HARDY PEARS 
Enjoy the Pleasure 
of Eating Tree Ripened Pears 
Fresh From Your Own Garden 
Parker Pear 
(Minnesota No. 1). This 
splendid Pear was intro' 
duced a few years ago by the Minnesota State 
Fruit Farm and has been steadily gaining recog' 
nition and favor since that time. 
Parker Pear has been well tested in different 
parts of the state and is now recommended for 
general planting in the southern half of the 
state and is suggested for trial in favorable 
locations farther north. 
Prof. Alderman, Chief of Horticulture, Uni' 
versity of Minnesota, describes the tree as large, 
vigorous and free growing. The fruit is medium 
to large, with smooth medium thick skin; color 
clear medium yellow, usually with blush; flesh is 
tender, medium fine grained, juicy, sweet and of 
very good quality. Fruit ripens in early Septem' 
ber. 
Parker is a splendid addition to our hardy 
northern fruits and should be planted in every 
orchard. 
PRICES APPLES and PEARS 
APPLES: 
Anoka . 
Red Duchess . . . 
N. W. Greening 
Wealthy . 
Whitney . 
Dolgo . 
Haralson 
McIntosh 
2- 3 ft. 
3- 4 ft. 
4- 5 ft. 
2- 3 
3- 4 
4- 5 
ft. 
ft. 
ft. 
/3-4 ft. 
| 4-5 ft. 
Yellow Transparent 
Beacon . 
Minnesota 
3- 4 ft. 
4- 5 ft. 
No. 1007 
'2-3 ft. 
- 3-4 ft. 
>5 ft. 
Each 
#0.40 
.55 
.75 
.50 
.65 
.85 
.65 
.85 
.55 
.75 
.75 
.85 
.95 
Each 
#1.15 
1.55 
2.10 
1.40 
1.80 
2.40 
1.80 
2.40 
1.55 
2.10 
PEARS: 
Parker .f 18-24 in. #0.60 
Patten.2-3 ft. .70 
Tait.I 3-4 ft. .90 
3 
#1.65 
1.95 
2.55 
10 
10 
#3.45 
4.45 
6.45 
3.95 
5.45 
7.45 
5.45 
7.45 
4.45 
6.45 
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rauen r ear ^ Qh as> Patten a nurm 
ber of years ago and has since been thoroughly 
tested and is now recommended for planting in 
the southern half of Minnesota and is worthy 
of trial farther north. 
Patten is a strong, vigorous growing tree and 
very productive. Prof. H. L. Lantz says, “This 
Patten Pear, as grown at Charles City, has never 
blighted and has been productive and vigorous. 
The fruit is of good size, resembles Bartlett in 
form, very tender, juicy and good quality; sea' 
son September.” 
Now that it is so clearly demonstrated that 
these Pears can be successfully grown in Minne' 
sota, all orchards should include a good assort' 
ment. We can heartily recommend Patten. 
Q The Tait is perhaps the hard' 
■ iest of all Pears. It was original 
ed in Ontario, Canada, and has endured 40 de' 
grees below zero according to the originator, Mr. 
Tait. 
Father John B. Katzner, of St. John’s Univers' 
ity near St. Cloud, Minnesota, wrote “Tait is 
hardy here, resistant to blight, fruit medium 
size, yellow; good bearer and good quality. The 
tree is a fine upright grower.” 
Ortonville, Minn.: “The berries and fruit trees you sent 
me were very fine specimens.” (Signed.) IV. E. M. 
Boyd, Minn.: ‘‘I received the Raspberries and Apples 
yesterday and was so pleased with them.” (Signed). Mrs. 
P.S. 
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