40 HARRISONS’ NURSERIES 

Block of Kieffer Pears, two-year trees 
Harrison-Grown Pear Trees 
Fine flavor, reliability, profit, long life of trees, and general good- 
ness make pears a staple fruit. They are good to have in a home- 
orchard, on a lawn, or about a farm—for home use. They are making 
money for many men, the income of whose farms is increased consider- 
ably by the returns from the pears the owners sell. 
As to varieties, Kieffer is par excellence the kind for commercial 
orchards on a large scale, on account of the sure crop, the quantity 
yielded, and the ability of the fruit to stand handling. Bartlett is not 
far behind, however. It is a summer pear, of finer quality for eating 
fresh than Kieffer, but it pays for this in that it is so mellow and 
tender that it will not stand so much handling. 
Anjou, Duchess, and Seckel need no introduction to the majority 
of planters, and each is suited to a special condition, under which it 
is unexcelled. A careful selection of sorts will give ripe pears from 
July to the following May, which should be the aim ina home orchard. 
Light or sandy soils are not so good for pears as heavy loams or 
clay. Pears stand more water than peaches or apples, too, but still 
should not have wet feet—a requirement that holds good generally in 
fruit-growing. Always avoid too much tillage, nitrogen, and stable 
manure—give more potash and phosphoric acid. 
Try to get the trees to begin ripening wood and fruit earlier in 
season than apple trees. Grow good-sized trees in the first four or 
five years by careful planting and fertilizing, then make them get 
down to bearing fruit as rapidly as possible without regard to more 
growth. 
Pear trees should be pruned thoroughly when dormant; rarely is 
it advisable to do much cutting during the growing season. 
One-Year Trees— 
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4to5feet............... |For prices of Pear Trees, 
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Two-Year Trees— : 
3 to 4 feet . 
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1 to 4 trees are sold at the each rate; 5 to 49 at the 10 rate; 50 to 299 at 
the 100 rate; 300 to 599 at the 500 rate; 600 or more at the 1,000 rate. 
We do not ship Pear Trees by Parcel Post. 
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AT PRICES QUOTED, TREES ARE DELIVERED AT BERLIN 
FREIGHT OR EXPRESS OFFICE 
