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ZACHMAN’S PEAR NURSERY 
PEAR TREES 
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ZACHMAN PEAR 
This tree was originated here in our nursery, and has undergone and suc¬ 
cessfully met with the most rigid test, comprising of 19 years, throughout 
Minnesota, at Carterton, Canada, and Fargo, North Dakota. We watched the 
Zachman pear trees closely for eighteen years, and never observed any 
winter injury. (Mr. Tait, Carterton, Canada, writes: “You can recommend 
the Zachman pear tree to be hardy and blight resistant. The fruit is larger 
than anything I have here and is of good quality.”) Yes, our pear is the 
largest of the hardy pears, and is equal in quality to the most of them. 
The tree is spreading in growth with large, healthy foliage. Blooms a week 
eariler than Wealthy apple. The fruit is large, smooth and of regular pear 
shape. It colors when ripe to light yellow with red cheek. The skin is rather 
thick, making it an excellent shipper. Flesh very tender and juicy without 
grit. The Zachman pear is an excellent eating and canning pear. Season, 
October. Keeps until December. 
4 to 5 Foot, each $ .75; 2 for $1.30;, 5 for $3.75 
5 to 6 Foot, each 1.25; 2 for 2.10; 5 for 5.25 
6 to 7 Foot, each 1.50; 2 for 2.60; 5 for 6.00 
PATTEN PEAR 
Blight and cold resistant. Originated by Mr. Patten in Northern Iowa. 
Sent out by the Agricultural Experiment Station in 1919. The Patten has 
met with everything that is required of a pear tree for "the North. The tree 
is of the upright variety and very hardy. I have seen a 10-year Patten tree 
at Carterton, Canada in 1931 that carried at least five bushel of pears then. 
The fruit is of oblong shape, tapering to the stem. Skin, thin and tender 
when ripe. Flesh very tender, juicy and rich. Medium size. Season, Septem¬ 
ber. Keeps until Christmas. 
TAIT No. 2 
This is one of the Canadian pears originated by Mr. Tait of Carterton, 
Canada, more than 30 years ago. This tree has done well wherever it was 
planted. I was satisfied when I saw the 21-year old Tait No. 2 tree loaded 
with fruit at Collegeville, Minnesota. Tait No. 2 will grow where apple trees 
freeze. Tait No. 2, as most other fruit trees, bears much better if planted 
with other pear trees. Patten is an excellent pollinator for it. Upright in 
growth. Very thick and strong limbs. The fruit is of medium size and green 
when ripe. The flesh is white and very juicy. Season, September. 
TAIT No. 1 
This is another of the Canadian pears, and is equal to the No. 2 in hardi¬ 
ness. Spreading habit. The fruit is somewhat larger than the No. 2, turns 
to light yellow when ripe. The skin is very thin. Flesh cream color, very 
juicy and sweet. Season, end of September 
DOUGLAS PEAR 
Douglas was originated by the GresiaiShirsery in Kansas and is a Southern 
pear. I have tried them here and they gave very satisfactory results. No 
blight or winterkilling was ever observed on a single tree. The 2-year test 
at Canada is also satisfactory. Upright in growth, large thick healthy foliage. 
Very rapid grower. Produces fruit the first year after planting. The fruit 
is large and smooth. A golden yellow color, flecked with russet. Flavor rich, 
delicious, sweet, melting and juicy. Try a few of these trees. They will bear 
enough fruit in a few years to pay for themselves. 
MINNESOTA No. 1 
This is possibly the finest pear, but not hardy north of St. Paul. This pear 
was introduced by the Minnesota Experiment Station and released to a num¬ 
ber of nurseries for further trial. Our trees here were not hardy enough 
to recommend. Nurseries near St. Paul have trees bearing every year. The 
fruit is of medium size and very good quality. Season, September. 
