ROEDING'S QUALITY" 
PEAR TREES 
The pear, along with the grape, olive and fig, zvas first introduced to California 
by the Mission Fathers, and hence it is one of our oldest fruits. Today, commercial 
pear production is one of California’s most important fruit industries. California 
pears are famous throughout the nation for their high quality, and the fruit is in 
demand in the fresh, canned and dried form. 
Pears bloom later than most fruits and can be planted with greater safety where 
spring frosts are likely to occur. 
Deep, well drained, clay loams are usually the best pear soils. The fruit is quite 
well adapted, however, to a wide range of soil conditions, as it stands heavy wet 
soils better than almost any other fruit tree and also does well in light, sandy soils 
where moisture is ample. 
The French root is used almost exclusively today. It is a vigorous grower, with¬ 
stands excessive moisture, as well as drought, exceptionally well, and is relatively 
resistant to Oak Root Fungus. 
Most varieties of pears benefit greatly by cross-pollination and we recommend 
the planting of two or more varieties together. The Bartlett produces well in valley 
locations when planted alone but in the foothill districts requires cross-pollination. 
Pears are usually planted from 22 to 26 feet apart. On deep, fertile soils the trees 
reach large size and heaviest yields are obtained when the trees are not too close. 
Pears, unlike other fruits, are best when ripened off the tree. They should there¬ 
fore be picked before they begin to soften and laid azvay to ripen. 
PEARS—On French Root 
Caliper 
ii" up .(Approx. 6 to 8') 
V 2 to io" .(Approx. 4 to 6') 
to J4" .(Approx. 3 to 4') 
to 34s" .( Approx. 2 to 3') 
‘Bartlett. July-August. The pear of 
universal popularity, used extensively 
for fresh shipment, canning, and drying, 
being the only variety used for all three 
purposes. The fruit is of good size: yel¬ 
low, sometimes with red blush, with 
flesh melting, juicy, and excellent in 
quality. The first important commercial 
variety to ripen. The tree is vigorous 
and productive. We recommend Winter 
Nelis as a pollinizer. 
We also offer Bartletts double- 
worked on Beurre Hardy on quince at 
10 cents per tree additional. 
‘Beurre Bose. September-October. A 
beautiful, long, tapering fruit, having 
yellow skin nearly covered with brown 
russeting. The flesh is sweet and but¬ 
ter)', and of fine quality. The trees reach 
large size and bear enormous crops. A 
popular home orchard sort, and also a 
good commercial shipper. 
Beurre D'Anjou. October-November. A 
high quality pear of French origin which 
has gained important commercial rank 
in California. The fruit is prized be¬ 
cause it keeps well in storage and is 
marketed over a long period. More re- 
THE DWARF BEURRE HARDY 
Dwarf pears (on quince root) are 
easier to prune and harvest, and 
dwarfing induces earlier bearing. 
The quince root is also more 
blight resistant, and it thrives on 
heavy, adobe soils. Beurre Hardy 
is the only variety which makes 
a good union with the quince, and 
“double working” is necessary in 
order to have other varieties on 
quince. 
1 to 10 
11 to 49 
50 to 299 
300 or more 
$ .55 
$ .45 
$ .40 
$ .35 
.50 
.40 
.35 
.30 
.45 
.35 
.30 
.25 
.40 
.30 
.25 
.20 
sistant 
to blight 
than any 
other high 
quality commercial variety. 
‘Beurre Hardy. August-September. An 
excellent early fall pear which follows 
closely after Bartlett. The fruit is of 
large size, symmetrical and attractive. 
A fine shipper and many tons are ex¬ 
ported to England and other countries 
each year. An important commercial 
variety and fine also for the home or¬ 
chard. (Also on quince root at same 
price.) 
THE OLD HOME 
BLIGHT RESISTANT PEAR 
During recent years the use of 
Old Home budded on French root 
has greatly increased among com¬ 
mercial growers in districts where 
Pear Blight is prevalent. By its use 
a tree is formed with a smooth, 
straight trunk and lower limbs 
which are almost immune to 
blight. The Bartlett, or other de¬ 
sired variety, is then worked into 
these main limbs at four or five 
feet from the ground. We can 
furnish Old Home budded on 
French root at the same price as 
other pear trees. (The Old Home 
is not grown for its own fruit.) 
‘Danas Hovey. (Winter Seckel) No¬ 
vember. The Seckel has long been 
known as a fruit without a peer in 
sweetness, flavor, and eating qualities. 
We are now also offering the Winter 
Seckel, which approaches the summer 
variety in these qualities. The fruit is 
medium in size, shapely, and the tree is 
a good bearer. It is a splendid addition 
to any family orchard. 
"Roeding's Quality" Dwarf Pear Orchard 
‘THE POPULAR WINTER NELIS 
November-December. One of 
our latest pears and also one of 
our very best fruits in quality. 
Medium to large in size, having 
a yellow skin overlaid with brown 
russet. The flesh is juicy, sweet 
and rich. The variety is widely 
grown, being popular both as a 
commercial shipper and home or¬ 
chard variety. In storage it is one 
of the best keepers and is mar¬ 
keted throughout the winter and 
spring months. The tree is ex¬ 
ceedingly prolific. An excellent 
pollinizer for Bartlett. 
‘Doyenne du Comice. October. One of 
the best fall pears and also one of the 
most important, commercially. The fruit 
is of good size, attractive, having a yel¬ 
low skin usually with red blush. The 
flesh is fine grained, juicy and sweet. 
Easter Beurre. November. The fruit is 
large to very large, greenish in color 
and of fairly good quality when well 
ripened. It is highly prized for baking. 
The trees reach large size and bear un¬ 
usually large crops. A good pollinizer 
for Winter Nelis. The latest and best 
keeping pear. 
Madeline. June-July. Our earliest pear 
and one of good quality. The fruit is 
medium in size and somewhat elon¬ 
gated. The skin is pale yellow with 
melting and juicy flesh. 
‘Seckel. August. A beautiful, small 
fruit ripening during late summer. The 
flesh is exceptionally fine grained, sweet 
and buttery, and we consider it the 
finest eating pear in existence. Don’t 
fail to have the Seckel pear in your 
home orchard. 
(*) Varieties especially recommended 
for the home orchard. 
