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Title: Catalogue
Identifier: CAT31283717 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Greening Bros; Greening, Charles E; Greening, George A; River Raisin Valley Nursery; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Monroe Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs
Publisher: Monroe, Mich. : Greening Bros.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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40 GREENING BROS.' CATALOGUE AND FRUIT GROWERS' GUIDE.
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GREENING'S WHOLE ROOT TREES. The illustration and matter contained on this page, is presented primarily for the pur- pose of showing- the essential points which go to make a first-class tree. We think we may reasonably be permitted to mention that a large amount of nursery stock which is annually delivered is far from being first-class in point of quality, size and root. First-class trees should have smooth, clean, fresh and healthy bodies, strong-, healthy and vigorous roots, and the grades should be as even as possible, both in heig-ht and caliber, not overgrown or undersized. In late years the handling and grading- of trees is regarded by a few careful propagators as a science. Planters look for the best and are willing- to pay fair living- prices for good, healthy and reliable stock. Such planters invariably have the best orchards, while those who continually figure to narrow down the profits of the nurserymen often have the poorest orchards and in some instances none at all. One needs only to look around and observe a little to be apprised of this fact. Isn't it remarkable and surprising- to see how some planters will permit themselves to be imposed upon by " cheap stock nur- serymen " time and time again? Among the group of " whole root trees " may be seen one bundle of " piece root trees." It is true these piece root trees may be grown at about half cost, but whether they are as good as whole root trees is a matter to be considered by the planter. Many nurserymen try to increase their gains by growing piece root trees, but it is at the expense of the planter. DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION. 1 Banner Peach Trees.—One year from bud, first-class 4 to 6 feet high, on Tennessee natural peach root. 2. Banner Peach Trees — One year from bud, medium size, 2>yz to \)z feet high, on Ten- nessee natural peach roots. 3. Banner Peach Trees.—One year from bud. No. 2. size 2% to 3>y2 feet high, on Tennes- see natural peach roots. 4. Wickson Plum Trees.—(Japan)—One year from bud, 4 to 6 feet high, on imported French Myrobolan whole roots. £. Lombard Plum Trees.—Two years from bud, first-class 5 to 7 feet high, on imported -French Mvrobolan whole roots. «. BUNDLE OF PIECE ROOT TREtsS.—Three years old 7. Standard Pear Trees.—Two years old, first-class, 5 to 7 feet high, on imported French pear whole roots. 8. Standard Pear Trees.—Two years from bud, medium size, 4 to 6 feet high, on imported French pear whole roots. 9. Dwarf Pear Trees.—Two years from bud, first-class 3 to 4 feet high, on imported French Angers quince, whole roots. 10. Winter Banana Apple Trees.—Three year whole root grafts, first-class, 5 to 7 feet high, on French crab apple roots. 11. Winter Banana Apple Trees.—Three year whole root grafts, medium size. 4 to 6 feet high, on French crab apple roots. 12. Brusseler Braune Cherry Trees —Two years from bud, first-class, 4l/2 to 6 feet high, on imported French Mahaleb whole roots. 13. Brusseler Braune Cherry Trees.—Two years from bud, medium size, 3)^ to 5 feet hig-h, on imported French Mahaleb whole roots.

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