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From WHITFORD NURSERY

A. M. WHITFORD, Proprietor.
FARINA + ILLINOIS

1929 Price List

TO THE PUBLIC:

We wish to thank our many customers for the liberal trade extended to
us in the past and earnestly solicit a trial order from new customers, assur¬
ing them well-rooted, healthy, true-to-name and well grown stock. We have
no agents and sell direct, which makes you a saving of 25 to 50 per cent.
Our stock is carefully grown, carefully packed to reach you in good condi¬
tion, and we will try our best to please you.

INSPECTION: Our stock is inspected each year by a State Inspector

and each package bears a Certificate of Inspection which states that such
stock is free from all dangerous insects and diseases.

SHIPMENT: Stock less than four feet high can be shipped by parcel

post when additional amount of ten per cent is added to the order to cover
postage. We do not pay transportation as our prices would have to be high¬
er to cover same.

TERMS: Cash with order for immediate shipment; will ship C. O. D.,

or hold for future shipment where 25% accompanies order.

GUARANTEE: All trees are guaranteed to be fresh, healthy stock

carefully dug and packed and delivered to transportation company in good
condition ; also to be true-to-name, but should any prove not to be, will up¬
on proper proof, replace them, but will not be liable for further damage.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Sent with each order.

REFERENCES: Bank references and list of satisfied customers will

be sent on request.

SMALL FRUITS

GOOSEBERRY — CARRIE (almost thornless) heavy producer; 20c each,
$1.80 per 12; POORMAN, new variety indorsed by Illinois Experiment¬
al Station; large fruit, very productive; 35c each, $3.60 per 12.
HOUGHTON, common commercial sort; 15c each, $1.25 per 12.

GRAPE VINES — 2-year No. 1, 15c each, $1.25 per 12 Concord, black. Ni¬
agara, white. Agawam, red.

. RASPBERRY— CUMBERLAND BLACKCAP; 50c per 12, $3.00 per 100.
LATHAM, new red disease-proof, $1.00 per 12, $5.00 per 100.

CURRANTS— FAY’S PROLIFIC, 2-year No. 1, 20c each, $1.80 per 10.

DEWBERRY— LUCRETIA, 50c per 12, $3.00 per 100.

STRAWBERRY— AROMA (late); DUNLAP (best early), $1.00 per 100,
$5.00 per 1,000 ; MASTODON EVERBEARING, $2.00 per 100. Choice
fresh dug plants.

BLACKBERRY— EARLY HARVEST, SNYDER, 60c per 12, $3.50 per 100.

RHUBARB— No. 1, $1.00 per 10, $8.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS— MARY WASHINGTON, dozen 25c; 100 at $1.75.

APPLE— Two Year.

Summer Varieties — Yellow Transparent, Duchess.

Fall Varieties — Jonathan, Grimes Golden.

Winter Varieties — Rome Beauty, Delicious, Winesap, York Imperial, Stayman
Black Ben, Gano and Yellow Delicious.

Each

Per 10

Per 100

2V2 feet and up, 5-16 to

7-16_ _

_ 20c

$1.80

$15.00

SV2 feet and up, 7-16 to

9-16 _

_ 30c

2.50

20.00

4V2 feet and up, 9-16 to

11-16

_ 35c

3.00

25.00

PEACH-

— One Y ear

Yellow Freestone Varieties — Elberta, J. H. Hale and Early Elborta.

White Freestone Varieties — Champion and Belle of Georgia.

Clingstones — Heath and Elberta Cling.

Each Per 10 Per 100

2 to 3 feet _ 20c $1.80 $12.00

3 to 4 feet _ 30c 2.50 15.00

4 to 5 feet _ 35c 3.00 20.00

PEAR — One and Two Year.

Keiffer, Seckel, Duchess, Bartlett, Douglas and Lincoln

Each Per 10

3 to 4 feet, 7-15 to 9-16 _ 35c $3.00

4 to 5 feet, 9-16 to 11-16 _ _ 40c 3.75

PLUM— One Year.

Burbank, Shropshire Damson, German Prune, Wickson and Green Gage

Each Per 10

3 to 4 feet _ 30c $2.75

CHERRY

Early Richmond, Monmorency and Black Tartarian

Each Per 10

3 to 4 feet _ _ _ _ 40c $3.30

COMPASS CHERRY — Same price as cherry.

SUPERB APRICOT — Same price as cherry.

QUINCE — Orange 2 to 3 feet _ lU 50c 4.00

NECTARINE — Red Roman 3 to 4 feet _ _ 50c

NUT TREES

CHESTNUT, large variety, 3 to 4 feet - $1.00 Each

BUTTERNUT, 3 to 4 feet _ .50 Each

FILBERT, Duchilly, Barcelona, 2 to 3 feet - - $1.00 Each

GRAFTED IMPROVED BLACK WALNUT — Thomas and Stabler, two best
varieties recommended by Northern Nut Growers’ Association and Mid-We.st
Nut Growlers’ Association, both of which we are members and our Nursery

is accredited by both.

Each Per 10

1 to 2 feet _ $1.00 $ 9.00

2 to 3 feet _ 1.50 14.00

3 to 4 feet _ . _ 2.00 18.00

4 to 5 feet _ 2.50 21.00

PAW-PAW TREES— about 2 feet _ 50c Each

PERSIMMON — native, 3 to 4 feet _ 50c Each

■EVERGREEN TREES

IRISH JUNIPER, 12 to 14 inch _ $ .60 Each

AMERICAN ARBORVITAE, 10 to 12 inch _ .40 Each

GLOBOSA ARBORVITAE, 8 to 10 inch _ .60 Each

PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE, 10 to 12 inch _ .70 Each

MUGHO DWARF PINE, 8 to 10 inch _ .50 Each

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, 12 inch _ .80 Each

NORWAY SPRUCE, 12 to 18 inch _ .60 Each

PROSTRATE JUNIPER, 12 inch _ .60 Each

SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES

AMERICAN ELM, 6 to 8 feet _ .80 Each

HARD MAPLE, 8 to 10 feet _ 1.00 Each

SOFT MAPLE, 6 to 8 feet _ .75 Each

TULIP TREE, 6 feet _ 1.00 Each

MAGNOLIA TRIPETALA, 18 to 24 inch _ 1.00 Each

WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD, 2 to 3 feet _ 1.00 Each

RUSSIAN MULBERRY, 6 to 8 feet _ .75 Each

UMBRELLA BUNGEII, 6 to 8 feet, 2 year _ 1.50 Each

WHITE ASH, 6 to 8 feet _ 1.00 Each

BECHTEL’S FLOWERING CRAB, 2 to 3 feet _ 1.00 Each

LOMBARDY POPLAR, 5 to 6 feet _ .75 Each

PUSSY WILLOW, 3 to 4 feet _ .50 Each

TEAS WEEPING MULBERRY, 5 feet stems _ _ 2.50 Each

FLOWERING SHRUBS AND ORNAMENTALS

If in doubt as to what, where and how' to plant, send rough drawings
of your grounds and we will be pleased to make your selection so that it
will be attractive and properly spaced.

Each Per 10

ALTHEA, or Rose of Sharon, mixed colors, 2 to 3 feet __ 30c $2.75

AI/THEA, double red, pink white and purple, 2 to 3 feet 35c 3.25

BARBERRY, Thunbergi, 18 to 24 inch _ 25c 2.00

BARBERRY. Thunbergi. 12 to 18 inch _ 20c 1.50

RED LEAFED BARBERRY _ 65c 6.00

DEUTZIA, Pride of Rochester, double white _ 30c 2.75

DEUTZIA, Crenata double pink _ 30c 2.75

HYDRANGEA Hills of Snow summer flowering 18-24 in. 40c 3.50

HYDRANGEA, P. G. large flowering, 18 to 24 inch _ 40c 8.^0

FOBSYTFIA, Golden Bell, 2 to 3 feet _ 35c 3.25

CF Ag X LILAC. Reddish purple, 12 to 18 inch _ 35c 3.25

LUDWIG SPAETH LILAC, deen purplish red, 12 to 18 in 35c 3 25

MME. CASIMER PERIER, double white, 12 to 18 inch __ 35c 3.25

MOCK ORANGE, Svringa, 2 to 3 feet _ 35c 3.25

BUSH honeysuckle, red or white, 2 to 3 feet _ 35c 3.25

SUMAC, smooth 2 to 3 feet - - - 25c 2.00

SUMAC, cut leaf, 2 to 3 feet - - - 35c 3.25

SPIREA, Van Houtte, 2 to 3 feet - 25c 2.25

SPIREA, Van Houtte, 18 to 24 inch - i - 20c 1.80

SPIREA, Frobelia-spreading, red bloomer, 12 to 18 inch__ 30c 2.75

SPIREA, Anthony Waterer, red bloomer, 12 to 18 inch __ 35c 3.25

SPIREA, Thunbergi, 12 to 18 inch - 35c 3.25

SNOWBERRY or Waxberry, 18 to 24 inch _ 35c 3.25

TAMARIX, feather tree, 18 to 24 inch - 35c 3.25

WEIGELIA ROSEA, 18 to 24 inch - 35c 3.25

IBOTA PRIVET, spreading growth, white bloom, 18-24 in. 30c 2.75

HEDGE PLANTS

Per 25 Per 100

SPIREA, Van Houtte, 12 to 18 inch _ $3.00 $12.00

BARBERRY, Thunbergi, 1 year, 8 to 10 inch _ 2.50 8.00

ALTHEA, or Rose of Sharon, mixed, 12 to 18 inch - 2.50 8.00

CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 18 to 24 inch _ 2.00 6.00

AMOOR RIVER NORTH (hardiest) 18 to 24 inch _ 3.00 10.00

IBOTA PRIVET, 18 to 24 inch _ - 5.00 15.00

INDIAN CURRANT, 12 to 18 inch _ 2.50 8.00

CLIMBING VINES

PURPLE WISTERIA, 2 years. No. 1 _ 35c

CLEMATIS, white fall flowering _ - _ 35c

HONEYSUCKLE, Hall’s __ 35c

BITTERSWEET _ 35c

TRUMPET VINE _ 35c

VIRGINIA CREEPER _ 35c

BOSTON IVY, clings to brick _ _ 40c

HARDY ROSES— Field Grown, No. 1

DR. VAN FLEET CLIMBER, color flesh white _ 50c Each

AMERICAN BEAUTY, climber _ 50c Each

CRIMSON RAMBLER _ _ 50c Each

RADIANCE, pink hybrid tea, 2 year _ 60c Each

RADIANCE, red hybrid tea, 2 year _ 60c Each

FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI, hardy perpetual white, 2 year - 60c year

PAUL NEYRON, hardy perpetual, pink, 2 year _ 60c Each

GENERAL JACK, hardy perpetual, red, 2 year _ 60c Each

ULRICH BRUNNER, hardy perpetual, red, 2 year _ 60c Each

GOLDEN OPHELIA, hybrid tea, yellow, 2 year _ 60c Each

PEONIES — 3 to 5-Eye Divisions

EDULUS SUPERB A, pink _ 60c Each

FELIX CROUSSE, red _ 75c Each.

FESTVA MAXIMA, white _ 60c Each

L^NNAMED, double white, red or pink _ _ 35c Each

IRISES — Fine Divisions. 15c Each: 1 Each for 75c.

BLUE JAY, deep blue; DARIUS, fawn yellow; MME. CHEREAU,
white bordered blue; FLORENTINA, pure white; WAHALLA,
royal red; SAN SOUCI, yellow.

CANNAS — Strone Divisions, 15c Each; the Six for 75c.

KING HUMBERT, bronze foliage, red flowers; WINTZER’S COL-
LOSSAL, green foliage, scarlet flowers; YELLOW KING HUM¬
BERT, green foliage, dotted yellow flow^er; MRS. KATE GRAY,
green foliage, orange; HUNGARIA, pink; EUREKA, white.

GLADIOLAS — Verv Best Mixture ; dozen, 50c ; 100, $3.00
REGAL LILY— 25c Each: 10 for $2.00.

'fUBE ROSE — Mexican, 10c Each; 12 for $1.00.