. Nursery stock from the far north. Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. NURSERY STOCK FROM THE FAR NORTH. 11 —- PEACHES. Price, 75c each; $ per doz.; $ per It has not been thought possible to grow peaches in Minnesota, but our venerable and progressive friend, Peter M. Gideon, of Excelsior, has demonstrated that it can be done successfully, and now there are a number of planters in the state who are follow- ing his example. A good many peaches were raised last year, and some fine specimens were exhibite
. Nursery stock from the far north. Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. NURSERY STOCK FROM THE FAR NORTH. 11 —- PEACHES. Price, 75c each; $ per doz.; $ per It has not been thought possible to grow peaches in Minnesota, but our venerable and progressive friend, Peter M. Gideon, of Excelsior, has demonstrated that it can be done successfully, and now there are a number of planters in the state who are follow- ing his example. A good many peaches were raised last year, and some fine specimens were exhibited at the Minnesota State- Fair, also at the winter meeting of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Crawford's Late, Crawford's Early, Amsden, Heath Cling, Mountain Rose, Wonderful, Salway. These are the best sorts for general planting. Price, 7 5c each. STRAWBERRIES. Price, 75c for 50; $ for 100. In setting pistillate varieties, be sure and set staminate varieties near them, either mixing them, or plant three rows of pistillate, then one of staminate. The staminate variety furnishes the pollen which fertilizes its own and the blossoms of the pistillate plant also. STAHINATE VARIETIES. Parker Earle. A splendid new berry, which originated in Texas and was named in honor of Mr. Parker Earle; uniformlv large, regular, conical, with a short neck; color glossy, scarlet crimson; ripens all over; flesh moderately firm, no hollow core, quality good; flowers perfect, always setting perfect fruit. Beder Wood. Originated at Moline, 111. By some considered the very best early berry. It is immensely productive. The plant is a good, healthy grower, and sends out a large number of runners. Fruit large, conical, bright red, and of excellent quality. An excellent fertilizer for the Warfield. Wilson's Albany, Van Deman, Captain Jack, Workman, Crawford, Sharpless, Jessie, Gandy, Pearl. Beder Wood Strawberry. PISTILLATE VARIETIES. Warfield. A seedling discovered by B. C. Warfield, of Il
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