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Title: Autumn 1947
Identifier: autumn19471947port (find matches)
Year: 1947 (1940s)
Authors: Porter-Walton Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Bulbs (Plants) Utah Salt Lake City Catalogs; Perennials Seeds Utah Salt Lake City Catalogs; Trees Utah Salt Lake City Catalogs; Shrubs Utah Salt Lake City Catalogs; Vegetables Utah Salt Lake City Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Porter-Walton Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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a arm in 9 dlimherb and Cji roan overs AMPELOPSIS 9406 Veitchi (Boston Ivy) Clings firmly to smooth surfaces. The glossy refined foliage is a most handsome wall covering. Dormant Roots, 90c each; established in cans, #1.25. Shipping weight 12 pounds. Canned stock travels creaper by express. BIGNONIA (H-20') 9408 Mme. Galen (Giant Trumpet Vine). The most striking improvement in this family. Broader trumpets and a beau- tiful rich shade of orange. In 3 gal. cans, #1.50. CLEMATIS 9414 Paniculata (H 25'). A strong growing but graceful vine. Produces an array of fragrant white flowers from August until fall. In 1 gal. cans, $1.25. EUONYMUS 9424 Radicans Vegeta (Evergreen Bittersweet) (H 15'). Unequaled as a wall covering. In 1 gal. cans, each $1.25. HEDERA (H-20 ) 9425 Helix (English Ivy)—A striking and handsome climber or ground cover: excellent on north walls and under shrubs. Needs protection from the winter sun. 21 2 " p°ts, 35c; 4 pots, 60c each. 9426 Helix Balnea (Balnea Ivy)—The hardiest of the ivies. A small leaved variety that is excellent for north and west exposures. 2Y2" pots 35c each; 10 for #3.00; 100 for #25.00; 4" pots, 60c each.
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Planting of shrubbery and vine HONEYSUCKLE (Vine) 9430 Goldflame—An ever blooming honeysuckle of remark- able beauty. Admired by everyone who sees it. Each 90c; 10, 08.00; 100, #72.00. 9432 Halliana (Hall's Japan Honeysuckle). Semi-evergreen ground cover or climber. Fragrant white and yellow flow- ers. 2 yr. plants each, 65c; 25 for #11.75; 100 for #41.50. SILVER LACE VINE 9436 Polygonum Auberti- (H 40'). Rapid grower. Each, 90c. SHIPPING WEIGHTS FOR VINES In 2I/2" pots, one only weighs 1 lb., add )/> lb. for additional; in 4" pots, one only weighs 3 lbs., add 2 lbs. for each additional; in gallon cans, each 12 lbs., vines not in containers, one only weighs 2)/2 lbs., add 1 lb for each additional. PLANTS IN CONTAINERS Besides the vines lised above as growing in cans you will find on page 18 a complete list of the shrubs, evergreens and roses which are also available in containers and ready for planting at your convenience. SMALL FRUITS and PERENNIAL VEGETABLES Small Gost for (Big Sc CURRANTS 9920 Perfection—Large, bright red; most popular new va- riety. Price—Large 2-year-old roots, 3 for #1.75; 10, #5.25; 100, #40.00. RASPBERRIES (Red Varieties) 9970 Latham—This remarkable and very desirable variety is certified absolutely mosaic-free, and acceptable any- where; berries are large and round, with profitable ship- ping firmness; color, a brilliant red. 10 for #1.50; 25, #3.00; 100, #10.00. 9974 P.-W.'s Colossus Everbearing—The finest red everbear- ing raspberry. The fruits are very large, firm, and of ex- cellent flavor and color making them particularly valuable for table use, for canning and for frozen food locker storage. Commercial growers show good profits with Colossus. 10 for #2.25; 25, #4.25; 100, #15.00. STRAWBERRIES 9997 Utah Centennial—New Everbearing giant strawberry. Its remarkable size, sparkling color, amazing productivity, and an irresistible flavor that combines piquancy with sweetness insure its place at the top of the strawberry world. Utah Centennial is an excellent grower producing great quantities of firm luscious fruits. It is a superior variety for quick freezing or preserving and is one of the best for shipping. 25 plants, #2.65; 100, #7.50; 1000, #50.00. savings ASPARAGUS ROOTS 75 roots plant 100 feet of row. 7000 Mary Washington—2-year-old roots: 10 for 50c; 50, #2.00; 100, #3.50; 1000, #32.00. 7002 New Paradise—Two-year-old roots: 10 for 55c; 50, #2.25; 100, #4.00; 1000, #36.00. RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT 7007 Victoria Roots—3 for 60c; #1.80 per 10; #15.00 per 100. 7009 MacDonald Red—This variety is now generally con- sidered the best red Rhubarb obtainable. The stalks are very large and bright crimson in color. They are tender, of excellent flavor and when cooked they make a de- licious deep pink sauce. Propagated only from divisions. Strong Roots, 75c each; 10 for #6.00; 100 for #50.00. Average shipping weight, ly% lbs. each. SHIPPING WEIGHTS (Average in lbs.) Kind Quantity of plants 10 25 100 1000 Currants Raspberries Strawberries Asparagus 14 4 10 30 6 20 40 60 SEED 4\D MRSERY SPECIALISTS 25

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