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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
Not in this section alone, however, are farmers and orchardists gaining financial success in 
growing fruits, but in many other parts of the country the evidences of prosperity about the 
fruit farms is ample proof of the statement that fruit-growing offers one of the greatest oppor- 
tunities for money-making that the farmer has had presented to him in many years. 
The fact that we are located in such a vast orchard gives to us opportunities to know from 
actual observation what varieties are best adapted for propagating in our soil and climate, there- 
fore we list in this catalogue only those that we know can be grown successfully in our nurseries, 
and when delivered to our customers will be satisfactory in size of the trunk, in the root formation, 
and in the vigor and health of the tree. Furthermore, we watch each variety at its fruiting period, 
keep careful and accurate records of the yield, shape, color and quality of the fruit from each, that 
our customers may receive only such information as will be helpful to them. An orchard is 
something that remains for years when once planted, therefore we advise you to be extremely 
cautious to get the trees best suited to your locality. 
No agricultural industry has in recent years advanced more rapidly than that of fruit-grow- 
ing. The supply of high quality fruit is never equal to the demand; more and more are the people 
of the cities calling for fruits of all kinds. Not only is the demand insistent here at home, but the 
English and Continental Europe markets are calling for all that we can send them, and paying 
good prices too. With this continually increasing demand, the farmer who sets an orchard of apple, 
peach or pear trees has a gold-mine that is almost inexhaustible. 
But the farmer who tills a large acreage is not the only man who should be interested in 
growing fruit, although to him it means a greatly increased return from each acre so used. The 
man with a small place, 25 acres or less, as well as the man who has only a city lot, should be in- 
terested in a proportionate degree at least. The small farmer may not wish to care for an 
orchard, and for him the possibilities of the small-fruit culturist are opened. If near a city a most 
desirable market can be found at hand, and the entire crop disposed of at fancy prices. 
Fruits on a surburban lot should never be overlooked when the grounds are being planned. 
While the great money-making possibilities are lacking in this small space, the pleasure and 
added health given to the family by planting cherry, apple, peach and pear trees, as well as the 
smaller fruits, is too important to be neglected. It should, therefore, be the ambition of every 
owner to cultivate some fruits, without regard to the pecuniary profits. There are certain vari- 
eties that are most suitable for this home-garden planting. Wc shall be glad to assist you in 
making selections; just tell us how much space you have and what you would like to plant; we 
■will give you a list of the best varieties. 
We have at the present time over three hundred acres under cultivation, consisting of land 
adapted to producing only strictly high-grade nursery stock. In addition to the farms, we occupy 
a large amount of ground devoted to the transplanting of imported evergreens, fancy trees, 
shrubs, etc., and to our office building, frost-proof storage cellars and packing-sheds. 
Perfect specimens of young trees of the proper size and age for successful transplanting is 
what we aim for — and accomplish. This, of course, means more than ordinary care, more than 
the usual expenditure of money, and an intimate knowledge of nursery methods, and our increas- 
ing business shows that we are able to give our customers the very best stocks to be had — and 
that they are satisfied with our products. 
Unless otherwise stated, the period of ripening given in this book for the various fruits 
listed is the time of maturity in western New York; it will be found to vary north and south of 
this latitude. Every effort has been made to have the descriptions of varieties give information 
of a valuable character, without exaggeration or impossible claims. The size and color of the fruit, 
its quality and habits, and time of ripening, arc set forth in every case. Following the descriptions 
of fruits by classes, we give selected lists of the kinds most valuable for particular sections. 
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