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PEARS 



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

 general goodness, make Pears a staple fruit. They are 

 Standard Sood to have in a home orchard, on a lawn, 



or about a farm — for home use. They are 



Fruit 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 commerical 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, Lawrence and Clapp's favorite need no 

 introduction to the majority of planters, and each is 

 suited to a special condition, under which it is unex- 

 celled. Other sorts listed are likewise adapted to local- 

 ities where special soils or atmosphere is encountered. 

 A careful selection of sorts will give ripe Pears from 

 July to May, and this should be the effort in a home 

 orchard. 



Carrying out the idea on which Harrison's Nurseries 

 are run. Pears, one of the fruits raised here to a con- 

 Our Fine siderable extent, are specialized on and 



given more care and attention than they get 



Trees from any other growers of whom we know. 



^— — By cultivation, fertilization, trimming, and 



spraying, we make our young trees healthy, vigorous 

 and perfect in shape. But that is merely the wind-up 

 of the long study and careful processes by which we 

 get the good results. We have very large (and very 

 profitable) bearing Pear orchards, from which we shipped 

 over seven carloads of fruit this last year. 



The soil, varieties and everything which has any 

 bearing on success in producing perfect Pears are 

 thoroughly studied by us, and we begin to provide 

 a young tree with its sturdy vigor and health back 

 in the days of its "grandparents." In this way, for 

 instance, we practically made a new Kieffer, in quality 

 and in appearance. In our nursery, now ready for 

 planting, are very fine blocks of all the varieties 

 named below. If you are puzzled about what to plant, 

 or need fuller descriptions, write us fully. 



P'irst-class, 7 to 8 ft., 3-yr 



First-class, 6 to 7 ft., 2-yr 



First-class, s to 6 ft., i- and 2-yr. 



Prices of All Varieties of Pear Trees 



Each 10 100 1,000 



.$0 40 $3 50 $25 00 $225 00 



35 3 00 20 oo 175 00 

 30 2 50 IS 00 140 00 



Each 10 100 1,000 



First-class, 4 to 5 ft., I- and 2-yr. .$0 25 $2 00 S12 00 $110 00 



First-class, 3 to 4 ft., I- and 2-yr. . 20 i 50 8 00 75 00 



First-class, 2 to 3 ft., I- and 2-yr. . 15 i 00 7 00 60 00 



Prices of Dwarf Pear Trees 



Each 10 100 1,000 



4 to 5 ft $0 IS $1 50 $12 00 $100 00 2 to 3 ft 



3 to 4 ft 10 I 00 10 00 90 00 



For mail size, postpaid, add 5 cts. extra each Commercial sorts marked * 



Each 10 100 1,000 



$0 10 $0 90 $8 00 $70 00 



SUMMER 

 *Bartlett. Bartlett mellows and is excellent for eat- 

 ing very early in the summer, yet when picked a week 

 before it is ripe, and properly stored, will keep till 

 late. Flavor delicious; flesh buttery, rich and juicy. 

 One of the finest Pears to eat that grow, and extra 

 good for canning. A mingling of the flavor of Bartlett 

 Pears and quince gives about the finest taste of any 

 food this world's folks have. Bartlett trees bear early, 

 produce enormous crops, and are not nearly so subject 

 to damage by insects and disease as some other sorts. 



PEARS 



We illustrate them in natural colors inside back cover 

 in order to emphasize our good opinion of them. 



Barseckel. A cross between Bartlett and Seckel. 

 Vigorous, upright grower. Fruit large, a little smaller 

 than Bartlett, ripening later. Skin pale green; flesh 

 fine-grained, white, melting and juicy. Quality the best. 



Duchess (Duchesse d'Angouleme). A general 

 favorite, of large size and fine appearance. Skin dull, 

 greenish yellow. Flesh white, very juicy and of excel- 

 lent flavor. 



Straight and sturdy two-year Pear trees for 1911 planting- These are on a specially rich piece of ground and are big and strong. 

 Our foreman took extra pains to prune them into proper shape as they grew. Proper treatment will make these bear in 1912. 



