now is better than the anticipated satisfaction of someone else. For commercial returns; the early bird gets the worm and while there seems no possible failure of the fruit demand for the future, yet the quicker you get your plants into bearing, and learn to properly market them, the greater your advantage over those who plant next year or “after a while.’’ In the nursery trade there has grown up a standard of ethics which is observed by all reputable nurserymen, and you are respectfully referred to these terms and con- ditions when placing your orders. We feel confident that all things considered, we can supply your wants better than anyone else, because of our knowledge of local problems yon have to meet, and we trust you will consult us before placing your order elsewdiere. THE SHIPPING SEASON generally begins from the first to the middle of March, and about the 15th of October in the autumn. The season is not regulated, however, by any definite date, nor by the state of vegetation at the locality of the planter, but by the condition of the trees when received- Parties south of us may receive our trees some weeks after their season has opened, yet when plant- ed they will give entire satisfaction. EARLY ORDERS — To one familiar with the rush at the packing season, it must be obvious that it is impossible to fill an order requiring much time in its preparation on short notice without doing an injustice to others who have their orders previously booked. In fairness to all, we have adopted the practice of filling orders in the rotation received, unless orders are received far enough ahead of the packing season, with instructions to ship at a given date, so that we can arrange a special shipping date. So we again say — place your order as far in advance of shipping as you possibly can, stating when you would like stock sent. PACKING — We do not charge for packing boxing or delivering to freight or express companies at our station- We do not prepay any charges, unless goods are to be delivered to a prepaid station, as all our prices and quotations are free on board cars at our nurseries. If you have no agent at your station and ship- ment has to be prepaid, notify us and we will prepay and bill charges to you after shipment. OUR GUARANTEE — We exercise care to have our stock genuine and relia- ble, and hereby guarantee that if all, s ubstantially all or any part of stock deliv- ered, does not prove true to name as ordered ,we will replace it free of charge, or refund the money paid for it, that being the measure of damages for a breach of the contract. Certificate of Nursery Inspection furnished With All Shipments. 5E' nOM PO:.:OLOGY mature. m PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 6 i9te indexed. APPLES The apple is universally recognized as the most desirable fruit of the United States, because of its great varieties of delicious flavors, nutritious qualities and nutrative value. Whether as commercial crop or for the satisfaction of the family, a well selected orchard of a few varieties is a most desirable investment that any land owner can place on his premises. We recommend the planting of a few thrifty trees three years old and from five to six feet high as such are more safely handled than older and larger trees. Each 10 100 5 to 7 feet, branched $0.20 $1.75 $15.00 4 to 5 feet, whips ‘ 15 10.00 3 to 4 feet 08 7.00 2 to 3 feet 05 Summer Apples ^Benoni — Pale yellow, marked with dark crimson; fine bloom; juicy, crisp, acid; medium size; tree a medium grower; bears young and profusely; August. Iiiveland (Liveland Raspberry) — Color orange-yellow, striped, splashed and shad- ed with red, showing gray dots through the color; flesh light yellow often stain- ed with red, fine, tender, juicy; core med- ium open; flavor sub-acid, good; August. There is no apple East or of better quality than Liveland. The tree is perfect and a good bearer; the fruit is handsomely colored. Zarly Harvest — Medium to large; pale yellow; fine flavor. Tree moderate, erect grower, and a good bearer. A beautiful and excellent variety for dessert and kitchen. Duchess of Oldenhm’g — Large size, roundish; streaked with red and yellow; flesh whitish; juicy; flavor sprightly, sub- acid; market variety. Tree a vigorous grower; very hardy; succeeds in north- west where many kinds fail. August-Sep- tember-October. Duchess of Oldenhurg* Red Astrachan — Large, roundish; nearly covered with deep crimson; over-spread with a thick bloom; juicy; rich; acid. Cook- in c and eating variety, suitable for mar- ket. Tree a vigorous grower with large foliage, a good bearer; Au- gust. *Yellow Transparent — Good size, clear white turning to pale yellow; flavor subacid highly prized for cook- ing and eating; popular market vari- ety. Tree of Russian origin; up- right grower; bears early and abun- dantly; hardy. July-August. Bietigheimer Fall Varieties Bietigheimer (Red Bietigheimer) — Large to very large; pale green color, mostly cov- ered with purplish-crimson stripes; flesh white, firm and rather dry. A vood cooking apple which attracts attention in market on account of size. Tree, German origin, a fine grower, abundant bearer. Septem- ber-October. Golden Sweet — A large, handsome. yel- low apple; fine; sweet; good for market. Tree rather spreading and irregular. A free grower and productive. August-Sep- tember. 2 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. Chenang'o (Strawberry) — Rather large, oblong, conic, angular; whitish-yellow striped and splashed with light crimson; flesh white, very tender, with mild, pleas- ant sub-acid flavor. A market and eating variety. Tree vigorous and productive. Wealtliy Pall Pippin — Very large, roundish, ob- long, yellow; flesh tender and delicious. One of the most valuable varieties for table or market. Tree a free grower and quality, pleasant; sub-acid; excellent for baking; popular market kind. Tree good grower and fine bearer. October- January. Weal thy — Medium size; roundish; smooth; nearly covered with dark red; flesh white or little stained; tender and very good; dessert; very profitable as a market sort. Tree good grower and pro- ductive. October- January. Winter Varieties Arkansas Black — Large, round, smooth; often very black; flesh yellow, juicy and delicious when ripe; cooking or market; splendid keeper. Tree vigorous, hardy and abundant bearer. December-April. Baldwin — Medium size; conical; bright red; flesh crisp, juicy, sub-acid; rich fla- vor; great market variety of eastern states for cooking, dessert and market. Tree vigorous, open head. Abundant crops, but does not bear young. November- March. Banana — Medium size; smooth; easily polished; deep yellow; slight blush; flesh solid, juicy; mild sub-acid; has delicate banana perfume and flavor; very popular for dessert and market. Delicious — Flourishes well in every state of the union. Bears annually; great yielder; hangs well on trees. Trees very thrifty, long lived and extremely hardy. Fruit very large, nearly covered with brilliant dark red; flesh fine grained, crisp, juicy, melting and delicious; splendid keeper and shipper; should be in every orchard. a fine bearer. October-December. *Pameuse (Snow Apple)— Medium size; pale, greenish-yellow, mixer with stripes of red and spashes of r^d on shady side; flesh white, tender and juicy, slightly per- fumed, sub-acid; extra good; recommended for table, kitchen and market. An old and well known variety. Tree a moderate grower but productive. October-Novem- ber. Graveusteiu — Large, rather flat; yellow, with red stripes; beautiful and showy; flesh firm, tender and crisp, highly flav- ored; cooking and market. Generally rec- ommended as a good fall variety. Huhhardston (Nonsuch) — ^Large, yellow with red stripes; flesh tender and juicy; sub-acid, very good flavor; recommended for dessert and market. Very productive. November- January. Maiden Blush — Medium size, smooth, beautifully flushed with red on creamy- yellow; flesh tender, of pleasant but not high flavor. A good market sort because of attractive appearance and all-around utility. Tree a fair grower and produc- tive. September-October. Bamho — Medium size; oblate; smooth streaked and marbled with dull yellowish ground; dots large, whitish; flesh tender, rich, mild, sub-acid. An old variety; good for cooking or eating. Tree a great grower and very productive. Most popular in the west. October-December. Twenty Ounce (Cayuga Red Streak) — Very large; striped; very showy; flesh fair Ben Davis — Medium large; red, striped; flesh white; sub-acid; rather coarse grain- ed; great market variety but not really good until very late. Tree very vigorous and productive; rarely fails to crop. De- cember-March. English Russet — Medium size; very reg- ular; greenish-yellow and nearly covered with russet; flesh yellowish-white. Arm and crisp, with pleasant flavor. Recom- mended for dessert and market. Tree vig- orous grower and good bearer, hardy. No- vember to April. Baldwin PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 3 Grimes Golden Fallawater (Tulpehocken) — Very large, handsome green, nearly covered with dull red; flesh juicy, crisp, pleasant; sub-acid. Home use and local market. Tree a strong grower, very productive, even while young. November to March. Gano (Black Ben) — Large; conical; smooth; very deep red and attractive; flesh pale yellow, fine grained; mild sub-acid. A good shipper and keeper for market. Tree healthy, vigorous and hardy; annual bearer. February to May. Grimes Golden — Medium size; regular; rich, golden yellow; flesh yellow, Arm, crisp, aromatic, rich; quality very best. Top-notcher in market. Tree hardy and productive; bears early; blossoms late in spring frost seldom catches them. One of the best sorts. November to January. Jonathan (New Spitzenberg) — Medium size; roundish; yellow, nearly covered with red; flesh white, fine grained, juicy, tender and mild; a delicious and strictly dessert apple that always demands high- est market prices. Seedling Of Spitzen- berg. Is a much better tree; vigorous and productive. November to April. McIntosh (McIntosh Red) — Medium largei; polished; smooth; yellow, nearly covered with brilliant crimson; beauti- ful; flesh snow white, crisp, very tender, aromatic; sub-acid; very good quality. Re- sembles Fameuse type, but is larger and more hardy. Tree vigorous, with spreading head; a good annual bearer; popular In northwest. November to February. ITorthem Spy — Large; roundish; slight- ly conical; striped with sunny side pur- plish-red; flesh white and tender, with mild, rich, spicy flavor. An old favorite and one of the best all4around apples grown. Tree is a strong, upright grower, head very compact and should be opened up by pruning to admit air and light. De- cember-June. Northwestern Greening — Large; round; green, turning to yellowish-green when ripe; flesh yellow, flne grained and firm: good flavor, smooth and attractive; mar- ket sort bringing high prices. Tree one of best growers in the west; extremely hardy and bears young. Blossoms early. Ralls (Janet) — Medium size, roundish; greenish-yellow, streaked with red; flesh white, crisp, rich and juicy; pleasant sub- acid; recommended for all purposes as excellent. Tree vigorous but slow grower. Comes into blossom late and sometimes escapes frost damage. Long and good keeper. Rhode Island Greening — Large; green- ish-yellow; tender, juicy, rather acid but high flavored; very popular; extra good cooker. An old standard sort. Tree vig- orous and spreading; a heavy and constant bearer. December-March. Rome Beauty — Large; round; mottled and striped in different shades of red; flesh yellowish, tender; juicy; sub-acid; recommended as a dessert and market va- riety. Good grower, blooms late, produc- tive; especially recommended in eastern states. November-February. Salome — Medium size; conical; yelloiw ground, red, striped; flesh whitish-yellow; half fine; tender; mild sub-acid; good; recommended as an all-around apple till summer, does not get dry until July or August. Tree a strong grower, very hardy; bears young, alternating heavy and light crotp. Stayman’s Wiuesap — Medium size; round- ish; greenish-yellow, red striped; flesh yel- low, firm, fine grained, crisp, juicy, aro- matic; recommended for cooking and eat- ing. Tree quick and vigorous growea*, adapts itself readily to different soils and situations. November to February. Talmau Sweet — Medium size; pale yel- low; flesh fin© grained, white, firm, mod- erately juicy and very sweet; quality ex- cellent. Tree vigorous, upright, spread- ing and very productive; one of the old ©astern varieties. December-March. Tompkins King (King Tompkins County) — Very large; attracts attention by size; red; fiesh yellowish, crisp and tender, sub- acid of best quality; always in demand on market. Tree vigorous grower, good bear- er and hardy. November-January. Northwestern Greening Winesap — Medium size; roundish; deep red; fiesh yellow, firm, crisp, juicy; ex- cellent quality; a leading export variety. 4 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. Tree moderately vigorous with open ir- regular head; very productive and an early bearer. Wolf River — Very large; handsome; red, on greenish-yellow skin; flesh whitish, tinged with yellow, very Arm, tender, juicy and of good quality, rather acid; market sort. Tree very hardy and productive. Yellow Belleflower — Very large; some- times angular; pale yellow, often with a blush; flesh white, very tender when ripe, fine grained, crisp and juicy; acid, becoming sub-acid later; an old and hi"^hly recom- mended variety. Tree rather upright. No- vember-February. Yellow Newton (Newton Pippin) — Med- ium large; round or a little lop-sided and somewhat irregular; yellowish-green; flesh very juicy, crisp and highly delicious fla- vor; rated as among the very best all- around varieties. Tree needs rich soil, and is a rather slow grower. December- May. York Imperial — Medium large; often ob- long; greenish-yellow, covered with bright red; flesh crisp and juicy when mellow. A great variety for cold storage market and raised in immense quantities in Pennsyl- vania section. Tree vigorous and produc- tive, almost equalling Ben Davis. Paradise Winter Sweet — Large; round; brownish-white to yellow; flesh white, fine grained, juicy, sweet, sprightly; market or home. Tree upright, moderate grower, blights in some localities. December to March. CRAB APPLES Transcendent Crab apples are especially desirable in the colder sections as only a few variL' ties of apples can be successfully grown, but they succeed well in all climaies and their fruit is very popular for preserves, jelly and some sorts are excellent for eatiug. Prices Same as for Standard Apple Trees Alaska — Fruit larger than Transcendent; yellow; flavor excellent; long keeper; tree a strong grower and perfectly hardy. Gideon — Large; waxy white, slightly golden on sunny side. Tree resembles Duchess of Oldenburg, both in habit and growth; very hardy and productive. Kyslop — Large, round, conical; yellow, with heavy shadings of deep crimson and splashes of maroon with heavy blue bloom; flesh fine, firm, yellow, astringent; its high color always commands a fancy market price. Tree very vigorous where hardy, blights in some localities; bears abundant- ly in clusters, which make them exceed- ingly ornamental. September-October. Red Siberiaa — Medium or small; round, oblate; yellow, with scarlet cheek; flesh yellow and acid; recommended for cook- ing and market Tree hardy; fruit grows in clusters; bears young and abundant. A fine variety. Ripens August-September. Transcendent — Medium large, oblate; golden yellow, with blush; flesh firm, crisp, yellowish, fine grained, very juicy and acid; when ripe is edible. It is generally grown all over the United States and is very popular for cider as well as jelly and preserves. Tree grows rapid and irregu- lar; a great bearer; subject to blight, and should not be planted near other apple trees. September. Wliitney — Large, averaging one and one- half to two inches; round, conical; smooth, glossy yellow, with red stripes; flesh firm, juicy and rich; almost sweet; especially bred for wine and cider. Tree hardy, hand- some and very productive. August. Yellow Siberiaii — Small, round; yellow; flesh yellowish and acid; popular on mar- ket for jellies. Tree vigorous and hardy. September. PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 5 PEARS The pear is the most delicious of modern fruits on account of its fine, juicy texture, exquisite flavor and aroma. While some varieties do better if picked when partially ripe and finished in doors, yet the really enjoyable supply should come from the home orchard, planting a number of varieties that will ripen in succession, from fall to winter. STANDARD Each 10 5 to 7 feet . . . . .$0.35 $3.00 4 to 5 feet 25 2.00 14.00 100 DWARF $18.00 2 year old $0.30 Summer Varieties Bartlett — ^Large; rich yellow, with beautiful blush next the sun; buttery, very juicy and highly flavored. Very popular; grown everywhere. A favorite market variety. Tree a strong grower; bears early and abundantly. Does best as a standard. Last of August and early Sep- tember. Clapp's Favorite (Fay) — Large; pale lemon yellow with red cheek; flesh of fine texture, melting, buttery, juicy, with a rich vinous flavor; good for market and kitchen. Tree hardy and very productive does well in all section.® Standard or dwarf. August. Early Harvest — Medium; golden yellow, with red flavor not the best but recommended for kitchen and market because extremely early — a month be fore Bartlett. Koonce — Medium; yellow, with red cheek oi ig- inated in southern Illinois; largely planted for market sort. Can be picked green and will color up well in a few days. Tree vigorous, bearing' large crops annually. July-August. Seckel — son cheek; a r o matic; pear known, hardy and Medium; yellow, with crim- flesh melting sweet and most exquisitely flavored Tree slew gjrower, but healthy. September Clapp’s Favorite Summer Doyenne (Doy de Ette) — Small; yellowish; melting, sweet; very good qual- ify for dessert. Tree vigorous and pro- ductive. August. Tyson — Medium small; bright yellow with russet cheek; flesh melting, sweet and delicious. Tree upright, hardy, but not so early to bear; recommended for the west. August. Standard or dwarf. Wilder — Medium small; yellow, with dark red cheek; flesh melting, sweet and good for dessert; popular on market. Tree very attractive, of vigorous and sym- metrical growth. Standard or dwarf. Early August. Autumn Varieties Anjou (Buerre D’ Anjou) — Large; green- ish, shaded with russet-crimson; flesh is highly flavored, vinous and rich; dessert and market sort; keeps well until winter holidays, when it commands a high price. Tree hardy and productive, and succeeds well in all sections. October- January. Anjou 6 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. Clairgreau — Laree; yellow with russet and brown, sometimes shaded with crim- son; flesh yellow and juicy, recommended for cooking- and market. Tree a good grower and bears early. Standard or dwarf. October-November. Eleffer Duchess (Douchesso d’Angoleme) — Very large; green and yellow, with russet; flesh very juicy, with rich, excellent flavor. An all around variety for dessert, cooking and market. Succeeds best as a dwarf. Flemish (Flemish Beauty) — Large; pale yellow, covered with light russet, turning reddish-brown when ripe; flesh juicy, very sweet, rich and melting; a dessert-mar- ket variety. Tree very hardy, vigorous and fruitful; recommended for extreme QUINCES 25c each. Angers — Medium size, pear shaped; gol- den yellow; rather acid, tree a thrifty grower and abundant bearer. October. Champion — Very large, greenish-yellow: flesh cooks as tender as an apple and without hard spots or cores; flavor deli- cate, imparting an exquisite quince taste and odor to any fruit with which it is cooked. Trees are vigorous growers and bear heavy crops of superior fruit; one of the best for sections not subject to early frosts. Meech’s Prolific — Large size, bright yel- low, very fragrant, good flavor; one of the best; bears early and very productive. Orange — Large, bright golden yellow; fine, firm flesh and good flavor; one of the best for cooking. The most popular and extensively cultivated of the old varie- ties. October. northern states. Standard and dwarf. September. Garber — Large; bright yellow, with red blush; flesh juicy and rich; a cross with the Kieffer, but two weeks earlier and better quality. Tree very productive and bears three years after planting. Stand- ard. September. Idaho — Large, nearly globular; rich, light yellow, covered with small “freck- les”; flesh white, grained and rich; gener- ally considered good market sort but little grown for home use. Kiefier — Medium large; yellow and crim- son, with russet and brown; flesh firm and good when ripe; the Ben Davis of the pear family; when properly ripened is delicious, but taken from trees and sold to inexper- ienced people has created prejudice against it. Tree vigorous, with healthy, dark green V foliage; an early bearer and very produc- \ tive everywhere. October. Worden (Worden’s Seckel) — Medium size; golden yellow, with russet cheek; flesh fine grained, juicy, buttery, with a ’rich aroma; recommended highly as a des- . sert and market sort. Tree hardy and ; an enormous bearer. September. Winter Varieties Drouard (President) — Very large; green- ish-yellow and russet; very handsome; flesh melting, juicy and highly aromatic; recommended for dessert and market. Tree vigorous, healthy and prolific bearer. February- March. Ziincoln Coreless — Large; golden yellow; quality only medium, distinctive as hav- ing very few if any seeds, almost clear of core. Tree good grower and productive, reported to blight in some localities. Winter ITelis — Medium; greenish-yel- low, with russet; flesh fine grained, melt- ing and rich; considered one of the most delicious and best winter sorts. Tree straggly and slender grower, but hardy and thrifty. Standard or dwarf. Champion Quince PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 7 wm PEACHES Every home should have a few peach trees as there is no more delicions fruit in its season, and that purchased on the market is often of an inferior quality be- cause of the necessities of picking comparatively green. Peach trees grow quickly but are of short life and to keep a good supply of fruit, a few trees should be set out each year to replace those that die of old age or accident. Each 10 100 5 to 6 feet $0.15 $1.25 $10.00 4 to 5 feet 13 1.00 9.00 3 to 4 feet 08 .75 6.00 Alexander (Semi-Clingr)nMedium; green- ish-white with red blush; flesh sweet and juicy. A good market sort. Tree vigor- ous and very productive. Crawford’s Iiate — Large; yellow or greenish-yellow, with dull red cheek; flesh yellow, stained red at pit, melting, vin- ous and very good. Tree hardy and pro- ductive, usually needs thinning to make good sized fruit. Last of September. Crawford’s Early — Large: yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy and sweet; its size and beauty make it very popular. Tree vigorous and productive, but buds are very tender. First of September. Dewey (Admiral Dewey) — Medium size; yellow; flesh firm, yellow and delicious; good shipper; highly recommended as a very early sort. Tree is strong, hardy symetrical gro . r and produces well. July. Ede (Captain Ede) — Very large* yellow, tinted with red; flesh yellow and about same quality as Elberta; claimed to be hardier than Elberta and as good a market sort. Augus*- September. Elberta Very red blush; flesh yellow with E»ale yellow, tender and cy; the market of the Rank, grower, well in all peach sections, die September. Carman Banner— Large, round; yellow, with crimson cheek; flesh firm, yellow, rich excellent; keeps and ships as well as any peach on the market; general utility and recommended as among the very best. Tree early bear- ing, productive and hardy. Originated in Canada. Oct. Beers Smock — Medium large; creamy white, with crim- son blush; flesh yellow, tender and rich; very good quality for the season, and recommended for market. Tree a rapid grower, prolific bearer and hardy. Late’ Sep- tember-October. Belle of Georgia — Medium large, oblate; white, with red cheek; flesh white, firm and excellent flavor; recom- mended for dessert, kitchen and market. Tree a rapid grower ond very productive. Early July. Carman — Large, round; white, with deep blush; flesh tender and jucy, with fine flavor; skin very tough, making it available for marketing with profit. Tree reported very hardy and a prolific bearer. August. Champion — Large, round, quite regular; creamy yellow, with red blush; flesh white, with red stains around pit; flavor delicous, sweet and juicy. Tree very hardy and productive. First of September. Elberta 8 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. Hale — Very large; yellow with profuse blush, thin skin with little fuzz; flesh yel- low, solid and better than Elberta, whicn it supplements. Tree good grower, and heavy producer. Ripens a week before Elberta. Kalamazoo — Medium to large; oval; yel- low, striped with red and a thin bloom; flesh yellow, red at pit; rich, vinous and of good quality. Tree a strong grower and bears at two years old; hardy and reli- able. September. Iiemou Pree — Medium, large, roundish; often with pointed apex; light yellow, with greenish-white tinge and thick bloom; flesh yellow, tender and good; a good can- ning sort. Tree a regular and prolific bearer. October. (Mayflower — Medium size; practically red all over; flesh firm and of good flavor; ex- tremely valuable as a very early market sort, especially in southern states. Tree blooms very late; upright and good grow- er; prolific bearer. Earliest known. Smock — Large, roundish, somewhat oval; yellow, with some blush and thick bloom; fiesh yellow, tender and sprightly. A good market sort. Stevem’s Rareripe — Medium, oblong; creamy white, with beautiful blush; flesh white and of highest quality. Tree bears early and is prolific. Early October. Stump — Very large, roundish; white, with red cheek, considerable bloom; flesh white, juicy and good flavor. Tree very prolific. Last of September. Triumph — Medium large; dark yellow, nearly covered with red; flesh yellow nearly to pit, where it changes to green- ish-white; juicy, melting and sub-acid; an attractive market sort. July, PLUMS The plum, like the pear, succeeds best in a rather heavy soil with some clay, and being generally free from disease is profitable. They should be gathered a few days ahead of use that they may develop their perfect flavor- For family use, they especially do well in poultry yards, or where the hogs keep the ground free of fallen fruit. The varieties should be mixed, mostly n tive. 4 to 5 feet $0.35 $2.50 $18.00 American Varieties DeSota (Wis.) — Medium; yellow with red cheek and thin blue bloom; cling; flesh firmi, juicy and highly flavored; kitchen 5 to 6 feet ...$0.40 $3.00 $25.00 one of the very best sorts for kitchen. Tree thrifty upright grower; regular bear- er. Medium early. Stoddard (Iowa) — Large; yellow, with red cheek; cling; fiesh splendid for des- Burbank rium. and market sort. Tree is very hardy and healthy; its fault is over-bearing and should be thinned. Last of August. Forest Garden (Iowa) — Large; dull pur- plish-red; cling; flesh yellow or reddish near stone, firm, sweet and pleasant flavor; sert, develops too much acid for cook- ing. August. Wild Goose (Tenn.) — Medium to large; red with purplish bloom; cling; flesh yel- low, juicy and sweet, recommended for kitchen and market. Tree vigorous and good bearer. July. PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 9 Domestic Varieties Arctic (Maine) — Medium small; very dark purple; blue bloom; semi-clingr; flesh g-reenish-vellow, juicy and sweet, with pleasant flavor; for dessert and market. Tree healthy and vigorous; early and abundant bearer. *Bradsliaw (Niagara, Amer.) — Medium large: purplish-red; free; flesh green and juicy; good shipping qualities. Tree an upright grower, bears regularly; enor- mous crops. Medium early. Damson (Europe) — Small; black, with thick blue bloom; free; flesh juicy, but rather tart; best for kitchen and market. Tree enormously pro- d u c t i V e and hardy. Septem- ber. German Prune (Calif) — Very large ; reddish- purple; free; flesh of high quality for drying, kitch- en or market. Giant Prune ( Cailif ) — Very large; - reddish purple; free; flesh of high quality for drying, kitch- or market. Imperial Gage (N. Y.) — Medium; yellowish -Green; heavy white bloom; free flesh juicy, sweet, rich and excellent; one of the very best dessert and mar- ket. Tree up- right and vigor- ous. September. Italian Prune (Europe) — Medi- um large; purpl- ish-black; blue bloom; free; flesh greenish - yellow, juicy, sweet and 5f good quality; will hang on tree after lipening; splendid for dry- ing and market. Tree very produc- tive. September. Bombard (N. Y.) — Medium large; reddish-violet, with heavy bloom; cling; flesh firm, yellow and very pleasant for both kitchen and market. Ti^o unusually vigorous, suceeding well on even light soils. Late August Monarch (Eng.) — Large; reddish to blue- purple; thin bloom; free; flesh pale gol- den-green, juicy, pleasant; recommended for dessert, kitchen and market. Trees come into bearing young and yield abun- dantly. August. TeHow Egg (Europe) — Very large; “greenish-yellow; flesh a little coarse but recommended for drying and cooking. Tree a free grower and very productive. Late August. Hybrid Varieties Abundance (Japan) — Medium to large; a rich cherry red; with a decided white bloom; cling; flesh light yellow, exceed- ingly juicy, tender and delicious; kitchen and market. Tree vigorous and hardy; rapid grower and bears young. Last of July. Burbank (Japan) — Large; red- dish-purple; cling; flesh yellow; juicy; good for kitchen and mar- ket. Tree rather spreading a n d abundant bearer; very hardy and prolific. Medium late. Climax— Large ; heart shaped; deep rich red; flesh sweet and fine; tree strong, thrifty and very productive. One of earliest to rip- en. Compass — Small; purplisht red, with large! pit, flesh yeHow and very good for cooking. The original cross of Minor Plum and Sand Cherry. Hanska — Beau- tiful color, bright red, with heavy bloom; flesh firm, yellow and good quality; fragrant; apricot flavor; tree tall, rapid grower; pit small. Toka — Similar to the Hanska, of same parentage; tree remarkably strong and vigor- ous grower, mak- ing model tree; early and heavy bearer of hand- some fruit. Shropshire (Damson, Eng.) — Small; black or blue; cling; flesh rather coarse; pop- ular in market for kitchen use. Tree is not a rapid grower, but fruit grows abun- dantly in thick clusters. October. Abundauce Opata — Color, shape and size similar to Sapa. Flesh firm, greenish, with pleasant flavor; excellent for eating; thin skin, free from acidity; pit small; season early; strong grower; heavy bearer- Red June (Japan) — Medium; vermillion red with bloom; semi-ding; flesh light lemon yellow; slightly sub-acid; but good quality for kitchen and market. Tree strong and spreading; unusually produc- tive. Early. Wickson (Calif.) — Very large; reddish- purple, with white bloom; cling; flesh firm and meaty; yellow, rich, aromatic; a mar- ket sort. Tree strong and spreading; bears abundantly and early, in most lo- calities. Augi’st. 10 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. CHERRIES While the cherry tree is of rather slow growth it is so sturdy and hearty^ and bears for so many years a large, bountiful crop under the most adverse conditions, that a few of them are the most valuable tree that a home man can plant. Wh^ere room is available a few of the sweet varieties is very desirable, but owing to their uncertain cropping, some of the sour varieties should also be included among the selections. 5 to 7 feet, 3 year old, 35c each; $3.25 per 10, 4 to 6 feet, 2 year old, 30c each; $2.50 per 10. Bingr — Fruit large, dark brown or black; one of the most delicious late sweet cherries on the Pacific coast; is considered one of the most profitable. Tree hardy and vigorous; seems to succeed east better than most sweets. Late. Centennial — Large, compressed heart-shape; yellow, red Or white; flesh sweet and very good. This is a new California variety of good promise. Iiamhert — Very large, heart shaped; dark purplish- red, turning to almost jet-black when fully ripe; flesh very firm, solid, rich and juicy. Tree rugged, strong grower, hardy, enormous bearer. Late July. Spanish — Large, pale yellow with red cheek; flesh firm and juicy. One of the best light colored cherries for dessert. Tree very productive. June. Tartarian (Black Tartarian) — Very large; purplish- black, heart-shaped; flesh mild and sweet and quality considered the very best for market and dessert. Tree is a vigorous, upright grower and immense bearer. July. Windsor — Large, dull red; flesh very firm, and fine quality; good bearer. No cherry in recent years has attracted more attention. Has been recommended by some of the most prominent fruit growers of the country. Wood (Governor Wood) — Large, round, heart-shaped; yellow, mot- tled with red; flesh sweet, juicy and delicious. Tree healthy, vigor- ous and a great bearer. Fruit hangs well on tree. June. SOUR VARIETIES Baldwin — ^^Fruit very large, round, dark red; flavor slightly acid, yet the sweetest and richest in the Morello type; unexcelled in earliness, vigor, hardiness, quality and productiveness. June. Dyehouso — Medium size; red; flesh melting, juicy with a sprightly Wood tart flavor. Excellent for canning. Resembles New Richmond. Tree hardy and upright. Homer — Fruit large, round; a clear shiny red; flesh rather acid but quality first- class for kitchen and market. Tree strong and hardy, rapid grower and bears enor- mous crops. Late June. Iiate Duke — Medium large, short, heart- shaped; light red; flesh light colored, sub- acid, witli a good fla-vor. A kitchen cherry of the very best quality. Tree strong, up- right grower; bears well. Last of July. Montmorenci (Ordinaire) — Large, round, handsome red; flesh fine flavored, sub-acid; rich. Recommended for kitchen and near- by market. Tree good grower, hardy, pro ductive. Late June. Richmond, Early — Medium size^ dark red; sprightly acid flavor. This Is one of the most valuable and popular of the acid cherries, and is unsurpassed for cooking purposes. Tree a slender grower, and is exceedingly productive. The most hardy of all varieties. Ripens through June. Royal Duke — Medium large, roundish, heart-shaped, red; flesh subnacid, sweet and rich; one of the sour varieties suit- able for dessert. Tree hardy but moder- ate bearer. Wragrg — Large, roundish, heart-shaped; dark crimson and when ripe black or nearly so; flesh and juice light crimson; firm and good. Very productive, hardy and a sure cropper. PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND. IND. 11 Apricots Alexander (Russian) — Medium to small size; lig^ht orange flecked with red; flesh tender juicy, sweet, and good flavor; des- sert and market. Tree hardy and produc- tive. July. Early G-olden — Small, roundish-oval; pal^ orange with smooth "skin; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and desirable for dessert use. Tree hardy and productive. Moor Park — Very large; orange-yellow with numerous specks and dots; flesh yel- low. sweet, juicy and rich; good to very good market and dessert. Tree is rather tender, and fruit ripens unevenly. , Au- gust. Mulberries Eowning — Highly ornamental for street or lawn, bearing an abundance of large, black, sub-acid fruit. Its long bearing sea- son makes it a universal favorite wher- ever grown. New Americau — Equal to Downing in all respects and a much hardier tree. It bean fruits of the finest size and flavor from mid-July until Autumn. White — A beautiful, ornamental tree and used for its decorative effect. Valuable for feeding silkworms. Persimmons Persimmons (Diospyros) — A native va- riety with round top and spreading; fol- iage dark green and very dense; fruit over an inch in diameter, pale orange yellow, with a whitish bloom; a beautiful lawn tree. GRAPES Grapes are one of the most productive and hardy fruits, that we have. They can be grown in small spaces and trained up the sides of buildings or along fences, oc- cupying very little room. Make the soil mellow and plant vines somewhat deeper than they stood in the nursery and about 8 feet apart by a fence or building. As a commer- cial crop they are as desirable as corn and as staple on the market. When a vineyard is once established it will be very productive for a lifetime with ordinary care. Poor soil should be given a liberal application of rotten manure. Prices of Grapes except where noted, 2 year old, 10c each; 90c per 10; $8.00 per 100 Agawam — Large round, early, dark red or brown; large, bunched berries, meaty and free fnom sour pulp; has tough skin and bees never attack it; in flavor it is sprightly, moderately sweet. Midseason. Beta — A small de- sirable grape that will prosper as far north as North Dakota, of- ten making a growth of 15 or 20 feet in a single season. Brlgliton — Medium in size, red; flesh rich, sweet and of the best quality. Ripens eari- ier than Delaware. Vinous, vigorous and very hardy. Early. Campbell (C a m p- bell’s Early) — Large size, glossy black col- or, pulp sweet and juicy, seeds small, few in number and part readily from the pulp, clusters very large; an excellent keeper and shipper. Early. Champion — Large, black grape, medium quality; the earliest of all; strong grower and very hardy; succeeds in all sections, and thus makes it one of the most popu- lar market grapes. Midseason. middle of September. This is one of the most popular market grapes. Catawaba — Berries large and round, red- dish, coppery colored; flesh fine flavored and sweet. An excellent late sort. Known as the great sweet wine grape. Very late. Delaware — Berries rather small, round, skin thin, light red, flesh juicy without any hard pulp; sweet and spicy and delicious fla- vor. Vine moderately vigorous, hardy and productive. Midsea- son. Diamond (Moore’s Diamond) — Large, delicate, greenish- white with a yellowish tinge when fully ripe; few seeds, almost free from pulp, excelent quality. Vine like Con- cord in growth and hardiness and foliage; the leading early white grapes. Moore’s Early — Very large, round; a black with a blue bloom; quality very fine and is classed as better and sweeter than Concord. Extremely hardy and produc- tive. Moore’s Early Concord — Large, purplish black grape, very hardy and productive, ripening about Niagara — Large, slightly oval; pale yel- low with a white bloom; the quality is 12 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, INP. equal to Concord and is the standard white grrape of the country. Bunches are large and compact. Vine vigorous, hardy and very productive. Focklington — Very large, round, golden yellow: clear, juicy, sweet and tender, with a little pulp; especially a market sort. Vine hardy and healthy, and productive in favorable seasons. Midseason. Vargennea — Large, oval; red or amber; flesh firm, sweet, juicy and of ‘the best quality for dessert and market. Vine hardy* is desirable and quite prolific. Midseason. VTorden — Large, round; black; flesh has a flavor unlike any other grape; delicious and melting; a dessert and market sort, considered superior to Concord in eveir way. Vine hardy and productive. Early midseason. Woodruff — Large, round; red; handsome; quality very good and recommended for both dessert and market. Vine a strong grower, healthy and hardy. Early mid- season. RASPBERRIES Raspberries are one of the most delicious and popular fruits grown, are easily cultivated and require little care. Cut out old and weak roots each year. Plant in good soil in hills about 4 feet apart. With a little care and attention they will produce large crops of berries. In large plantings it is advisable to plant them thickly the same as hedge row. Prices, lOo ea'oli; 75c for' 10; $1.5^ per 100; $10.00 per 1,000. Black Varieties Conrath — Large; black and very sweet: firm; may be gathered without crushing or breaking; for dessert and market. Bush very vigorous and large grower; needs extra room; very productive. Early. Cumberland — The largest of all the black-caps; coal black berries; very firm and quality of the very best; excellent shipper. Bush a strong grower, stocky canes and unusually prolific. Midseason. XSureka — Large; jet black; good quality, firm and ships well for market. Bush g^od, strong, thrifty grower and hardy. Very early. aregg — Large; black. covered with a bloom; quality excellent for shipping, evap- orating and general use. Bush hardy and favorably known in every district; pro- ductive. Midseason. Plum Parmer — Large sweet and juicy, but firm; very attractive and recommended for all purposes. Matures fruit ih short time. Kansas — Very large; black; a berry of splendid quality for general use and popu- lar on the market. In many sections it is the leading sort for extensive planting on account of its vigorous and healthy growth, and prolific bearing. Midseason. Palmer — Large; jet black; sweet and ex- cellent flavor; desirable for dessert and market. Bush hardy, vigorous and produc- tive. One of the very best early sorts. Red Varieties Paton — Very large; rich red; flesh firm and of excellent texture for shipping. Sprightly and exquisite flavor. Strong sturdy grower and very productive. Columbian — Very large; deep purplish- red; sweet and highly flavored; for kitchen and market. Bush very vigorous and large grower; needs extra room as it is very productive Early. Cuth.ber*t — Very large; conical; rich crimson; very handsome and firm; fla- vor sweet, rich and luscious; a great mar- ket sort and will stand shipping long dis- tances. Bush hardy, both north and south; stocky, upright grower and productive. Midseason. Cuthbert Golden Queen — Medium large; clear am- ber yellow with highest quality; for des- sert and kitchen; one of the best yellow berries ever introduced. Bush vigorous, hardy, upright and productive. Herbert— Originated in Canada. Stands severe winters. Fruit large, bright crim- son; unsurpassing quality: rich, sugary, of true raspberry flavor. One of the best market berries. Haymaker — Verv large; a bright pur- PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 13 plish-red; excellent flavor; delicious for table use and splendid for canning and shipping. Bush vigorous, hardy and free from diseases and a great producer. Rec- ommended as profitable. Zing — Large; crimson; f.rm; good fla- vor and desirable for dessert and market; stands shipping excellently. Bush hardy and very productive. Early. St. Begis — Raspberries for four months. The new everbearing variety. It gives a crop of fruit all summer and au- tumn fruitng on the old canes in generous quantities until late in August. By this date berries begin to ripen on the young canes and continue until late in autumn. Berries are a bright crimson of large gize and of surpassing quality, rich, sugary with full raspberry flavor. It succeeds upon all soils, whether light and sandy or cold heavy clay and the canes are abso- lutely hardy. BLACKBERRIES We grow our blackberry plants from root-cuttings, and in this way get plants with plenty of fibrous roots, which make sure the growing of the plant. In fruiting patches of blackberries there will spring up many plants from the root, and these are the plants that are usually dug up and sent out to the trade. They have but few, if any, fibrous roots, and are much more apt to die when planted, and will not make the growth after planting that the plants will when grown from root-cuttings. Prices, 7c each; 60c for 10; $3.00 per 100; $20.00 per ",000. Ancient Briton — Medium size; flesh sweet and melting. Well adapted to mar- ket purposes. Canes strong and noted for hardiness in all sections. Blower — Claimed to be the hardiest, most productive, the finest quality and for mar- ket to bring the highest price of all black- berries. Large size, jet black, good ship- per, best quality and unexcelled produc- tiveness are the main characteristics of this splendid new sort. Barly Harvest — Good quality; firm; ex- tremely productive; attractive on the mar- ket; an early sort. Eldorado — Large; black and do not turn red on exposure to sun; sweet and melt- ing, having no hard cores, and good keep- er. Vines hardy and vigorous. Kenoyer — Glossy black; easily picked; never sunburns, and does not turn red af- ter picking; superior to Early Harvest. Bawton — Very large; irregular; roundish, oval; black; very juicy; soft; moderately sweet, finely flavored when ripe. A vig- orous grower and exceedingly productive. Half hardy. IiOgau — The Logan berry is a hybrid be- tween the raspberry and blackberry. Fruit as large as the largest blackberry and is produced in immense clusters; the color is clear, dark red. It partakes of the fla- vor of both the blackberry and the rasp- berry; very delicious; seeds small, soft and few. Ripens early, just after straw- berries. IVIersereau — Large, jet black; extra qual- ity, very sweet; without core; unsurpassed as a shipper and keeper. Remarkably strong grower, claimed to be the hardiest blackberry. Bathbun — Berries very large*; sweet, lus- cious; have no core and are firm enough to ship and handle well; canes make a strong, erect growth, yielding fine crops. Snyder — Medium size, sweet, melting; extremely hardy and wonderfully produc- tive. Early. Stone — Medium size, juicy, sweet, fine flavor, good quality. This variety should receive cultivation and be thoroughly prun- ed; it sets more fruit than it can mature properly under ordinary cultivation; par- ticularly adapted to northern Minnesota and similar latitudes. Ward — Fine, large fruit, without core; black throughout; excellent quality; a hpaltbv and strong grower; resembles thd’ Kittatinny. Wilson — A very superior, large, early berry, of sweet, excellent quality; strong growing, very productive and is earlier than anv other varie*^y. 14 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. DEWBERRIES A variety of blackberry that trails on the ground. A very fine fruit both in size and quality. When growing the vines run on the ground, but are tied to stakes for fruiting. Ziucretia — Large, jet black, highly fla- vored and hardy; berries ripen before raspberries are gone, sweet and luscious throughout with no core. The best, most dependable and profitable of all Dewber- ries grown. GOOSEBERRIES Gooseberries should be planted in good, rich soil and well manured once a year. Pick regularly, thoroughly cutting out all dead-wood and surplus branches. Plant in rows 4 feet to 6 feet apart in row. It is well to mulch heavily in the fall. Plants are hardy, rugged and easily grown Champion — Large, round; greenish-yel- low; the quality is very good for all pur- poses. The leading sort in some sections. Bush vigorous and free from mildew and one of the most productive. Midseason, 25c CaxTie — Variety for Minnesota; berries fair size, though not large, of a bright maroon color; excellent quality. Most valuable gooseberry for jams, jellies and canning. 25c each. Downing — Large; roundish; light green, with distinct veins; skin smooth; flesh soft, juicy and very fine fiavored; highly esteemed for home use and market. Bush vigorous and productive. Midseason. productive. Seldom mildews. Mid.;eason. 10 Industry — Very large; red; hairy; fine quality; excellent flavor; extensively plant- ed for market. Bush upright, strong and productive. English sort and somewhat and a wonderful cropper. Early. 15c. Josselyn (Red Jacket) — Large, pale red when ripe; oblong; very highly flavored. Bush a strong, vigorous grower; hardy and a wonderful cropper. Early. Pearl — Medium size; greenish; quality the very best; swee' enough for dessert when ripe. A desirable sort. Bush strong grower and productive. 20c. Houghton — ^^Me’dium; roundish; pale red; tender, sweet, very good, and berries are very deliciously flavored. Very profitable for canning or for catsup. Bush vigorous, slender and rather spreading. Enormously Smith (Smith’s Improved) — Large; oval; light green with bloom; flesh moderately firm, sweet and good. Bush a vigorous grower and very productive. An excellent berry. E°rly. 16c. CURRANTS The currant is one of the most reliable of small fruits. They mature just before ; raspberries and can be used either raw or cooked. Being hardy, they do not winter kill, J are easy of cultivation and require little care. They can be grown in any good garden soil. The market is never over-supplied. Prune out dead wood, and mulch heavily. If currant worms appear dust with hellebore. PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 15 Perfection Champion — Very large; black; flavor of fruit particuk rly delicious; for kitchen and market. Bushes large; fruit hangs we'll on the bushes and bears severe prun- ing without injury, 15c. Cherry — Very large; red; rather add; bushes short, erect; stout, vigorous and productive. 10c, Pay — 'Very large; re’d; flne flavor; a great market currant; universally praised. Bush a cross between Cherry and Victoria, and very prolific. 10c. Iiondon — Rather sn_all; red; excellent for market and kitchen; ships and dis- tance Bush hardy and is planted exten- sively in northern climates; retains its foliage throughout the season; very pro- lific. 10c. Perfection — Large; bright red; quality very superior, rich, mild, sub-acid. Bush good grower and healthy foliage; long clusters and productive, 10c. Red Cross — Very large; red; sweet and of highest quality; one of the very best and prized for dessert use as well as market and kitchen. Bush vigorous and productive, with long fruit clusters. 15c. Victoria — Large; bunches extremely long bright red of highest quality. Very val- uable for home garden because it hangs on bushes a couple of weeks after ripen- ing. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. White Dutch — Medium large; white; on© of the very best quality sorts; especially prized for dessert use; very popular. Bush productive. 15c. White Grape — Large; white; sweet or mild sub-acid; very good quality and pop- ular for dessert and kitchen, and well known in market. Bush low and spread- ing. Dark green foliage; productive. 15c. Wilder — Very large; bright red and at- tractive; a splendid market sort; not so acid as most. Bush very productive; large bunches; ripens rather early; fruit keeps well. 15c. STRAWBERRIES Strawberries are one of the most common and extensively used varieties of our small fruits and as a commercial proposition are grown in large quantities at very satisfactory profit. Are most fully enjoyed when picked fresh from the vine fully ripe. Growing them presents many problems that makes it an interesting occupation of itself, but it is by no means hard to secure wonderful results. It is a great fruit for large profits on small space and deserves the culti- vation by every person having ground which can be utilized. Everbearing varieties are receiving a great deal of attention and berries were being picked in Michigan this year all through the fore part of October. The Everbearing berries should be transplanted each year in order to insure their fruiting, but the extra time and attention is well repaid for by the luscious results. 16 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. Aroma — Large; dark red; uniformly roundish, heart shaped; flesh Arm and of very good quality. Stands shipping well; plants vigorous and very productive; blos- soms rich in pollen and is good fertilizer for imperfect varieties. Late. 50c a 100. Bederwood — Medium size; light scarlet; rather roundish; flesh red, quality excel- lent. Recommended for dessert and mar- ket. Perfect. $3.50 per 1000, 50c per 100. Brand,ywine — V e r y large ; crimson ; flesh Arm and of a peculiarly pleasing fla- vor; popular on the market. Plants re- quire strong and high culture to get sat- isfactory results. Perfect. Medium late. Biibach — Very large; scarlet; flesh mod- erately Arm and of good quality, red clear through. Grown as a market variety all over the country. Vines yield well and are reliable. Imperfect Midseason. 50c a 100. Crescent — Medium size; light scarlet; flesh fairly Arm and of very good quality. Especially desirable for market. Plant a strong grower and can be relied upon for crop. Especially desirable for sandy soil; over-crowds on rich. Imperfect. Mid- season. 45c per 100. Dunlap — Medium size; dark, glossy red with golden seeds; flesh reasonably Arm, red and of excellent flavor. Highly recom- mended for all purposes. Productive and hardy*. Midseason. 50c per 100; $3.50 a 1000 Dunlap G-andy — Large, light crimson; flesh of firm, good quality. Plants vigorous but should be planted on swamp or moist, clay soils. Perfect. Late. 50c a 100; $4 1000. Glen Maiy — Very large; crimson with prominent seeds; flesh Arm, rich and juicy. Recommended for dessert and market; of the very best quality. Plants strong and vigorous, thriving on all kinds of soils. Perfect. Midseason. 60c per 100; $5 1000. Haverland — Large, scarlet or crimson. Plant vigorous grower; resists frosts well and yields good crops'. Perfect. Mid- season. 50c per 100. Lovett — Medium to large; dark crimson; flesh Arm, richly flavored and juicy. Strong It is an old and well tried variety and does well throughout the north. Perfect. Late. Michigan’s Pride — Large and oblong, bright, glossy red; flesh Arm and of good quality both for canning and shipping. Plant a splendid producer and rich in pol- len. Perfect. Late. 50c ner 100. Sharpless — Very large; light red; flesh moderately Arm, sweet and excellent. An old and well known variety of the very best quality. Needs good rich soil. Per- fect. Midseason. 50c per 100. Everbearing Strawberries Splendid — Large; dark crimson; flesh firm and red, shading to white in the cen- ter. Melting and fine flavor. Perfect. Early to late. Americus — Large; firm; uniform shape; bright red through and through; has na- tive wild strawberry flavor; very produc- tive from May until hard freezing weather. Claimed by some to be the best of ever- bearing strawberries. $1.25 per 100. Francis — Medium to large, rather long; glossy red; aromatic flavor; fruit stems long and cannot hold large varieties off ground. $1.00 per 100. Iowa — Medium to large; scarlet; firm, and quality fine; plants thrifty and very productive; fruit has been picked in Iowa as late as December 1. It is one of the highly recommended sorts. $1.50 per 100. Productive — Fairly large; light red; heart shaped; very firm and delicious; im- perfect blossoms and requires a perfect plant to go with it for fertilization; plants are large, healthy and enormously produc- tive. Imperfec $2.50 100; $15 per 1000. Superb — Very large, dark red and glossy; fine quality. It begins to bear in June with immense crops and continues until late in fall. $2.00 per 100; $15 per 1000. The planting of well selected trees is and posterity, and a duty which should longer both yourself and the public may ALMONDS 50 each. Hard Shell — The tree is very showy when in bloom. The kernels of the nuts are large, plump and sweet. Hardy. Soft, or Paper Shell — Encloses as fine a nut in a softer shell. Needs protection. CHESTNUTS American Sweet — The nuts of this tree form quite an item in our commerce. Al- though smaller than some other sorts they are sweeter and more delicately flavored. This Chestnut is also a grand timber and ornamental shade tree, spreading, in mid- summer, billowy masses of creamy fra- grant catkins above its large, deep green leaves, making a most beautiful speci- men on the lawn. Spanish — A handsome, round-headed tree, producing abundant crops of very large nuts that sell readily for good prices. Not so sweet as the American in nut, and not so hardy in tree. HICKORY 50 each. Shellhark — In flavor and quality of ker- nel this is generally esteemed the choic- est of our native nuts — of all nuts, some exnerts have said. The tree is a handsome stately shade tree, with tough white wood of great strength and elasticity, market- able at high prices. Pecan — This species of the Hickory may well rank first among our native nuts in value and cultural importance. The trees grow fast, are reasonably precocious in developement and bearing, and produce large crops of thin-shelled nuts that are full-kernelled and delicately flavored. Parag-on (Great American) — The most widely planted and most uniformly suc- cessful variety yet cultivated in the United States. The three or more broad, thick, handsome nuts in each burr are of extra size and quality. a duty each land owner owes to himself not be delayed, the sooner planted the enjoy them. FILBERTS (Hazelnuts) The filbert succeeds well on almost ah soils, the little trees or bushes bearing early and abundantly. English — Most hardy and generally sat- isfactory over a wide territory. The nuts are nearly round, rich-flavored and tooth- some. WALNUTS American Black — The large, oily nuts are borne in heavy crops. They are much relished by children, and always market- able at a fair price. The tree grows quite fast; its dark rich wood is exceedingly valuable. 75c. English, Persian or Madeira — A fine, lofty-growing tree, yrith handsome, spread- ing head; produces large crops of thin- shelled, delicious niits yjhich are always in demand at good prices. Not hardy enough for general culture north. $1.00. Siehold’s Japan — Of the finer imported Walnuts this is the species best adapted by its hardy, vie-orous habit for general culture in our country. It grows with great vigor, assuming a handsome shape without pruning, and has withstood a tem- perature of 21 degrees below zero without injury. Its nuts are considerably larger than the common hickory -mut, and are borne in clusters of fifteen to twenty. The shell is a little thicker than that of the English Walnut, which it resembles in a general way; the kernels are meaty, deli- cate, and can be removed entire. The trees begin to bear when two or three years old. $1.00. White, or Butternut — The nuts are large, long, oily and nutritious. The lofty, spreading tree is one of our finest natives, valued for its tropical appear- ance and beautiful wood, as well as for its nuts. 50c. 18 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. AILANTHUS (Tree of Heaven) A. Olandulosa — From Japan; a lofty, rapid growing- tree, with long, elegant, feathery foliage; free from all diseases and insects. One of the most distinct of ornamental trees. 50c each.. ALDER (Alnus) 50c each. European or Black — A vigorous and rapid growing tree, leaves dull, dark green, turning to yellow in au- tumn. Of great value for planting in cold, damp ground. Smooth (A. Rugosa) — A small tree; very valuable for planting in low, damp ground or along a water side. Flowers in late winter or early spring. AMELANCHIER (The Service Tree) Service Berry (Amelanchier Botryapium) — A tree with upright or spreading branches, leave's dark green, flowers appearing with the leaves; the fruit is edible. An ornamental tree of gre'at hardiness and especially effective on steep hillsides. Shade Bush (A. Anadensis) — Has small spreading branches, dark green turning to yellow in fall; white flowers appear with the leaves; the fruit is edible, bright red when fully grown, dark purple when ripe. One of the earliest to bloom. ASH (Fraxinus) 75c each White, Americana) — A well known native tree; very straight, with broad, round head and dense foliage. A beautiful and desirable shade tree. Plowering Ash (F. Ornus) — A small tree producing dense terminal panicles of fragrant white flowers in May or June; leaves Catalpa Buusrei 75c each dark green. Very showy. BEECH (Fagus) 75c each American (Americana) — A large, stately tree with smooth gray bark, and a compact, round head. Grows very high and is one of the handsomest for street or lawn. Buropean (F. Sylvatica) — A large and beautiful tree, with dark green, glossy leaves. Rather more compact and of slower growth than the American. A grand lawn tree. BIRCH (Betula) 75c cSiClx European \’^hite (Betula Alba) — A beautiful tree with white bark, and in age spreading and pendulous branches. Very effective for landscape or lawns. Purple Leaved (B. Tropurpurpea) — A vigorous tree with purple leaves, contrasting strongly with the beautiful white bark. THE CATALPA Chinese (C. Bungei) — A remarkable dense round headed bush, grafted upon straight, upright stem. Very hardy and effective for lawns or formal gardens. Hardy (C. Speci- osa) — A variety that is being grown in the west for tim- White Ash as posts and shade. Has broad, deep green leaves and beautiful large blossoms, making it highly ornamen- tal for lawns or street. A rapid grower. 25c. CHERRY (Cerasus) Double White Plowering — A small tree of garden origin, with double white flowers in great profusion. More beautiful and lasting than the common cherry. Of great service as cut flowers. 75c. CHESTLUT (Aesculuc) 50c each. Common or White Plowering — A handsome tree of regular form with showy foliage and covered in the spring with panicles of white showy flowers marked with red. As a lawn or shade tree it has no superior. Ohio Buckeye (A. Glabra) — A native of Ohio, form- ing a large size tre'e, leaves light green above and darker beneath, turning yellow in autumn; flowers Double Plowering Cherry PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. in large clusters; nut husk is thickly covered with spines. THE FLOWERING CRAB (Malus) 50c each. Plowering Crab (M. Floribunda) — -A small tre'e, na- tive of Japan; leaves bright green and lustrous, fad- ing with tones of yellow and bronze; flowers rose re’d, produced in great abundance; fruit about the size of a pea. Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab (P. Augustifolio) — Tree of medium size covered in the e'arly spring with large beautiful and fragrant flowers of a deli- cate pink color. One of the flnest trees in cultivation. DOGWOOD (Cornus) Alternate-XLeaved Dogwood (Cornus Alte'rnifolia) — A small flat-topped tree. Leaves oval, bright yel- low-green, turning yellow and scarlet in autumn. Flowers cream-color, expanding in late spring or early summer, disposed in terminal flat cymes. Fruit bluish black. Very ornamental. 30c. ELM (Ulmus) American — A magnificent tree growing 80 to 100 feet high, with drooping, spreading branches. One of the fast growing and grand native trees for lawn or street. 25c Birch English (U. Cam- pestris) — A large tree with spreading branches form- ing a round-topped crown; leaves deep green and hold their color late. Scotch or Wych (U. Montana) — A large handsome tree with spreading branches forming a round-top- ped crown; leaves very rough but remaining a dark green until late in the season. HACKBERRY (Celtis) American ITettle Tree — A handsome tree with stout spreading branches, forming a round-topped crown; leaves almost like the apple, but more pointed; fruit resembles a small blackberry. Very desirable for street planting. KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus) — A very or- namental tree of upright, rapid growth, with rough bark and coarse branches; foliage bluish-green; flow- ers white, followed by long pods which hang on the tree all winter. KOELREUTERIA Varnish Tree —A small, har- dy tree with a round head and large pani- American Elm cjeg of showy yellow flowers the latter end of July. Grows twenty-five to thirty feet tall. Leaves bright green fading to yellow and bronze in the fall. 50c. LARCH (Larix) American or Tamarack — A tall, slender tree that is beSt at home on wet or damp soil; leaves pale green in tufts fading and falling in autumn. Cones globular two-thirds of an inch long. 50c. LINDEN (Tilia) 50c each. American or Basswood (Till Americana) — A large tree forming a broad, round-topped crown. Leaves broadly oval, dark green on top and light beneath, turning yellow in autumn; creamy flowers in summer, and very attractive to the honey bee. A grand tree anywhere. European (L. Europea) — A native of the Alps with a conical head; is esteemed as a timber var- iety as well as a graceful landscape and park tree. Only suitable for well drained soiltx Oak 20 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. LOCUST (Gleditschia) Honey locust ('G. Tricanthos) — A rapid growingr native tree with power- ful spines and delicate foliage, the? greenish flowers which appear in early summer are followed by flat pods eight or ten inches long. Used extensively for hedge, as well as an ornamental. LOCUST (Robina) Black Iiocust (R. Pseudacacia) — A rapidly growing tree that reaches a large size and is valuable for timber as well as an ornamental. Flowers which appear in June are yellowish- white and very fragrant. Locust not carried in stock MAGNOLIA $1.00 each. Chinese White (M. Conspicua) — Shrub-like when young- but gradually forming a medium size tree. Superb white flowers cover the tree thickly in April. Cucumber Tree — A splendid pyramid- al tree that grows to . a great height, flowers yellowish-white' and fruit re- sembles a cucumber. A most valuable shade tree. Sweet or White Bay (M. Glauca) — A slender tree or very large shrub. Leaves oblong, shiny green flowers large creamy white, fragrant. Norway Maple Box Elder or Ash Leaved Maple (A. Negundo) — A rapidly growing tree with spreading branches which grow to good size. Leaves smaller than other maples. Frequently planted as an ornamental, but especially popular as a wind break or for timber because very hardy, withstanding cold and drought. 25c each. Schwedleri (A. Platanoides) — A beau- tiful variety with very large bronze red leaves and young shoots of the samef col- or; a vigorous grower and most effective ornamental tree; grows about fifty feet high. 50c. Soft or Silver Leaved (A. Dasycarpum) — A rapid growing tree of large size', irregular rounded form; foliage bright green; for streets and park; attains about the same height or taller than Norway. 10c, 25c and 50c. Sugar or Hard (A. Saccharum) — A well known native tree, valuable both for the production of sugar and wood; very desirable as an ornamental shade tree. 35c. Sycamore (A. Platanus) — native of Europe; leaves large, deep green and smooth; bark smooth and an ash grey color; rapid upright growth; a beau- tiful tree for street planting. Weir’s Cut Leaved (A. Laciniatum) — A variety of silver-leaved and one of the most beautiful, with cut or dissected foliage; rapid growth, shoots slen- der and drooping; ranks amon.s- the best as an at-' tractive lawn or street tree. 75c. MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus) *Z5c each European — A fine tree with dense and regular head; covered from mid-summer to winter with great clusters of bright scarlet berries. American — A small tree with spreading branches, forming a round crown, leaves dark green, turning yellow in autumn, flowers white and flat cymes, followed later by showy cluste’rs of bright scarlet berries. Especially adapted to the northern regions. OAKS (Ouercus) 50c each. White — The? grandest of this genus of our Ameri- can trees. A spreading, towering specie, growing Carolina Poplar one hundred feet high when fully developed with MAPLE (Acer) Norway Maple (A. Platanoides) — A very handsome tree attaining larp-e pro- portions, its spreading branches form a dense, round head and is especially de- sirable for street or lawn planting. Has five lobe leaves, bright green, lighter un- derneath, and smooth on both surfaces, fading to yellow and gold. 50c. PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 21 rugged, massive trunk and branches. The deeply lobed leaves change to dark crimson in the fall. Pin (Q. Palustris) — A magnificent tree for lawn and street planting. Deep green foliage which changes to a bright scarlet and yellow by autumn; a most shapely and graceful tree, assuming the drooping habit with age. 75c. Bed (Q. Rubra) — Makes a tree of great height, eighty to one hundred feet; a native of large size and rapid growth; leaves dark dull green turning to orange and brown in autumn; acorns very large; a beautiful specimen tree for park or street. 75c. POPLAR (Populus) 30c each. Balm of Gilead (P. Balsamifera Candicans) — A strong- growing- spreading- native tree; leaves broad and heart shaped green above and rusty white be- low; makes a good street tree. Norway (P. Monolifera) — Pyramidal in form and vigorous in growth; leave's large, glossy, pale to deep green; valuable for street planting on account of its rapid growth. Iiombard (P. Fastigiata) — Attains a height of from one hundred to one* hundred fifty feet; well known for its erect, rapid growth and tall, spiry form; indispensable tree for landscape gardening to break the munotony of most other trees. Silver Leaved (P. Alba Var. Nivea) — A tree of wonderful rapid growth and wide spreading habits; leave's large, glossy green above and white under- neath; prefers a moist soil, but grows anywhere. REDBUD (Cercis) Judas Tree — A medium sized tree with large ir- regular head shaped leaves; derives its name. Red Tulip Tree Bud, from the profusion of delicate, reddish-pink blossoms with which it is covered in early spring talis) — A rapid growing tree, large and massive with a round-topped head; native of India and Europe and has been culti- vated from time immemorial; bark whit- ened; bright green foliage; very hardy and generally preferred to the American for lawns and street. THORN (Cratargus) Double White Thorn (L. Oxvacantha, ver. Alba Flore Pleno) — A small tree with spreading spiney branches; very hardy and will thrive in a dry soil; this is the fam- ous May thorn of English gardens and is very beautiful; double white rose blossoms cover the tree when in bloom. 50c. TULIP TREE (Liriodendron) Tulip Tree (L. Tulipfera) — A tall, pyra- midal trunk rises to a great height and is clothed with a splendid foliage of large, glossy leaves; large, tulip-shaped flowers are borne in the spring, greenish yellow and orange. One of the most distinguish- ed tall trees. 50c. WILLOW 25c each. Laurel Leaved fS. Pentandra) — A med- ium sized tree with compact habits, leaves shiny dark green and fragrant when bruised, the odor resembling the Bay tree. One of the best willows for ornamental planting. Rosemary (S. Incana) — A shrub or small tree with a symmetrical round top; does not grow over eight feet tall; leaves nar- row, bright green, silvery white beneath. Yellow (S. Vitellina) — A large tree with a bright yellow bark; forms a round head, and grows to very large size. The con- spicuous color of the bark gives it a pleas- ing contrast to evergreens or other trees in the winter. before the foliage appears. One of the finest ornamental trees. 2 5c. SYCAMORE 30c each. American Sycamore or Plane (P. Occi- dentalis) — A we'll known tree, very com- mon throughout the United States; leaves heart-shaped with small lobes, sharp point- ed; branches wide and spreading; a rapid growing and beautiful tree with pictur- esque white or grey bark. Buropean Sycamore or Plane (P. Orien- Weeping Willow 22 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. WEEPING TREES ASH (Fraxinus) European ‘Weeping’ — The common well-known sort; one of the finest lawn and arbor covering a great space and growing Weeping- orous and size. BEECH (Fagus) -A native of Belgium; a fine vig- beautiful tree, attaining a large BIRCH (Betula) Cut-Iieaved Weeping — Trembling, vigorous and hardy. A most beautiful tree with ip leaves trembling in the lightest breeze. Its bark glistening from bright foliage and spark- ling in the sun. MULBERRY (Morus) Tea’s Weeping — A variety of the well-known Russian mulberry. Forms a perfect umbrella- shaped head, with long, slender branches which droop to the ground parallel with the stem. Very beautiful and hardy. WILLOW (Salix) American Weeping — A dwarf, slender variety; grafted five to six feet high; it makes one of the most ornamental of small weeping trees; more hardy than the Babylonian. Weeping Mulberry ELM (Ulmus) Camperdown Weeping — One of the most distinct and picturesque of all our weep- ing trees. Grows well in almost any climate; is of fine and notable habit, the strong branches often sweeping out hori- zontally several feet before they curve downward, making a broad. handsome head. EVERGREENS Send List and Size Wanted and G-et a "Very Low Price on EvergHeans Considerable care muist be exercised in transplanting evergreens and should never be set in the fall after the growth of other trees has cease'd but their beauty and ability as wind breaks will repay the trouble. Globe Headed Arborvitae ARBORVITAE (Thuya) American (T. Occidentalis) — A beautiful native bright green; ycl- low-green beneath; valuable for screens and hedges. Globe ^T. Globosa) — A dense, light green evergreen of dwarf ha- bit, grows naturally round like? a ball; one of the best dwarf trees, Golden (T. Orientalis, Aurea) — Broad, bushy grower, with deep gol- den foliage; very ornamental. Pyramidal (T. Occidentalis, Pyra- midalis) — A compact and narrow pyramidal tree; its branches are short and densely clothed with bright green foliage; very formal and at- tractive, and the narrowest and most columnar of the arborvitaes. Siberian (T. Occidentalis Siberica) — One of the best of the genus of this country; exceedingly hardy, keeping color well in winter; growth compact and pyramidal; makes an excellent lawn tree. JUNIPER (Juniperus) Irish (J. Communis, Hibernica) — A slender, columnar form, with num- erous upright branches and invalu- able in Italian gardens and whose architectural features are desired; foliage glaceous green, PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 23 Bed Cedar (J. Virginia- na) — Always popular and can be used ornamentally in a number of ways, thriv- ing well and making a fine appearance in soils or sit- uations where other trees will not grow. Eighty to 100 feet. Blue Virginia .Cedar (Glauca) — A very vigorous variety with silvery-^lue foliage. This is one of the most beautiful forms of the red cedar, and makes a splendid specimen tree. PINE (Piiius) Austrian (P. Austriaca) — A tall tree, with a broad, ovate crown; leaves in pairs, about four inches long, rigid and very dark green; cones two or three inches long, of a glossy yellowish-brown color. A fast growing, dense tree of wonderful adaptability, Bull (P. Ponderosa) — A lofty tree from our western coats» growing sometimes to 150 feet. Hardy, quick growing, with long needles of silvery green. Scotch (P. Sylvestris) — Dense, broadly pyramidal* fifty to eighty feet high; luxuriant in growth, with strong, erect shoots and silvery needles. White (P. Strobus) — The White most ornamental of all our native pines. Foliage light, delicate silvery green; will grow in the poorest of sandy soils; a long-lived tree and a rapid grower. Vello-w (P. Echinata) — A tall, hand- some tree with slender, often perpendicu- lous branches forming a broad oval crown; leaves in twos and threes, dark green, three to four inches long, dull brown. Splen- did for lawn and land- scape. SPRUCE (Picea) Colorado Blue (P. Pun- gens) — One of the most beautiful and hardy of all spruces; in form and ha- bits, similar to the white spruce; foliage a rich, light bluish-green. Douglas (A. Douglasii) — A native of Colorado; large, conical form; branches are spreading, horizontal; the leaves light green above, silvery needles. Koster’s Blue Spruce (P. Pungenis, var. Kosteriana) — A type of the Colorado blue spruce; foliage is a rich and beautiful silvefry- blue, densely crowded on the many branches; very hardy White (P. Alba) — A na- tive tree of dense habit; foliage light, bluish-green; cones one to t^wo inches long, glossv brown; attrac- tive and shapely. Norway Spruce (P. Ex- celsa) — Of large and lofty appearance; well adapted for large enclosures, and PiJi® stands pruning well when used for hedges. Black Biills Spruce — Dark green per- fectly hardy, very compact, the best for general planting. It is superior to any as a windbreak. Easily transplanted. A native of western South Dakota. Beautiful effects are to be secured by the proper planting of hardy shrubs and we offer the most splendid selections. SHRUBS Barberry Hedge 24 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. AESULUS Dwarf BLorse Chestnut — An attrac- tive and hardy shrub which grows from 5 to 6 feet tall. Flow- ers grow on long spikes and make a showing. 50c. BARBERRY The barberry makes a low, dense hedge which will stand any amount of trimming. Canadian ( B. Can- adensis) — A native shrub which flow- ers in May. Hand- some foliage; yellow flowers. 15c. Huropean (B. Vul- garis)— Grows 5 to 8 feet high with light gree'n foliage; flowers yellpw; ber- ries dark red. 10c. Japanesie (B. Thunbergii — Of dwarf habit, small foliage, changing tobeauaful coppery- red color in the late fall. 10c. CORNQS Siberian Dogwood ^C. Alba var. Siber- ica) — Grows 6 tc 10 feet tall; dark green foliage, pale on under side. Blossoms in early summer with num- erous flat-topped clusters of creamy white, followed by fruit of light blue or bluish-white. Branches blood red, very attractive shrub. 25c. European Red Dogwood (C. Sanguinea) — Grows 8 to 10 feet high with purplish red branches and leaves marked with white. Blossoms in May and June are greenish-white in flat-topped clusters, followed by bunches of black berries. 20c. DESMIDIUM Diervillas or Bush Honeysuckle DIERVILLAS Flowering W e i- gelia (D. Fieri bun- da) — Six to 8 feet high, with numerous upright branches. Foliage dark green, blossoms in June with brownish-crim- son buds which change to bright car- mine. 25c. Bose Colored Wei- gelia (D. Florida) — About six feet high with spreading ha- bit; dark green fol- iage, blooming pro- fusely with large, rose colored flowers. 25c each. Hybrida Weigella — Grows 6 to 8 feet tall with numerous spreading branches, flowers trumpet- shaped, large and showy. They can be had in a variety of colors such as: 25c. Able Carriere — Rose carmine with yellow spot in throat. 35c each. Chameleon — Rose. Desboisi — Dark Rose. Eva Bathke — Dark Carmine. Hendersoni — Dark rose color. Mad. Contourier — Yellowish white, chang- ing to pink. Pascal — Dark red. Van Houtei — Clear carmine. ELARAGNUS (Olesten) Russian Olive ('E. Augustifolio) — Eight to 12 feet high. Very hardy and prospers in almost all well-drained soils. The fol- iage is very handsome, willow-like and of a rich, silvery white. Blossoms in June with small, yellow flowers, followed by yellow fruit. 50c. Sweet Pea Shrub (Penduliforum) — A low growing shrub whose top dies down in the fall, but comes up again in the spring, when it makes a valuable border, blooming in September. (not carried in stock) Silver Thorn (E. Longipes) — Five to 8 feet high, of busy habits. Foliage dark green above, with silver beneath; very showy. Blossoms in April or May; are creamy white, followed by edible fruit, delicious for sauces. Fruit ripens July. 50c. Azelia DEUTZIA Double White — Six to 8 feet high with numerous upright branches, rough, dull green leaves; blos- soms in June with double, pure white flowers in erect pan- icles 2 to 4 inches long. 20c. Double Pink — Sim- ilar to the preceding except that the outer row of petals are a rosy purple. Very showy. 20c. Pride of Roches- ter— Six to 8 feet high, blooms in early spring with extra large, double white flowers. A distinct valuable variety. 20c. Deutzia PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 25 EUONYMUS Burningr Bush, Wingred (B. Elatus) — Six to 8 feet high, with corky winged branches. Foliage bright gre'en. fading in autumn to gorgeous tones of red and crimson. 50c. Strawberry Bush (E. Amei'icanus) — Five to 8 feet tall. Erect with slender green branches. Foliage bright green with very rose colored warty fruit. 40c. FORSYTHIA Hybrid Golden Bell — Eight to 10 feet high with slender, arching branches. Fol- iage lustrous dark green ;l blooms very early in the spring, often before the snow is off the ground. 25c. HIBISCUS SYRICACUS Althea, Bose of Sharon — Eight to 10 feet high, resembling small flowering tree; planted closely together they make a good flowering hedge. A number of colors. 20c. HYDRANGEA Hardy (H .Paniculata Grandiflora) — A beautiful, tall shrub; foliage of bright shiny green; the flowers are borne in Au- gust and Septembe'r in huge panicles from 8 to 12 inches long. Beautiful as a border or can be grown in tree form. 25c. Arborescens Alba Grandiflora — Resem- bles the Paniculata in general form and shape of flowers; borne in panicles of py- rami4al shape from 5 to 8 inches in di- ameter and 8 or 10 inches long. White. 25c. LONICERA Fragrant Bush Honeysuckle (L. Fra- grantisima) — Six to 8 feet high, with num- erous spreading branches; foliage bright green: flowers white or light yellow; very fragrant. 15c. Japanese Bush Honeysuckle (L. Morro- wi) — Four to 6 feet high with spreading branches; dark green with light underside. Blooms very early in the spring. 15c. Tartarian Honeysuckle (L. Tartariea) — Eight to 10 feet high with numerous branches: bright green; blossoms in late spring with white or pink flowers. 20c. PRIVET (I igustrum) Am'oor River Privet (L. Amurense) — A valuable ornamental shrub for hedges and borders. $4.00 per 100. California Privet (L. Ovalifolium) — The well-known variety; vigorous and hardy; deep glossv .green; useful for hedges and borders. $3.00 per 100. Syringea or Mock Orange Privet 26 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. PHILADELPHUS Common Moc^ Or- angre or Syringra — Eight to 10 feet high witn upright or arching branches; foliage bright green; blossoms in M a with great quanti of creamy white flowers 20c. RHUS Fragrant Sumac — Two to 4 feet high with branching ha- bits; foliage bright green, fading to scarlet in autumn; blossoms in June, with yellow flowers. 40c each. Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree — Ten to 12 feet high with spreading branches; foliage green, chang- ing to brilliant red and yellow in au- tumn; the blossoms take the form of very bright, mist- like flowers, having the appearance of smoke at a little dis- tance, and last dur- ing mid-summer. 3 5c Spirea RISES Flowering Currant (R. Aureum) — Five to 6 feet high with upright branches; foliage lustrous green; blossoms in early spring with large and showy yellow flow- ers. 25c. SAMBUCUS 25c each. soms in great profu- sion with flat clus- ters and for a long time; rose color. 20c. Thunherg*s Spirea — Three to 5 feet high with numerous si e n d' e r branches, forming a dense fea- thery bush. Blos- soms in early spring with pure white flowers which cover it like a mantle of snow. 25c. Van Houteii’s Spi- rea— Five to 6 feet high with numerous spreading branches; foliage lustrous green; blossoms in early spring with large and showy flowers, followed by dark brown or black edible berries. 20c. SYRINGA Common Iiilac — Up to 25 feet in height; upright hab- its; blossoms in May with dense pan- icle's of flowers of the most delicious fragrance. 25c. Double Dilac — Are more dwarf than the single flower kinds; the flowers last longer but do not bloom so profusely. 35c. VIBURNUM Common Snowball — Six to 10 feet high, numerous upright stems; blossoms in the spring with globular clusters in great pro- fusion. American Elder (S. Canadensis) — Six to 10 feet, upright habit, the stems filled with white pith. Golden Elder fS. Nigra Aurea) — The to 15 feet; similar to the American, except the foliage is an attractive golden color. Japan Snowball — Six to 8 feet high; vigorous, with spreading branches; foliage dark green with bronze margins; blos- soms in spring with compact, globular white clusters four inches across. Bet- ter habits; preferred to old variety. SPIREA Bridal Wreath — Five to 7 feet tall; foli- age glossy green, orange in autumn; blos- soms cover the entire length of the grace- ful, arching branches. 20c. Japan Spirea — Is three to four feet tall; dwarf habit, of vigorous growth; blos- EVERGREEN SHRUBS BhocLodendron — The most magnificent of the evergreen shrubs, with rich, green fol- iage and superb clusters of showy flowers. Yucca Filamentosa — A tropical-looking evergreen; the flower stalk rise's from the center about three ft. Perfectly hardy. Rhododendron $1.00 each. PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 27 Boston Ivy Dutcb.man’8 Pipe Wistaria AMPELOPSIS American Ivy or Virginia Creeper — The well-known native vine with five-parted leaves that change to rich crimson in au- tumn; berries are blue-black. Very rapid grower and entirely hardy. One of the finest for covering walls, verandas or trunks of trees. 30c. C. Jackmanni — Intense violet-purple, fiowers are 4 to 6 inches in diameter when fully expanded; remarkable for its rich, velvety appearance: an abundant and suc- cessive bloomer. 40c. C. Madame Edouard Andre — Color a dis- tinct crimson-red, fiowers very large and velvety; has been called the crimson Jack- manni. 35c. Boston Ivy (A. Veitchii) — A beautiful, hardy Japanese species. Leaves overlap one another, forming a dense sheet of green. It grows rapidly and clings firm- ly to the smoothest surface with the ten- acity of Ivy; the foliage is very handsome in summer and changes to scarlet in au- tumn. 25c. ARISTOLOCHIA Dutchman’s Pipe (A. Siphe) — A mag- nificent native vine of climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnificent light green foliage 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and cur- ious pipe shaped, yellowish brown flowers. 35c. CLEMATIS Sweet Scented Japan Clematis fC. Paniculatal -^Vlnw ers are pure white, medium size. fra- grant and borne in immense sheets In September. Foli- age is clean and glossv of from 25 to 30 feet in a siu- gle season and should be cut ba<^k to the ground each spring. 40c. Our trees, vines and shrubs are first class and true to name. Clematis EUONYMUS Honeysuckle, Hall’s (Lonicera Halliana) Blooms all summer; flowers yellow and white; almost evergreen. 25c. Evergreen Vine (E. Radicans) — One of the finest evergreen vines, with small, rich green foliage and pink fruits in cells which separate and expose the scarlet arils covering the seeds, making a most attractive fea- ture. It is a treas- ure. Used for vases, baskets and bor- ders of beds. 35c. Japan Golden Iieaved . Honey- suckle --A hand- some and desirable variety. Flowers are creamy white and form festoons and masses. 35c. WISTARIA Chinese Wistaria (W. Sinensis) — One of the most elegant and rapid growing of all climbing plants; attains an immense size grow- ing at the rate of 15 to 20 feet in a season. Has long, pendulous clusters of pale blue flow- ers in May and June, and in au- tumn. 40c. Our Nursery stock is free from dis- ease of any kind. All Roses 25c each; $2.50 per 12, on Their Own Root. Anne de Dieshach — Beautiful shade of carmine; large and showy, flower slightly cupped, particularly fine in bud. A vig- orous grower, quite hardy; a good forcing rose. American Beauty — Deep pink, shaded with carmine; large, globular, de’licious odor, desirable for forcing; not to be chos- en for out doors growing. Baroness Rothschild — Of light pink, flowers of immense size, perfect form and eocquisite color, highly scented. One of the finest exhibition varieties, very hardy and late bloomer. Clio — Flesh color shaded in the center with rosy pink. Large, globular form. Plant is strong and blooms freely, dis- playing its great flowers boldly on good stems against large, rich leaves. Coquette des Alps — White tinged with pale rose, size medium, fine form, a free bloomer, dainty and attractive. Earl of Dufferin — Rich crimson maroon with dark velvety shadings. Flowers are large, full, globe-shaped. Thick petaled and very fragrant. Grows well and blooms freely, with many handsome buds in au- tumn. One of the finest dark roses. John Hopper — Bright rose with carmine center; large and full. A profuse bloomer and standard sort. Free grower. Frau Karl Brushki — Snow white, very large, perfect form. A vigorous grower and free bloomer. Bright, heavy foliage and strong upright growth; flowers borne on long fine stems. Frau Karl Drushkl American Beauty General Jacqueminot — Brilliant velvety crimson, large and extremely effective. A famous bud and forcing rose quite as well adapted for garden culture. Very fragrant and one of the most popular sorts grown. General Washingrton — Deep crimson led, very large and double, ope’iiS wide and flat, very free bloomer. Margaret Dickson — A large and hand- some winter rose of vigorous growth and magnificent form; petals very large, shell- shaped and of great substance; fragrant. Foliage is large, dark green and rich, dis- playing the grand flowers well. Marshall P. Wilder — Raised from the seed of Gen. Jacqueminot Cherry color PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 29 RUGOSA ROSES, Rosa Rugfosa Alba — Pure white, single, having five petals and highly scented. Rosa Rugosa Rubra — Bright rosy crim- son, single, succeeded by large, brilliant berries of much beauty. Madam George Bruant — White and fra- grant, buds long and pointed, semi-double when open; borne in clusters throughout the season; vigorous and hardy. Counsul Ferdinand Meyer — Double sil- very pink fiowers, large, cup-shaped; borne well above handsome Rugosa foliage. Exquisitely perfumed and perfectly hardy. New Century — Flowers clear, flesh pink, three to four inches across, perfectly full and double. Perfume of sweet briers and is one of the most constant bloomers of its class. of good size, perfectly double S'lid very fragrant. It is of vigorous growth and healthy foliage. In wood, foliage ^d form of flower it resembles Alfred Co- lomb, but excels that variety in vigor, hardiness and freedom of bloom. One of the finest of its color. Mrs. J. H. Laing— The color is a soft and delicate shade of pink; the flower is large, well formed, very fragrant and pro- duced on good stems. The buds are? long and pointed and extremely pretty. For outdoor planting this is one of the best roses introduced in many years. It bloonis continuously in the open ground and is also valuable for forcing, the buds sell- ing at high prices. Magua Cbarta — Clear rosy red, beauti- fully flushed with violet crimson; sweet fragrance. Paul Neyron — The largest rose in culti- vation, sometimes called the peony rose; color bright cerise red. Often produces blooms five inches in diameter, very fra- grant. The plant makes a strong, healthy growth and has clean, glossy foliage, blooms almost without intermission from June until late October. EVERBLOOMING TEA ROSES, 25c each. Bridesmaid — Clear bright pink of an ex- quisite shade; large, full and globular, a constant bloomer. Grown chiefly for its large, solid and handsome buds; the stems are good, the foliage glossy. Excellent for bedding. Duchess de Brabant — Salmon rose with amber shadings, a rich and peculiar color. The flowers are gracefully irregular and loose when expanded, but have elegantly pointed buds and a pervading peach fra- grance. Extra vigorous and free in bloom in every way a beautiful rose. Mrs. J. H. Daing MOSS ROSES, Admiral Dewey — Dark red, very vigor- ous, one of the best. Crested Moss — Deep pink buds surround- ed with a mossy fringe and crest; ex- quisitely fragrant. Ferle des Jardins — One of the most beautiful deep yellow roses in cultivation, varying from canary to golden yellow, in large, full, elegantly shaped buds and blos- soms, very double and fragrant. A healthy free grower with beautiful foli- age and unequalled in profusion of bloom. The Bride — Most beautiful of the white lea roses, and forced in numberless quan- titie’s every year. The great solid flowers remain perfect long after cutting, the stems are long and stiff, the foliage large, lark and glossy. 30 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. Met«or Henry Martin — Rich, glossy pink, tinged with crimson; large globular flowers, full, sweet and finely mossed. Iiuxemburg — Clear, deep crimson, large, very sweet and mossy. Perpetual Wliite — Pure white, blooms in clusters, double, beautiful, vigorous. MISCELLANEOUS ROSES 25c each. Venus — Flowers are bright glowing crimson, fully double. The plant is branch- ing in habit, forming a fine, compact bush. One of the most vigorous mosses with splendid foliage. Clothilde Soupert — Outer petals pearl white, shading to a center of rosy pink; the flowers are very double and hand- somely formed. A grand free-flowering rose, fine for bedding or pot culture. Crimson Baby Rambler — Crimson flow- ers in broad clusters, like those of the Crimson Rambler; a compact bush about two feet high. One of the finest bedding roses ever introduced. Fink Baby Rambler— This has all the characteristics of the Crimson, but^ is loaded with great clusters of bright pink roses. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria — Creamy white and sweetly fragrant; buds are large and pointed and flowers very full and large. Very hardy and continuous bloom- er. IiaPrance — Flowers a delicate silvery rose, often silvery pink with peach shad- ing; very large very double and of superb form. The sweetest and most useful of all roses; flowers continually throughout the season and is deservedly a favorite with many rose growers. Meteor — A rich, dark, velvety-crimson, everblooming rose. Flowers are of good size, very double a^d perfect in shape, either as buds or when fully opened. Plant Is vigorous and remarkably free-flowering. Excellent for pot culture and best of all the Hybrid Teas to bed for summer cut flowers as it retains its color well even in the hotte^st -oreather. CLIMBING ROSES 25c each; $2.50 per 12. Baltimore Belle — Pale blush, nearly white, very double. Blooms in large clus- ters late in the season, one of the best white climbers. Marechal Neil — Beautiful canary yellow, large, full, globe-shaped flowers of de- lightful fragrance. Free-flowering; one of the finest yellow tea-scente'd roses yet introduced. Prairie Queen — Bright canary yellow, compact and globular flowers; a rapid climber; hardy and one of the best. Seven Sisters — Crimson, changing all shades to white, flowers are borne in clus- ters; one of the old fashioned sorts. Thousand Beauty Rose — A new climbing rose, producing on the same bush so many different colored flowers that it is impos- sible to describe the variations, hence the very fitting name. Blooming profusely from beginning of June until last of July. Colors run from tender rose to bright rose and carmine with white and yellow tints showing a strong grower and hardy. Thousand Beauty Rambler Roses Crimson — The famous crimson clustered climber, so extremely effective when grown on pillars and trellis. The flowers are grown in pyramidal panicles, each carrying thirty to one hundred blooms and over; the individual flowers are from one to one and one-half inches in diameter and remain in perfect condition a long time The plant is a vigorous grower, making shoots from eight to ten feet long in a season. Dorothy Perkins — Clear, shell-pink, flow- ers borne in large clusters of twenty-five PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. 31 HARDY PERENNIALS Asters — Bloom in late fall in great pro- fusion, perfectly hardy, and are to be had in almost all colors, plants growing- 3 to 4 feet high. Clirysantliemuin (Hardy Pompon) — This class of beautiful plants is now so uni- versally popular for out-door bedding, and justly so. They produce a lavish profu- sion of blooms, giving color, life and beauty to the garden at a time when other plants have been nipped by frost. They are quite hardy, but it is well to give a slight covering of leaves or manure dur- ing winter. Grow from 2 to 3 feet high. Daisy, Shasta — Large snowy-white flow- ers, 4 inches across; in bloom all summer; a good cut-flower variety, Hibiscus (Militaris) — Strong growing, 4 to 6 feet high, with white, blush, or pale rose flowers, with purple eye; blooming in August and September (Above Perennials not in Stock) Hollyhocks — Few hardy plants combine! as many good qualities as the Hollyhock. For planting in rows lor groups on the lawn, or for interspers- ing among shrubbery, they are invaluable. The flowers form perfect rosettes of the! most love” ly shades of yel" Chrysanthemum low, crimson, rose pink, orange, white, etc. The Hollyhock requires a rich, deep soil, we'll drained and will repay in quality and elegance of bloom any ex- tra care. A slight protection in the winter will be bene- ficial. 15c. Iris Germauica (German Iris) — This group blooms in May with wonderful combinations of coloring; leaves broad sword-like. We have an assortment of the best sorts. 25c. Iris Kaempferi (Japan Iris) — The Japanese Iris should be planted in a somewhat cool, moist situation, and in rich soil. Its flowers, in late June and July, are quite distinct from those of all the varieties, and will compare favorably with some of the exotic orchids. We have a good assortment of the best varieties. 26c, to thirty, sweetly scented, full and dou- ble with crinkled petals. Foliage stays on a long time. Philadelphia — Flowers deep rich crim- son, more intense than the Crimson Ramb- ler, with larger tresses of flowers vhich are perfectly double; the color does not fade and the clusters completely covei the bush. Vine is very hardy and a sti >ng grower. ■yellow Rambler — A clear decided yel- low, flowers of medium size in immense clusters, very sweet scented; hardiest of all yellow climbing roses. It is a ram- pant grower, well established plants often making a growth of ten to twelve feet in a season. TREE ROSES, . 75c each. The Tree Roses are grafted on hardy stems 4 to 5 feet high, and thus form tree shapes. When in full bloom they are very handsome, and are becoming more popular every year as the demand for for- mal gardens grows. It is very necessary to have varieties which will lend them- selves to the severe pruning and training necessary to produce the tree form, and in this shape we offer only the Hybrid Perpetual or hardy class, with flowers of white, pink, scarlet and crimson. Japanese Iris 32 PORTLAND NURSERY CO., PORTLAND, IND. A Bed of Tulips HARDY BULBS Gannas Crocus — These are delicate and tasteful in form and varied and gay in color. Until the> flowering of the Hya- cinth, and through the most changeable and unpleasant of the spring weather, the garden depends almost alone upon the Crocus for its brightness. Plant the bulbs in autumn about 3 inches apart and cover with 2 inches of soil. Cover in fall with a little straw or coarse manure to keep the bulbs from being thrown out by the frost. Hyacinths — Among all the bulbs used for winter flowers, the Hyacinth stands foremost. Flowers may be produced by placing the bulbs in a glass filled with water or placed in pots or boxes in soil; colors, blue, red, white with var- ious shades. Above bulbs are not carried in stock CANNAS 15c each; $1.50 a dozen; by express; $10.00 per 100 Austria^ — A fine variety of the orchid-flowered type; large handsome foliage; canary-yellow blooms. Black Beauty — Small, red bloom; rich bronze foliage. Best of all the red-leaved sorts. Florence Vaughan — Flowers of the most brilliant golden yellow, dotted with brightest scarlet. NARCISSUS (Not in stock) Some varieties bloom as early as the Crocus. The flowers assume many forms and present many charm- ing combinations of white, gold, primrose, orange, sul- , ^ phur, and pure yellow, borne are quite fragrant; all very hardy, except the clus- tered Polyanthus. Double and single. PEONIES Charlemagne — Creamy white, center tinted lilac; very larrge and late. 25c each. Duke of Wellington — Ivory-white, with Very large and duoble. 50c each. Festiva Maxima Extra large; white, center petals tip- ped carmine. 35c each. Golden Harvest — Creamy pink; very large and fragrant. Jeanne d’Arc — Exquisite- ly scented, large flowers. Lilac-pink guards and tuft- ed center, body soft yel- low. creamy center. DAHLIAS These showy and pretty flowers are very popular. Narcissus One' of the showiest of all flowers, commencing to bloom in July, they are a perfect Dioom until stopped by frost. Flowers are most perfect and of beautiful form. Colors numerous. Before freez- ing: weather, dig" up plants and store in a frost-proof cellar. 15c each; $1.20 per dozen. Benton Review Shop, Fowler, Indiana. Peony I I } I