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THE SALEM NURSERIES, SALEM, OHIO 
Excellent Flavored Pears 
The pear is the most delicious of modern fruits on account of its fine, juicy texture, exquisite 
flavor and aroma. While some varieties do better if picked when partially ripe and finished in¬ 
doors, yet the really enjoyable supply should come from the home orchard, planting a number of va¬ 
rieties that will ripen in succession, from fall to winter. Some points in favor of pears are, they 
begin bearing in a very few years after planting; seldom miss bearing at least a partial crop, for 
which there is always a ready sale, besides they are one of the most healthful of our fruits. The 
pear has again become valuable commercially by the use of the blight resistant i>ear root. (Us- 
suriensis) on which our stock is grown. This is 
pear state, and is entirely satisfactory. 
5 to 7 ft. 50c each 
4 to 5 ft. 35c each 
Whips 35c each 
BARTLETT—Large, bright yellow with red blush; 
juicy and highly flavored; productive. September. 
B. D. ANJOU—Large; greenish color, very hardy 
and productive; juicy, rich, vinous. October. 
BOSC—Vei’y large, long shaped, russet color, late 
fall or early winter season, best quality and pro¬ 
ductive. 
CLAIRGEAU—Extremely large size, tree bears 
young; skin yellow, shaded with crimson; flesh 
juicy and excellent. Ripens in September. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE—Very large; long shaped; 
beautiful blush next to sun; of good quality; 
should be picked green and allowed to ripen in a 
cool place. 
Select 
being used altogether in California, the great 
$40.00 per hundred. 
$28.00 per hundred 
$25.00 per hundred. 
DUCHESS—The largest pear; greenish yellow 
and good quality; succeeds better when grown as 
a dwarf. October. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY—Very sweet; productive 
and hardy; large and fine. September. 
KIEFER—An immense cropper and very hardy 
fine color when ripened properly; a great market 
variety. October to January. 
LAWRENCE—Medium size; bright golden yellow, 
productive and hardy; will keep all winter. 
SHELDON—Russet color; quite large; round and 
of most excellent flavor, hardy and productive. 
September. 
SECKEL—A little pear of the best quality; a 
heavy bearer and very hardy. 
DWARF PEARS 
Bartlett, Duchess, Kiefer, Cuapp’s Favorite, 
Flemish Beauty. 
Dwarf pear trees can be planted where there is 
not much room, as they make only a small round 
top and come into bearing at once, generally the 
second year. 
Plums 
The plum, like a pear, succeeds best in a rather heavy soil with some clay and being generally 
free from disease is profitable. They should be gathered a few days ahead of use that they may 
develop their perfect flavor. For family use they especially do well in poultry yards, or where the 
hogs keep the ground free from fallen fruit. 
5 to 7 ft. 50c each 
4 to 5 ft. 35c each 
Whips 35c each 
ABUNDANCE—Japan variety of fair to large 
size, cherry red with white bloom; flesh yellow, 
clings to the seed, a rapid grower and bears young. 
Ripens last of July. 
BRADSHAW—Very large; dark red, flesh green, 
productive, sells well in market. August. 
BURBANK—A Japanese variety, great bearer, 
fruit large if thinned out, cherry red in color, flesh 
yellow and firm, and fair quality. 
FEL LEM BERG (Italian Prune)—Very large and 
purple; ripens in September; used for drying. 
GERMAN PRUNEl—The great market sort; sells 
for highest price, large purple with thick blue 
bloom, hardy and productive. September. 
$40.00 per hundred. 
$28.00 per hundred. 
$25.00 per hundred. 
IMPERIAL GAGE—Good size; light green in 
color, sweet and juicy, productive. August 10. 
LOMBARD—Very reliable and a sure bearer; 
fruit medium to large, dark red, pleasant flavor, 
thrives almost anywhere. August 20. 
MONARCH—Very large, dark blue with green 
flesh which parts from the seed when ripe; good 
bearer, ripens late. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON — Very productive; 
the largest of the Damsons, always sells well in 
market; tree rather slow grower in nursery, fruit 
produced in clusters. Ripens late. October. 
SHIPPERS PRIDE—Very large; dark purple, 
flesh is sweet and firm, stands shipping well. 
September. 
