FRUIT TREES 
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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. 
S Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
X. X. la—Tree a sturdy, upright grower, with large leaves, 
nuts large; shells easily, no machine being needed nor is 
any bleaching 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; hulls freely. 
NONPABEIL —Of weeping style of growth but still forms a 
beautiful tree. An extraordinary heavy and regular bearer 
with very thin shell. 
Cherries 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
BING —Fruit large, dark brown or black; very fine. June. 
BLACK TARTARIAN —Very large, bright black. Late May. 
ENGLISH MORELIiO —A red sour “pie cherry.” July. 
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, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
BOSTON —Large, deep yellow, with a bright blush and deep 
mottlings 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 
overspread with deep red; flesh is white, sweet and juicy. 
Ripe early in July. 
Pears 
Prune the same as Apples 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
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 
productive. Ripe in September. ' 
WINTER NELIS — Medium size, roundish, yellowish green, 
dotted with russet. Fine flavor. November to January. 
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Alexander Peach 
Peaches 
The trees require the same pruning as Nectarines. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
ALEXANDER — Generally known as the Early Strawberry 
Peach. Medium size, skin greenish white nearly covered 
with rich red; flesh white, very juicy, sweet. Early June. 
ELBERTA —Very large, bright yellow with a beautiful red 
mottled cheek; flesh yellow, juicy 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 
fuzzless. Flesh tender but Arm, of excellent quality. August. 
LATE CRAWFORD —Very large; yellow with dark red cheek; 
flesh deep yellow, juicy and melting; of exquisite flavor; 
valuable for canning and drying. Ripens middle to end of 
August. 
LATE STRAWBERRY —Medium sized freestone; skin marbled 
red; flesh white, rich and juicy. 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. 
TUSCAN CLING —Very large, yellow to the pit; very heavy 
bearer. Ripens middle of July. 
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. 
