RAYNER'S 



Dependable 



FRUIT TREES 



PEAR TREES 



BARTLETT.. .Old favorite pear considered best for home garden 

 and market throughout the northern half of country. Large, 

 golden yellow pears have a reddish blush. Flavor excellent. 

 Vigorous, highly productive. 



CLAPP'S FAVORITE. An excellent producer of large, lemon- 

 colored pears with dotted brown markings. Flavor delicate, 

 juicv, sweet. Hardy, vigorous. Pollinator for Bartlett and 

 Seckel. 



SECKEL. A pear of excellent flavor, fruiting in September and 

 October. Fruit medium-sized with a deep brown, reddish cheek 

 when fully ripe. Vigorous, disease resistant. 



DUCHESS D'ANGOULEME. Beautiful tree and heavy bearer of 

 large, greenish-yellow pears of buttery, melting-sweet quality in 

 October. Self-fruitful. 



KEIFER. A consistent heavy producer of large, golden-yellow 

 juicy pears. Practically immune to blight. Beautiful blossoms 

 and natural grace of tree makes it a favorite. 



You may combine all pear varieties for quantity rate. 



PARCEL POST SIZES 

 $2.10 each 

 2 yr. 10 to 49 trees $1.50 ea. 

 8-4 ft. 50 trees or more $1.20 ea. 



EXPRESS SHIPMENT SIZES 



$2.40 each 

 2 yr. 10 to 49 trees $2.10 each 

 4-5 ft. 50 trees or more $1.40 ea 



BARTI.ETT 



IMPORTANT — Plant Duch- 

 ess or Clapp's Favorite with 

 Bartlett or Seckel for Polli- 

 nation. 



See Page 21 for Postal Rates. 



SOUR CHERRY BUSH CHERRY 



MONTMORENCY. The finest sour cherry. 



A very vigorous self-pollinating variety that 

 is a heavy producer. Ideal for pies, preserves, 

 etc. 2 yr. (3-4 ft.) trees $1.95 each. 10 

 or more $1.65 each, plus postage. 



Hansen bush cherry produces large crops of 

 delicious cherries yet remains a small bush- 

 like shrub. Fine for home gardens. 18-24 inch 

 size $1.10 each; 3 for $2.50 plus postage. 



How To Plant And Grow Rayner's Hardy Fruit Trees 



In areas where the winter temperature does not go below 

 zero fall planting is considered better than spring planting. How- 

 ever, in most of the northeastern states spring planting is better 

 because it eliminates the danger of winter injury. Just as soon 

 as the land can be properly prepared is the best time for spring 

 planting. 



A hole should be dug that is slightly deeper and wider than 

 the root system. Place rich top soil in the bottom of the hole so 

 that the upper roots will be no more than an inch or two below the 

 surface. Next add more fertile soil to till the hole packing it 

 firmly around the roots and adding some water. Soon after the 

 tree is planted is should be pruned so as to leave 3 or 4 well- 

 arranged branches. It is a wise practice to wrap a fine-mesh wire 

 around the base of the tree to prevent damage from rodents. 



For best results with fruit trees and other trees a regular 

 fertilizer program is necessary. One of the best practices is to 

 spread barnyard manure around each tree during the winter. If 

 manure is not available, 34 lb. of sodium nitrate or 1/8 lb. of 

 ammonium sulfate should be used for each year of tree age. Thus, 

 a 5 year old tree should receive l34 lbs. of sodium nitrate or % 

 lbs. of ammonium sulfate. It should be placed on the ground un- 

 der the spread of the branches early in the spring. 

 Another necessary precaution for fruits is a regular spray schedule. For home gardens 



an all-purpose spray which combines insecticides and fungicides gives excellent results. 



These planting directions apply to apples, peaches, pears, cherriese, nut trees, and most 



ornamental plants. 



MONTMORENCY 



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