ALBANY NURSERIES 
Crab Apples (. Primus prunifolia.) 
r«RAB APPLES succeed equally well in all sections, because of their 
^ adaptability to cold sections where only a few varieties of apples can 
be successfully grown, and are also valuable for cider, preserving, jelly, 
ornament, and some of the improved sorts are excellent for eating. Sent 
to the Eastern markets they command a very high price. Every orchard 
should contain a few, as the trees are handsome, ornamental growers, an- 
nual bearers and usually fruit the second year. 
Florence. Very hardy, heavy bearer; fruit 
medium in size, good quality. 
Gen. Grant Fruit in dense clusters; qual- 
ity equal to Duchess of Oldenburg. Oct. to 
Dec. 
Hyslop. Large, deep crimson; very pop- 
ular on account of its large size. 
Keeps well into the winter. 
Large Red Siberian. Grows in clusters; 
, , yellow, lively scarlet 
cheek ; bears young and abundantly. Sept, 
to Oct. 
Large Yellow Siberian. A fine amber or 
golden yellow color. 
Transcendent. All things considered, this 
is one of the most valuable varieties of 
Crab Apples grown; immensely productive; 
fruit from 1 J to 2 inches in diameter, being 
large enough to quarter and core for pre- 
serving and drying. Excellent for sauce 
and pies, both green and dried. Skin yel- 
low striped with red. Sept, to Oct. 
Whitney’s Seedling. Large, smooth, glossy 
green, striped with carmine; firm, juicy 
and rich; very hardy. 
( Pyrus communis, or P. Sinensis . ) 
pEARS are adapted to a greater variation of altitude, soil and climatic 
1 conditions than almost any other fruit. They seem to do best on a 
strong loam properly drained. We grow trees on both French and Japan- 
ese pear seedling roots as well as a limited number on quince root, the 
latter for dwarfing purposes. Our observations tend toward favoring the 
Japanese root as it makes a stronger feeder and is less subject to insect 
attack. In orchard form pear trees are usually planted from 16 to 20 feet 
apart, while for garden use or where dwarf trees are planted they can be 
set as close as 10 to 15 feet. It is characteristic of pears to set an excess 
of fruit and thinning is very essential to insure size to the fruit and non- 
injury to the tree. The fruit should be picked before it ripens on the tree. 
The proper time to pick is when by gently lifting the fruit the stem will 
readily separate from the limb. This is usually from one to two weeks 
before it is fully ripe. Place in a cool dark room until matured and mel- 
low Winter varieties should remain on the tree until time for Fall rains 
or trosts. The remarks on page XI respecting how to plant trees will 
apply to pears so extended remarks on planting and pruning are omitted 
here. The following list contains the varieties which experience has 
demonstrated are most suitable and generally profitable 
