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Prairie City McDonough County Ill. Aug 18 57 Mr J.A. Kennicott Sir I wrote you some days since enquiring for fruit and ornamental trees &C but have recd no answer And I again take the liberty to write and direct differently a venture I wish to know whether you have and can furnish me with the following articles ???? (general cultivation At retail only, except ???????????????????? and two or 3 others??? written vertically on left of page Dwarf pears 2 or 3 varie best for general cultivation Cherries standard " " " " " " " " Peaches " " " " " " " " " Plums " " " " " " " " " : eenices if not too tender Grapes 2 or 3 vaies crossed off: if not to tender Currants " " Houghtons Seeling Goosberry Resberries best varis none- Blackberries Lawton

Strwberries from $4 upwards per 1000 scratched out 50 to 100 Strawberries 2 or 3 best bears Asparagus " " Rhubarb " " "

Ornamental trees isbele name the height Mountain Ash " " Magnolia of small size Weeping willow American Tulip of small size if any of the above ornamentals are not adaptive to general cultivation leave them out and add other enough to make 10 or a dozen varis

Evergreens name 4 or 3 varis 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 high susitable for general cultivation Would per --Balsam Ornamental Shrubs 3 or 6 best varieties Ornamental CLimibing & trailing Shrubs 3 or 6 best varieties 2 or 3 varis of Roses Hardy Summer " " " " " " ? including 1 or more white " " climbing

one best variety of yellow rose

A few select house plants of hardy varis such as verbenas Geraniums Fuchsias I am not able to say how many of my of the above varieties of fruits to shrubs I may want but will be likely to take some of a part and probably all of them you will pleas Give me the wholesale price of all If you find me a printed catalogue pleas mark the best of each/kind to the amt I have inquired after Hopeing to hear from you soon I remain Yours Most Respectfully Jesse Cunningham P S if there is any of the above named trees shrubs or plants (aside fromevergreens) that would be better moved int he Spring pleas mark them. If I purchase I Shall want a short time Can you give reference or security if required J C