People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-04
HEALTHY TREES.
THE GEM NURSERIES, YELLING
TON, KANSAS.
A large Undertaking-Ove 100000 trees
on hand. Every tree guaranteed
healthy. Buy your trees from stock
accustomed to the climate. Nursery
occupies 116 acres-under manage
ment of W. A. Rem.

With the progress of time our far
mers are becoming alive to the value
of an orchard From the few trees nee
essary for home use. up to the raising
Of fruit for market, the step is not
long one. and yet it will yield the most
profitable returns. Many farmers hest
tate about expanding the necessary
amount of money to start an orchard
for the reason that it has hitherto been
difficult to get reliable, healthy trees
which have been raised in this climate
The establishment of the Gem Muir
series" of Wellington, Kan, has chang
ed this condition of affairs, and buyers
can now secure trees of all kinds thor
oughly acclimated.
The Gem Nursery has been in oper-
alton some years, and there can be no
more fitting occasion than that in this
agricultural review of Sumner county
to present its many features.
1t is located one-half mile east of
Wellington, along the track Of the San
ia Fe railroad and occupies 116 acres of
the finest land to be found in the state
of Kansas. 1t was selected for this
especial purpose, after much delibera-
ton, and furnishes soil for an ideal
nursery There is about half of the
tract at present used for trees, and the
remainder will be occupied as the bust
ness extends. The following will give
an idea of what they have on hand and
can furnish: Apple trees, one, two and
three years old. all varieties, about
100000; peaches $4,000; ApricOts, $1,000;
nectarines, $50; pears, 5000; cherries,
$4,000; plums, 10000; grapes, 5000;
gOoseberries, 1900; blackberries. 5000;
raspberries, 1900; shade and ornament
al, 22,5OO; hedge, 1000; forest tree seed
lings, $500; evergreens, 1000; roses and
Shrubs, 500
The company are doing an immense
business this season, its trade extend
ing over Kansas and Oklahoma Terri
tory. An average of forty men are en-
ployed, and the sales amount to thou
sands Of dollars annually One feature
of the nursery is its experimental or
chard which covers five acres. and is
designed for testing any new varieties
that come under notice.
This is in line with the company's
policy of raising and selling only the
best of stock free from all blemsh or
disease. AS showing the efforts put
forth to supply only healthy trees we
may mention that they had the nursery
inspected by the Hon. G. w. Bailey,
member of the state board of horti-
culture, who. after a severe examina
ton, gave the following testimonial:
This is to certify that l have this
day carefully examined the nursery
stock Of the Gem Nursery of yelling
ton, Kan, and find all varieties of trees
and shrubs in first class condition. no
injury from freezing or otherwise. 1t
Is also free. sofar as / am able to Judge.
fromany disease, San Jose scale, or
any Infection. l will further state that
L have never in my experience with
fruit trees found a finer or better pro-
portioned lot of trees or with a better
growth of fibrous roots.
G. w. BAILEY.
Trustee Of the Seventh district as a
member of the Board of the State
Horticultural Society"
This business is under the ownership
and management of Mr.. w. A. Rem.
OF the firm of Rem & Newbold Wei
1ngton, to whom we refer elsewhere in
this edition. He is to be commended for
his enterprise and industry in locating
this fine nursery in Wellington. If YOU
are in need of trees of any description
see the Gem Nursery" they can sup
ply you and the prices and stock are
right, Enquiries by mail promptly ans
! wered.