. Descriptive catalogue : fruit plants, fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs and vines. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Benton Harbor Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. New American Mulberry Mulberries Downing's Overbearing. Very large, black, handsome, sweet, rich, and excellent. New American. Equal to Downing's in all respects and a much hardier tree. Vigorous grower; very- productive; the best variety for fruit; ripe from middle June to mid- dle September. Russian. Very hardy, vigorous grower; valuable for feeding silk worms, etc. Fruit
. Descriptive catalogue : fruit plants, fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs and vines. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Benton Harbor Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. New American Mulberry Mulberries Downing's Overbearing. Very large, black, handsome, sweet, rich, and excellent. New American. Equal to Downing's in all respects and a much hardier tree. Vigorous grower; very- productive; the best variety for fruit; ripe from middle June to mid- dle September. Russian. Very hardy, vigorous grower; valuable for feeding silk worms, etc. Fruit of small size, varies in color from white to black. Chestnuts American Sweet. A valuable native tree, both useful and ornamental; timber is very durable and possesses a fine grain for oil finish. When grown in open ground it assumes an elegant symmetrical form, foliage rich and glossy, in early summer is covered with long, pendant, tassel- like blossoms. Nuts sweet, of a delicate flavor, and are [a valuable article of commerce. No farm should be without its grove of nut-bearing trees, and the chestnut should be foremost wherever the soil is adapted to its growth. Japan. A new variety and valuable. The nut of the Japan Chestnut is very large and meat sweet. American Chestnut. It bears early and is ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ Grand Eapids, Mich., Jan. 31, 1898. West Michigan Nurseries. Dear Sirs:—Some time ago I received a letter from you asking some expression regarding the trees I bought from you last spring. It was during the holidays when I was exceedingly busy. Since that, various reason have prevented me from complying with your request. Though coming therefore late, still I am glad to state that the trees I had from you were excellent in every respect. As far as I know, not one of them died. I am very much pleased with the manner in which you filled my order, and with the quality of the trees sent. Truly , A. BURSMA. Are you with, us or agai
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