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ALPHA ■ ILLINOIS 
PEAR TREES 
4-6 ft Trees 
Each 
3 Trees 
5 Trees 
2-yr. 
65c 
$1.86 
$3.00 
BARTLETT —Large size, rich, yellow color, with a blush; very juicy and 
highly flavored; good to eat from the tree. This is the variety that is sold 
at fruit stands. 
KEIFFER —The best late pear—does not ripen on the tree. Pick them be¬ 
fore frost and lay them away. Heavy and sure bearer; good for canning. 
DUCHESS —The largest of the eating pears, flesh white, very juicy, and ex¬ 
cellent flavor. October. 
SECKLE —The small, sweet pear. Surely fine to eat from the tree. The 
tree is a slow grower, but very hardy. September. 
CLAPPS FAVORITE —Very large, yellow and dull red, with russet specks. Melting rich. 
August. 
NEW BLIGHT-FREE PEARS 
4-6 ft. trees, 85c each; 2 for $1.60 
These two varieties are as near blight-free as any varieties so far de¬ 
veloped. Both are of good quality. 
DOUGLAS —Here is a blight-free pear —in which is combined the best 
qualities and habits of all leading varieties—with the drawbacks of 
none. It bears even more profusely than the Kieffer. It begins to 
bear at an earlier age than any other pear on earth. It ranks with 
the best in shape, size and coloring. 
LINCOLN— Med ium size, clear yellow flushed with red. Very hardy 
and verv productive. Either canned or eaten fresh its flavor is de¬ 
licious. Tree bears very young, and is a sure bearer from year to year. 
PLUM TREES 
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4-6 ft. Trees 
Each 
3 Trees 
5 Trees 
2 yr. 
65c 
$1.86 
$3.00 
SAPA —Deep purple skin with purplish flesh. Bears very young and heavy. Medium size. 
OPATA —Purplish red skin, greenish flesh, heavy bearer, and bears young. 
UNDERWOOD —Large size, skin greenish yellow with red, flesh golden yellow; juicy and 
sweet. Very hardy and productive bearer. 
WANETA —Often bears next year after planting. Skin deep red, flesh yellow. Very deli¬ 
cious and very hardy. 
WILD GOOSE —Hardy, native, deep red with purplish bloom, flesh yellow, juicy and sweet; 
rapid grower; early and abundant bearer. July and August. 
BLUE DAMSON —Enormously productive. Fruit small size, about an inch long; skin purple 
covered with thick blue bloom; flesh melting and juicy, rather tart, separates partially 
from the stone. September. 
