38 HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD., TJ. S. A. 



Harrison-Grown Pear Trees 



Fine flavor, reliability, profit, long life of trees, and general 

 goodness 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 considerably by the returns from the pears the owners 

 sell. 



As to varieties, Kieffer is par excellence the kind for commer- 

 cial 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 major- 

 ity 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 

 in a 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 gen- 

 erally 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. 



Pear trees should be pruned thoroughly when dormant ; rarely 

 is it advisable to do much cutting during the growing season. 



PEAR TREE PRICES 



Each 10 100 500 1,000 



1 to 2 feet $1 10 $10 00 $90 00 $425 00 $800 00 



2 to 3 feet 1 20 11 00 100 00 475 00 900 00 



3 to 4 feet 1 30 12 00 110 00 525 00 1,000 00 



4 to 5 feet 1 40 13 00 120 00 575 00 1,100 00 



6 to 6 feet 1 50 14 00 130 00 625 00 1,200 00 



1 to 4 trees are sold at the each rate; 5 to 49 at the 10 rate; 60 to 

 299 at the 100 rate; 300 to 599 at the 600 rate; 600 or more at the 

 1,000 rate. If by parcel post, 5 cents each extra for trees 4 feet or less. 



