Bartlett. 
PRICES OP PEAR TREES: Due to the extremely cold temperatures of last 
winter, the tops of all northern grown Pear trees froze. Those offered this year have 
two-year-old roots, but one-year tops. They are up to grade in every respect, fully 
up to caliper, with heavy roots, but only slightly branched. 
PEARS 
CONFERENCE 
Fine New Pear from England 
(See illustration on front cover). 
Tested in the United States and found to be equal to 
Bartlett in every respect. Not subject to blight. 
Very productive. Note the tremendous crop on the 
five-year-old Conference tree at the right. Bears every year 
without fail. Large in size. Extra fine quality melting very 
juicy — sweet. Greenish yellow, with russet markings; fiesn 
white, with just a tinge of pink. ~ 
Ripens middle of September, keeps until November or De¬ 
cember. Highly recommended for home orchards and com¬ 
mercial growers. 
Res rf I Oft Large, coloring when fully 
OCll 11 vlI ripe to waxen yellow with 
red blush; juicy, melting, highly flavored. 
Tree bears early and abundant¬ 
ly. Fruit ripens in September 
at a time when there is little 
or no competition on the 
market. Some nursery¬ 
men claim there have 
been more Bartlett 
planted than all 
of 
other kinds 
Pears combin 
ed, and you 
make no mis¬ 
take in 
planting 
Bartlett 
your¬ 
self. 
Seckel 
(Sugar 
Pear). Small 
size; yellow- 
ish russet, 
with red 
cheek. Flesh 
white, buttery, 
very juicy and 
melting. One of 
the highest flavor¬ 
ed Pears. The 
richest and finest 
variety known. 
Ripens in Septem¬ 
ber and October. 
Kieffer 
B est 
_ Pear 
for large commercial 
plantings, because of 
its sure crop, heavy 
yield and exceptional ship¬ 
ping qualities. Ripens in Oc¬ 
tober and November. Fruit 
large, and of good quality. 
Sometimes known as “Win¬ 
ter Bartlett.” 
Buerre Bose 
Should be in every garden. 
Fruit very large, of distinct 
gourd shape—roundish at 
blossom end, with long, thin, 
tapering neck. Beautiful golden russet color. Flesh fine grained, 
juicy and melting, very delicious and high flavored. Ripens late 
September or early October. 
rionnV ZToi inr’ifo A superb, large, long, yellow Pear, rich- 
VldrP d rdVUI II V ly flushed with russet-red next the sun. 
The flesh is fine grained, juicy, melting and buttery. Earlier than Bartlett. 
A fine grower and extremely productive. Ripens in early August. 
ALL VARIETIES LISTED (Except Conference): Each 10 100 
2-year, 9/16 inch, 5- to 6-ft. trees...$0.55 $5.00 $45.00 
2-year, SPECIAL SUPER-SIZE, 11/16 inch and up.65 6.00 55.00 
Conference, 2-year, 9/16 inch and up .95 2.50 7.50 
Five or more trees of a single variety at the 10 rate; 50 or more at the 100 rate. 
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS for all cash with order. See page 3. 
yyinnroarU Produces very large, orange-yellow colored fruit with 
* rOl l» re( j cheek; yellow, sweet, juicy and delicious; freestone, 
and very productive. Extra good for either market or dessert. August. 
Cf]DP|*h A hardy tree and a sure cropper. The best flavored, most 
vUKCl V productive hardy Russian Apricot yet produced. Medium 
size, light salmon color. 
PRICES OF APRICOT TREES: Each 10 100 
2-ycar, 9/16 inch, 5 to 6 ft.$0.65 $6.00 $55.00 
2-year, SUPER-SIZE.75 7.00 65.00 
Five or more trees of a single variety at the 10 rate: 
50 or more at the 100 rate. 
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR ALL CASH WITH OR- A 
DER. SEE PAGE 3. m 
Bargain 
No. 23 
6 PEAR 
TREES 
One of each 
variety listed, 
tncluding 
Conference > . 
1 Moorpark Apricot 
All 2-yr. 5-6 ft. 
$3.00 Net, Not Prepaid. 
Moorpark. 
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THE WHITTEN-ACKERMAN NURSERIES, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
