EY^RY HOME ORCHARD SHOULD HAVE A LIBERAL PLANTING OF NECTARINES AND 

 APRICOTS. THEY ARE EASY TO GROW AND ADD A DELIGHTFUL VARIATION IN SU>IMER 

 FRUITS. AGAIN BOTH ARE GOOD FOR CANNING AND PRESERVING. 



NECTARINES 



THE DELIGHT OF THE FA^IILY PEAXTING 



A smooth-skinned Plum-Peach. Tree grows like Peach. 



Fruit looks like large Plum. The Flavor, 



both Peach and Plum. 



STTRF r'ROP It was imported to this country 

 ui^j.iJj V^XlV^X- f^.^2^ xew Zealand and is one of 

 the finest if not the finest of recent nectarines tried in 

 this countrj'. The tree is vigorous and productive. The 

 fruit is large, roundish, white, and overlaid with very 

 attractive red. The flesh is firm, tender, free from stone 

 and very pleasing flavor. Late mid-season. 



RUBIRED Nf^rtfrrin^ ^^^ «^^Sin of this nee 

 M1.KJDICIM:mU INeCianne tarine is unknown to 

 us. We secured the budwood from a customer of ours 

 in North Carolina. We were so impressed with the 

 grower's account of tliis nectarine and the fruits which 

 we personally observed that we felt it should be propo- 

 gated and oftered to our patrons. The fruit is of large 

 size, smooth skin, fine red color, and excellent quality, 

 with winey flavor which is particularly pleasing. 



One of the more recently introduced 

 Nectarines which is fast gaining favor 

 with the small planter and those growing for market 

 purposes. Very hardy, fruits large, color white splash- 

 ed with attractive red. White fleshed, juicy and very 

 sweet flavor. 



QUETTA 



HUNTER 



One of the good, yellow fleshed Nectar- 

 ines. Tree is hardy and vigorous. 

 Fruits are large, somewhat round, and attractively yel- 

 low with red blush, and a freestone. Good quality. 



NOTE: Nectarines will sell on most roadside and 

 nearby markets and are splendid for canning, eating 

 and cooking purposes. 



In figuring prices you may combine nectarines and 

 apricots, to get advantage of large quantity rates. 



APRICOTS 



Popular In All Sections Where 

 Peaches Do Well 



MOHR'S APRICOT 



Due to a complete fail- 

 ure of buds of this 



splendid variety we will not have any of them to ofEer 



until FALL 1947- SPRING 1"948. 



MOORPARK 



One of the largest : orange-yel- 

 low with numerous specks and 

 dots : flesh yellow, sweet, juicy and rich. August. 



A good variety ; very large, 

 deep golden yellow, and 



EARLY GOLDEN 



fine in quality. 



STIPPRR Rated liy many as the best of our older 

 '^^* *-'***' and widely planted varieties of apricots. 

 The tree is large, very thrifty and hardy and is ex- 

 tremely productive. Very good quality. Fruit is beau- 

 tiful yellow with slight blush ; flesh firm and solid. 



■p^YAT ^^^^ °^ ^^^ leading commercial Apricots. 

 **'^-' ^ -tiii Tree large, vigorous, regular in bearing 

 large crops which ripen uniformly. Fruit mid-season 

 and large. Color pale yellow with orange cheek tinged 

 with red. Flesh rich, yellow, firm, very good quality. 



PRICES OF APRICOTS and NECTARINES 



(All Varieties) 



1 ton 



5-6 feet $2.25 



4-5 feet 1.95 



3-4 feet 1.75 



2-3 feet 1.50 



Write for prices on larger quantities. 



10 or 



more 



$1.85 



1.65 



1.45 



1.25 



FIG TREES 



Our heavy rooted — well grown plants insure early 

 bearing. 



A health giving delicious fruit for every garden. 



Figs will grow on most any type of soil thriving best 

 where plenty of moisture is available. The varieties 

 'ofl:ered are hardy in the central and southern areas 

 where winter temperatures do not go below zero. They 

 should be protected during the first and second years 

 growth in the colder areas. The fruits are produced on 

 the new growth usually. Figs are a health giving fruit 

 which are usuable in many ways and should be in every 

 garden or home planting of fruits and trees. Require 

 about 12 feet spacing at maturity. 



BLACK MISSION A ^^^^ ^^^^^' ^J?^- Y'^^^^ °^^^' 



j./.u.ii.v^u. i uk/wrxwj.1 ^^^ ^^ large. In color a very 

 dark blue being almost black. Very good quality. 



VHMT)QKA Comes to us highly recommended as a 

 . fine keeper and shipper. It is some- 



what like the Celestial, but has much better flavor. 

 Early and heavy bearer. 



MAf^NOTTA Fin One of the hardiest species, 

 JYIA^INULIA ri^ ^^.^g ^^jj ^j^^j.^ ^j^g winters 



are not too severe. Fruit very large and of rich straw 

 color. Fruit begins to ripen the last of June and con- 

 tinues to put out new fruit until frost. 



"RRO^A7N TTTRT^FV Very hardy, dwarfish and pro- 

 x»xvv-»vvi^ luxii^ci jjgp pj.^.^. jnedium size, to 



large, pear shaped, skin copper brown, flesh white shad- 

 ing to pink, quality good. 



Prices All Fig Varieties: 



2-3 foot Each $1.25 3 for $3.00 



Oriental Persimmon 



ORNAMENTAL — PRODUCTIVE 



DELIGHTFUL 



EASY-TO-GROW 



The Oriental persimmon is adapted to most regions 

 in the south and can be raised successfully as far north 

 as Penna. The trees are vigorous of growth and bear 

 young, the fruit is well known in the markets and 

 commands good prices. "We offer two of the most pop- 

 ular varieties. 



OKAME Large, roundish oblate, with well-defined 

 quarter marks, point not depressed: skin 

 orange-yellow, changing to brilliant carmine, with del- 

 icate bloom and waxy, translucent appearance; light 

 clear flesh when ripe, with light brown center around 

 the seeds, of which it hds several : loses its astringency 

 as soon as it begins to ripen; quality fine. Tree strong, 

 vigorous in growth and a good bearer. 



T A NF-N A ^HT I^arge to very large, conical in 

 lAlNt. IN ADni ^j^^»^ Light yellow changing to 

 red as the fruit ripens. Flesh is astringent until fully 

 ripe when it acquires a delightful flavor that is charac- 

 teristic of the fruit. 



Price; 



to 4 feet branched, $1.G5 each; 3 for $4.25, 



STOCK ARRIVES IX PERFECT CONDITION 



Millersville, Pa., April 11. 1946 

 Dear Sir: 



This will acknowledge receipt of shipment of trees 

 in excellent condition. 



Sincerely yours, 

 G. F. Beckmyer 



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