CENTER POINT, IOWA 
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Crab Apples 
These hardy and beautiful trees should be among the first things planted. They 
can be depended upon to stand where dther apples are not hardy enough, and pro- 
duce an abundance of good fruit. Many of them make splendid eating apples and 
are a great delight to the children. Prices, the same as for other apples. 
Alaska — (Fruit larger than Transcend nt; a good keeper, and very good. 
Briar Sweet — Medium yellowish with red blush, very sweet and good. August 
to September. Slightly bitter if not fully ripe. 
Excelsior — Large, handsome and good. Ripens just after Duchess. A seedling 
of Wealthy and of similar quality. 
Florence — Large, yellow and red; very good for all purposes. Very hardy and 
productive. 
Gideon — Large, yellow and white, very good; one of the best of the new va- 
rieties. 
Golden Beauty — Very large and handsome; golden yellow; very good. 
Hyslop— Dark red, popular, and hardy, except for blight. November to Feb- 
ruary. 
Red Siberian — Small but very prolific. September. 
Soulard — Very large, yellowish, with the flavor of the Wild Crab. February to 
June. Valuable for cooking; very hardy and prolific. 
Sweet Russet — Large to very large, yellow with some russet; very sweet and 
rich; a delightful eating apple, September. 
Transcendent — Large, yellow and red; very good. Tree very hardy, but blights 
badly. 
White Arctic — Very large, white, tender, rich and juicy. Vigorous and very 
hardy. 
Whitney. "No. 20" — Large to very large, greenish and red, very juicy and goou. 
A splendid variety for eating and cooking. Tree very vigorous, hardy and handsome. 
Wild Red Crab — See specialties. Page 2. 
Pears 
Although formerly considered very unfavorable for Pear growing, the Iowa soil 
and climate are proving themselves well adapted to the production of several vari- 
eties. No one should plant Pears extensively in this state without first assuring 
himself what varieties will succeed in his soil; but with proper investigation, we are 
convinced that every section of Iowa will produce one or more varieties of Pears 
with excellent results. As a commercial fruit the Pear stands close to the apple 
and the peach, and we are convinced that the time is near at hand when Iowa will 
grow the Pears needed for its own markets. 
The varieties listed below are considered especially free from blight, which is 
the great enemy of the Pear. This disease, when it appears at all, shows itself by 
the blackening and drooping of the leaves, and is controlled by cutting off the in- 
fected branches several inches beyond the point to which the disease extends and 
burning them. Dipping the pruning tools frequently during the process in a solution 
of bichloride of mercury will prevent a spreading of the disease. By selecting our 
trees and exercising proper care, however, little trouble from blight need be ex- 
pected in growing Pears. 
Price List of Pear Trees. 
Each 
Large size, 5 to 7 ft., 2 to 3 years $0.50 
Medium, 4 to 5 ft.. 2 to 3 years 40 
Dwarf Pears — Varieties marked with a * can be furnished in dwarfs; these are 
budded upon quince roots. Large size, caliper 3-4 inch and up, same price as large 
sized standards. 
10 50 TOO 
$4.50 $20.00 $37-50 
3-50 15.00 27.50 
