Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. -W AH 1928 Price L wmoriv «r.I i + APR 1 1921 WHITFORD NURSERY A. M. WHITFORD, Prop. FARINA ILLINOIS TO THE PUBLIC: We wish to thank our many customers for the liberal trade ex-^ tended to us in the past and earnestly solicit a trial order from new customers, assuring 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 condition, and we will try our best to please you. INSPECTION: Our stock is inspected each year by a State In¬ spector 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 or¬ der to cover postage. We do not pay transportation as our prices would have to be higher 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 upon proper proof, replace them, but will' not be liable for further damage. All claims must reach us within 5 days of receipt of order. 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 10. Concord and Moore’s Early, black. Niagara and Moore’s Diamond, white. Agawam, red. RASPBERRY — CUMBERLAND BLACKCAP; RED KING 5Qc per 12, $3.00 per 100. QUILLEN, new disease-proof blackcap, indorsed by Illinois Exepriment Station, $1.00 per 12, $5.00 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. Choice fresh dug plants. BLACKBERRY — EARLY HARVEST, SNYDER, 60c per 12, $3.00 per 100. BLOWERS BLACKBERRY — $1.00 per 12, $5.00 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, Benoni, Wealthy. Fall V&rieties — Jonathan, Grimes Golden, McIntosh. Winter Varieties — Rome Beauty, Delicious, Winesap, York Imperial, Willow Twig and Stayman. Each Per 10 Per 100 21/2 feet and up, 5-16 to 7-16 . . 30c $2.50 $18.00 sy2 feet and up, 7-16 to 9-16 . . 35c 3.00 22.00 4 Vz feet and up, 9-16 to 11-16 . . 40c 3.50 26.00 APPLE —One Year. Each Per 10 Per 100 2 to 3 feet . . . . . . 20c 1.60 12.50 Varieties — Duchess, Yellow Transparent, Jonathan, Grimes Golden, McIn¬ tosh, Delicious (both red and yellow) Rome Beauty, Winesap, Stayman, York Imperial and Black Ben. PEACH— One Year. Yellow Freestone Varieties — Elberta, J. H. Hale and Early Elberta. White Freestone Varieties — Champion and Belle of Georgia. Clingstones — Heath and Elberta Cling. Each Per 10 Per 100 2 to 3 feet _ 25c $2.00 $15.00 3 to 4 feet _ 30c 2.50 20.00 4 to 5 feet _ 35c 3.00 25.00 PEAR — One and Two Year. Keiffer, Garber, Seckel, Duchess and Bartlett. Each Per 10 3 to 4 feet, 7-15 to 9-16 _ 40c $3.75 4 to 5 feet, 9-16 to 11-16 _ _ _ _ _ _ 50c 4.50 PLUM — One Year. Burbank, America, Shropshire Damson, German Prune, Wickson, Gold and Green Gage. Each Per 10 35c $3.20 3 to 4 feet CHERRY. Early Richmond, Moninorency 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 _ 50c 4.00 NUT TREES. CHESTNUT, large variety, 3 to 4 feet _ $1.00 Each BUTTERNUT, 3 to 4 feet _ r. _ _ 85 Each FILBERT, Duchilly, Barcelona, 2 to 3 feet _ $1.00 Each EVERGREEN TREES. Small Sizes But Once Transplanted. iRISH JUNIPER, 8 to 10-inch _ $ .50 Each AMERICAN ARBORVITAE, 8 to 10-inch _ . _ .40 Each GLOBOSA ARBOR VIT^E, 6 to 8 inch _ .70 Each PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITA3, 8 to 10-inch _ , _ .70 Each MUGHO DWARF PINE, 6 to 8-inch _ _ _ .40 Each COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, 8 to 10-inch . . . . . 70 Each NORWAY SPRUCE, 10 to 12-inch . . . . . 50 Each AMERICAN YEW, 8 to 10-inch _ .50 Each SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. AMERICAN ELM, 6 to 8 feet _ $1.00 Each HARD MAPLE, 6 to 8 feet _ 1.00 Each SOFT MAPLE, 6 to 8 feet _ _ 75 Each RUSSIAN MULBERRY, 6 to 8 feet _ i _ _ 75 Each UMBRELLA BUNGEII, 6 to 8 feet, 2 year _ ‘ _ 2.50 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 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 ALTHEA, double red, pink, white and purple, 2 to 3 feet . . 35 3.25 BARBERRY, Thunbergi, 18 to 24 inch _ 25c 2.00 BARBERRY, Thunbergi, 12 to 18 inch _ 20c 1.50 DEUTZIA, Pride of Rochester, double white . . . 30c 2.75 DEUTZIA, Crenata, double pink . 30c 2.75 HYDRANGEA, P. G. large flowering, 18 to 2 4 inch . 40c 3.50 HYDRANGEA, Hills of Snow, summer flowering, 18 to 24 in. 40c 3.50 FORSYTHIA, Golden Bell, 2 to 3 feet _ _ 35c 3.25 LILAC, purple, 18 to 24 inch _ 35c 3.25 LILAC, white, 18 to 24 inch _ * _ 35c 3.25 MOCK ORANGE, Syringa, 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 . 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 3.2.5 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 2 4 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 _ _ _ 1 . . . 35c HONEYSUCKLE, Hall’s _ _ _ _ _ 35c BITTERSWEET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 _ 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 GARDENIA (Hardy Marcehal Niel) golden yellow . 50c Each CRIMSON RAMBLER _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ....... _ _ _ _ 50c Each RADIANCE, pink hybrid tea, 2 year . . . . ... . ... _ l_..60c Each RADIANCE, red hybrid tea, 2 year _ ......60c Each FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI, hardy perpetual white, 2 year . 60c Each PAUL NEYRON, hardy perpetual, pink, 2 yetr . _ . 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. DUCHESS DE NEMOURS, sulphur wThite _ _ _ ... _ 60c Each FELIX CROUSSE, cherry crimson . _..75c Each MME. CALOT, shell pink . . . . . . . 60c Each UNNAMED, double white, red or pink _ _ _ ._ _ ...... _ .....35c Each DAHLIAS — 20c Each; the Six for $1.00. OREGON BEAUTY (Dec.) orango scarlet; RED HUSSAR (Dec.) deep crimson; J. H. JACKSON (Cactus) dark red; EARL OF PEMBROKE (Cactus) dark red; SYLVIA (show) white flushed pin; ROBERT BLOOMFIELD (show) purple white. 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; NIBELUNGEN, deep yellow. CANNAS — Strong Divisions 20c Each; the Four for 75c. KING HUMBERT, bronze foliage, red flowers; WINTZER’S COL- LOSS AL, green foliage, scarlet flowers; YELLOW KING HUM¬ BERT, green foliage, dotted yellow flower; MRS. KATE GRAY, green foliage, orange. GLADIOLAS — Very Best Mixture; dozen, 50c; 100, $3.00.