Excerpt from Catalogue of Fruit and Shade Trees, Vines, Ornamental Plants and Roses, 1887 Date Palms, small plants 25 cents; larger from 50 cents to $2. Hovenia Dulcis, a new fruit from Japan; bears bunches of sweet berries of an excellent sweet flavor. Loquat (7apcm Medlar), this is an orna mental tree with large evergreen leaves, _bearing bunches of yellow fruit, the size of a small plum, with a very rich, sugary and vinous flavor when fully ripe. Fruit matures in Spring. $1 each. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Shade Trees, Vines, Ornamental Plants and Roses, 1896 Deerhorn's Seedling. Small; skin smooth; clear light yellow; flesh white, juicy, sweet and sprightly in flavor; July. Lawson or Comet. Large; brilliant crimson color on yellow ground; flesh crisp, juicy, but of rather inferior flavor a firm and good shipper the most attractive of all pears for market, on account of its beautiful exterior. Ripens in June, and its large size and earliness make it one of our most valuable shipping pears. Le Conte. Large, bell-shaped; skin smooth and of a rich creamy yellow color; a rapid grower, good bearer, foliage is rich and luxuriant its flesh is hard grained and of a rather inferior flavor; it is valuable for its shipping qualities but is excellent for cooking July. Madeleine. Medium pale yellow, dotted with brown dots; flesh melting and juicy, the first early pear June and July. S'ummer Seckel. The standard of excellence in the pear; small, but of the highest flavor flesh whitish, rich, buttery, with a peculiar spicy flavor and aroma. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses, Evergreens, Etc., 1887: Together With Valuable Hints on Planting If selection of varieties is left to us we will select according to our best judgment and long experience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Catalogue of Fruit and Shade Trees, Ornamental Plants and Roses, 1886 The regular shipping season commences with the first rains, usually about the first of November, and closes about the first of April. It is not safe to delay planting orchards in this State later than February, yet in some seasons trees will do well if planted later. By the first of April most trees and plants are too far advanced to transplant safely. Special express rates. It is always better to have trees and plants shipped by express, unless the amount of stock ordered is large. The Wells, Fargo Express Company carry my trees and plants on all their lines at special low rates; by this reduction packages weighing less than one hundred pounds are generally delivered anywhere in the United States, and often to foreign countries, for less than by freight, besides always going more safely and speedily. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Plants, Etc., Cultivated and for Sale by James Draper, 1895 Our business is conducted on a Cash Basis, with No Credit and No Traveling Salesmen; we have no Losses; consequently Low Prices can be maintained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Nut Trees, Ornamental and Shade Trees, Grape Vines, Small Fruits, Roses, Palms, Etc., Etc., 1893 A11 bruised portions of the roots must be cut off clean, and the tree planted in a fresh] y dug hole, large enough to admit of the spreading of all roots without crowding, Which must be surrounded and covered with hue, mellow soil, very firmly pressed ih, care being taken that the roots are not broken or injured in so doing. Trees must not be planted any deeper than they have stood in the nursery; and, if the land is heavy or inclined to be wet, it is better to plant them still shallower. In good land that has been well plowed and harrowed it is a waste of time to dig very large holes. When the trees are set, if one-year-old stock, they should all be cut off to about twenty inches from the ground. If two years old, then the side branches must be shortened to about five or six inches. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.