ROGERS, MINNESOTA 
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MENDLE PEAR 
A nursery at New Ulm, Minnesota, the originators of the Mendle pear, 
report that it is perfectly hardy, has not blighted or frozen back an inch 
in 17 years, without any protection. I have the Mendle under test now but 
cannot yet say much about them. The fruit is above medium in size, of fine 
quality, sweet high flavor and juicy. Color, a golden yellow. I would not 
recommend the Mendle North of Minneapolis. 
TAIT No. IB and TAIT No. 4 . 
These are two more Canadian pears of high quality good size, hardy and 
blight resistant. I have these two varieties here on trial but will not offer 
any young trees for sale until I see what the fruit looks like here in Minne¬ 
sota. I also have several varieties each of German, Russian, French and 
Chinese pears on trial that do well here, but did not yet fruit. 
PRICES ON PEAR TREES 
I sell my fruit trees by the foot, measuring from the roots to the tip of 
the tree. This way you will know exactly what to buy, and what you will get. 
Prices below are on all pear trees listed: 
4 to 5 Foot, each $ .50; 2 for $ .90; 5 for $2.00 
5 to 6 Foot, each .75; 2 for 1.40; 5 for 3.50 
6 to 7 Foot, each 1.00; 2 for 1.90; 5 for 4.25 
USSURIENSIS or WILD PEAR 
This is a native pear of Manchuria where the temperature ranges to about 
47 degrees below zero. The fruit of this winter pear is about 2 V 2 inches long 
and 2 inches across. The foliage is very ornamental in the fall, due to the 
bright red and yellow color. Truly this is one of the newest and finest orna¬ 
mental trees of the day. Its many slender limbs may be twisted or braided 
together to add to its beauty during summer and winter. A three-crown 
Ussuriensis tree braided into one crown in our nursery causes more ex¬ 
citement in visitors than any other tree. This beautiful tree may also be 
shaped and sheared to any shape or form desired. It also is a very desirable 
tree for school, church ground and roadside on account of its sturdiness. 
We have only a limited amount of these trees and will fill orders in rotation. 
Order early. 
5 to 6 Foot, each $1.00; 2 for $1.80; 5 for $4.80 
6 to 8 Foot, each 1.50; 2 for 2.80; 5 for 6.25 
Zachman’s Pear Trees are tested and will grow anywhere 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING PEAR TREES 
Pear trees should be planted the same as other fruit trees. First, dig a 
hole large enough so the roots can be spread without crimping them. Then 
cut off one inch from the end of each root, and plant six inches deeper than 
the tree stood in the nursery. Next, shovel the dirt in and around the roots, 
packing it well as you do so. If your ground is sandy or dry, it is well to 
pour a pail of water in the hole before you complete filling in with dirt. 
Weeds and sod should be kept away from growing trees. A straw mulch 
may be used. Do not use manure or sawdust on young fruit trees. After 
the trees have started to grow cut off the end of the limbs and the crown 
to the last strong bud. 
RASPBERRY PLANTS 
THE RED RASPBERRY 
The raspberry is one of the best small fruits for the Northwest and can 
be grown anywhere and on any soil that grows potatoes, without any great 
amount of care. It is one of the most palatable of all fruits with practically 
no waste or extra work in canning and produces good crops every year. 
