HALLAWELL SEED CO 
FRUIT TREES SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF 
Almonds 
When pruning young trees leave two or three of the side 
branches, cutting these back to two or three eyes, as al¬ 
monds sometimes will not bud from the main stem. 
The tree should be headed low and pruned during the first 
three years to secure a shapely, strong tree. After the third 
year little pruning is required except to thin out objection¬ 
able branches by winter pruning. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 60c. each; 6 or more, 45c. each. 
I. X. L. —Tree a sturdy, upright grower, with large leaves, nuts 
large; shells easily, no machine being needed nor is any bleach¬ 
ing necessary; shell soft but perfect. It bears heavily and 
regularly. 
NE PLUS ULTRA —Tree a rapid grower; leaves rather large; a 
heavy and regular bearer; nuts large and very long in shape; 
soft shell; hubs freely. 
NONPAREIL— Of weeping style of growth but still forms a beau¬ 
tiful tree. An extraordinary heavy and regular bearer with 
very thin shell. 
Cherries 
Prune the same as any other deciduous fruit tree until 
about five years old, allowing only three branches to form 
the head. After that the less pruning the better, except 
when necessary to cut out a dead or crossing branch. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 60c. each; 6 or more, 45c. each. 
BING —Fruit large, dark brown or black; very fine; June. 
BLACK TARTARIAN —Very large, bright black. Late May. 
ENGLISH MORELLO— A red sour “pie cherry.” 
ROYAL ANN (Napoleon Bigarreau)— Very large, amber in color. 
The favorite white cherry. Late June. 
Nectarines 
When pruning newly planted trees always leave one or 
two of the lateral branches, cutting these back to two or 
three inches. From three to five branches should form the 
head of the tree and these should be cut back to twelve 
inches the first winter after planting. The second winter a 
severe heading back again should take place and not leav¬ 
ing over one-quarter of the new growth and allowing only 
a few laterals to remain. The third season two shoots 
should be allowed to start from the branches of the year 
before and they in turn should have their growth shortened 
in two-thirds. Never neglect to follow up the pruning of 
Nectarine and Peach trees every year no matter how old. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 60c. each; 6 or more, 45c. each. 
BOSTON —Large, deep yellow, with a bright blush and deep mot- 
tlings of red; flesh yellow, without any red at the stone. Sweet 
though not rich, with a pleasant and peculiar flavor. Ripe late 
in July. 
GOWER —The earliest variety, large, round; skin pale green over¬ 
spread with deep red; flesh is white, sweet and juicy. Ripe early 
in July. 
Pears 
Prune the same as Apples 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 60c. each; 6 or more, 45c. each. 
BARTLETT— There is no occasion to describe this variety, so well 
known is it. A vigorous and strong grower. Bears heavily; 
good for shipping and canning. August. 
DOYENNE DU COMICE —Large greenish-yellow shaded with 
crimson. Ripe in October. 
SECKEL —Quite small; rich yellowish brown; very sweet and pro¬ 
ductive. Ripe in September. 
WINTER NELIS —Medium size, roundish, yellowish green, dotted 
with russet. Fine flavor. November to January. 
Alexander Peach 
Peaches 
The trees require the same pruning as Nectarines. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 60c. each; 6 or more, 45c. each. 
ALEXANDER —Generally known as the Strawberry Peach. Med- 
ium size, skin greenish white nearly covered with rich red; 
flesh white, very j'uicy, sweet. Early June. 
ELBERTA —Very large, bright yellow with a beautiful red mottled 
cheek; flesh yellow, j'uicy and sweet; regular bearer. Ripens 
about end of July. 
EARLY CRAWFORD— This is probably the most extensively 
grown of all peaches. Very large; color yellow, red cheek; 
flesh yellow, rich, excellent. Very productive. Ripens about 
middle of July. 
HALE’S EARLY;— Medium to large, greenish white splashed with 
red; flesh white, melting, juicy and sweet; adheres partially to 
the pit. Ripens early July. 
J. H. HALE —Large yellow freestone. Highly colored, almost fuzz¬ 
less. Flesh tender but firm, of excellent quality. August. 
LATE CRAWFORD— Very large; yellow with dark red cheek; 
flesh deep yellow, juicy and melting; of exquisite flavor; val¬ 
uable for canning and drying. Ripens middle to end of August. 
MAYFLOWER —-The earliest of all peaches. Absolutely red all 
over with white flesh of excellent quality. June. 
PHILLIP’S CLING —Large yellow; flesh firm and clear yellow. 
September. 
SALWAY —A large, yellow English Peach with deep yellow flesh; 
very juicy, melting and rich. The most valuable late market 
variety. Ripens in August. 
TUSCAN CLING —Very large, yellow to the pit; very heavy 
bearer. Ripens middle of July. 
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