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Blight is the greatest enemy of Pears, and is worse in 
rich soil, so do not over-feed the trees. European Pears 
(E.) are finest in quality, but the Japanese (J.) are the 
most prolific. 
2-year-old trees: 
Each Five 50 
5 to 6 ft.$0.75 $3.50 $32.50 
4 to 5 ft. .65 3.00 27.50 
BARTLETT. (E). August 15. The favorite eating Pear 
of America, East or West. Large; beautiful yellow, with 
soft blush; high flavor. Tree bears quite young. On 
account of its popularity everywhere it is the most 
sought after of the European Pears. 
KIEFFER. (J). September 10 to 15. The most popular 
Pear for our section. Fruit is large, golden yellow, some¬ 
times tinted red on the sun-exposed side. Flesh is firm, 
crisp, juicy, and for canning purposes it is especially 
prized. From the tree it is not good to eat, and to 
properly ripen, gather carefully and place in a warm 
place of even temperature. The quality improves and 
it is then desirable. For keeping longer, pack in shallow 
trays or wrap the fruit in paper and store in a room 
free from frost. In this manner it can be kept until 
Christmas. 
LINCOLN. As blight-proof as Kieffer Pear and bears reg¬ 
ular crops. Perfectly hardy and quality almost equals 
Bartlett. Season of ripening about September 1: Plant 
with confidence. Considered by many the best of the 
Pears. 
SECKEL. (E). September 15. This small, high-quality, 
yellowish brown Pear is one of the most popular of the 
September fruits. Of melting, juicy, and sugary quality 
(frequently called the "Little Sugar Pear"). Tree is of 
slow growth but lives long and is needed in every home 
garden. 
APPLES . 
APRICOT . 
CHERRY (Sweet) . . 
CHERRY (Sour) _ 
PEACH . 
BLACKBERRIES .... 
BLACK RASPBERRIES 
RED RASPBERRIES . 
GOOSEBERRIES .... 
CURRANTS . 
STRAWBERRIES .... 
ASPARAGUS . 
RHUBARB . 
Distances Apart 
. 30 to 40 feet 
20 to 25 feet 
. 30 feet 
. 25 to 30 feet 
. 25 feet 
to Plant Fruits 
PLUM . 
PEAR . 
QUINCE . 
GRAPES . 
Plants 
3 to 5 feet 
3 feet . 
2 to 4 feet .. . . 
4 to 5 feet .. . . 
4 to 5 feet . . . 
1 1/2 feet . 
1 I /2 feet . 
2 feet . 
The above distances are approximate. 
PEACH ES—Continued 
HALE-HAVEN. (Free). A yellow midseason 
Peach which is a cross between J. H. Hale 
and South Haven. While we have not fruited 
it here, it has done so well and been so highly 
recommended by others, especially the Mich¬ 
igan Experiment Station, we are offering it 
for the first time. The trees are of our own 
growing. August 1. 
ROCHESTER. (Free). Yellow with a pronounced 
blush. A large, firm, sweet Peach of recent 
introduction which has done well where tried. 
July 25-30. 
SOUTH HAVEN. Better color and quality than 
Elberta. Larger and ripens 10 to 14 days 
earlier. Has been much hardier than other 
yellow Peaches and because of our tests we 
recommend it highly. 
LATE RIPENING 
LATE CRAWFORD. A big, round golden yellow 
with blush. Best late freestone. Ripens in 
September. 
HEATH. (Cling). White, tinged next to the 
sun. A large, firm, juicy Peach of most 
pleasing flavor. Well known. October 1. 
NECTARINE 
QUETTA. This is a new variety of oriental 
origin, without "fuzz" and of excellent 
quality. Each Five 50 
5 to 6 ft.$0.75 $3.50 $32.50 
4 to 5 ft.65 3.00 27.50 
PLUMS 
^5 Years 
That’s How Long We 
Have Grown Hilleninever 
Quality, True-to-Name 
Fruit Trees 
Japanese Plums are best for general south¬ 
ern planting, but you cannot neglect Damson, 
Green Gage, and the newer Omaha. The trees 
grow almost anywhere—garden, chicken-run, 
or orchard. Usually the trees are loaded with 
fruit, so it is wise to thin the green fruit when 
about as big as an acorn. Prune the trees same 
as apples. 
2-year-old trees: Each Five 50 
5 to 6 ft.$0.75 $3.50 $32.50 
4 to 5 ft.65 3.00 27.50 
(E.) indicates European and (J.) Japanese 
Plums. 
ABUNDANCE. (J.) July. One of the best and 
hardiest of the Japanese varieties. Fruit is 
large, oval, and in color amber changing to 
cherry. Quality good. Tree hardy. 
BURBANK. (J.) Late July. Later than Abun¬ 
dance. Fruit large, violet to light purple, 
with occasional shades of yellow. Flesh yel¬ 
low, of excellent quality. For either canning 
or marketing this is the most popular sort. 
We believe it to be the hardiest and most 
prolific of the Japanese varieties. 
DAMSON. (E). A standard for years too well 
known to describe. Trees are upright in 
character of growth and usually bear great 
crops in congenial soil. Succeeds everywhere 
Plums will grow. 
GREEN GAGE. (E.) Another outstanding old 
variety. It ripens in mid-August and its 
medium-sized, yellow - green, high-quality 
fruit makes it a standard by which others 
are judged. Tree is a moderate grower; 
healthy. 
OMAHA. (Hybrid.) A promising sort, viaor 
ous in growth and 
free from disease. 
Being an Ameri¬ 
can-Japanese hy¬ 
brid. it inherits 
hardiness and pro¬ 
ductiveness from 
each parent. Pro¬ 
duces qreat crops 
of coral fruit, yel¬ 
low fleshed and of 
good quality. 
. 25 feet 
. 25 feet 
12 to 15 feet 
. 8 feet 
Rows 
. . 6 to 8 feet 
. 6 feet 
. . 5 to 6 feet 
. . 5 to 6 feet 
. 5 feet 
3 Vi to 4 feet 
. . 5 to 6 feet 
.. 3 to 4 feet 
QUINCES 
For preserves and jelly there is 
nothing better. Grown in bush 
form, given good soil and moderate 
attention, they are well worth while. 
4- to to 5-ft. size only, 75c each; 
$3.50 for 5; $32.50 for 50. 
FRUIT TREES 
BY POST 
Due to their length, 
only the two smaller size 
fruit trees can be sent by 
Post. 
For Parcel Post and 
Insurance, add 10 per 
cent. 
Burbank 
Plums 
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