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PLANT AN ASSORTMENT OF PEACHES 
Seckel The Seckel pear, or Summer Seckel, as it is often called, is known 
to many pear growers throughout the East and West as one of the 
richest and most exquisitely flavored varieties in existence. The tree is one 
of the hardiest and healthiest of all pears, being very compact forming a fine 
symmetrical head, bearing regularly and abundantly. This pear originated on 
the farm of Mr. Seckel, near Philadelphia. 
The fruit, while small, is regularly formed, having a skin of brownish green 
at first with a lively russet red cheek. The flesh is whitish, buttery, very juicy 
containing a rich spicy flavor and aroma. 
We consider it a profitable variety to grow where one is so situated as to 
reach a good local market. No family orchard is complete without one or 
more of these trees. Ripens in August but can easily be kept until September. 
Winter Bartlett While resembling the summer Bartlett in appearance 
ripens several months later. The original tree, at 
Eugene, Oregon, is claimed to have attained a height of forty feet and has 
produced a good crop each season for the past twenty years. Needless to say 
this variety is among the best for vigorous growth and bearing qualities. 
The fruit is very large, has a yellow skin, perfectly smooth, with a slight 
blush on the side exposed to the sun and sprinkled with large russet dots. The 
flesh is rather coarse but tender, juicy and melting. 
The unexcelled keeping qualities of 
this variety, coupled with its fine flavor 
and its lateness of ripening, make it a 
very favorable variety among pear or- 
chardists. Ripens November. 
Winter Nelis Winter Nelis is held 
in very high esteem 
by experienced pear orchardists in gen¬ 
eral It is without exception the finest 
winter variety yet produced. 
The tree is very hardy and a very 
heavy cropper. Fruit is of medium size 
and roundish in appearance, yellow in- 
color, covered with russet. The flesh 
is yellow, sweet and fine grained. Un¬ 
excelled for quality when fully ripe. 
Owing to the fine keeping qualities of 
this pear it is unexcelled as a good 
shipper. 
This pear is highly recommended as 
a winter variety for planting, espe¬ 
cially in the central coast regions, in¬ 
terior valleys and foothills; "however, 
it < is fairly productive in all other re¬ 
gions where any other variety of pear 
is found. Ripens in December. 
PEAR TREES BUDDED ON QUINCE ROOTS 
The Pear when budded on Quince root is dwarfed and such trees are suited 
for planting in small gardens or orchards where a saving of room is the 
prime object. The trees also will come into bearing at an earlier stage. The 
names listed under the prices are the only varieties we have budded on Quince. 
Prices of Pears on Quince Root 
1 Each 10 100 
y ear . 4 to 6 ft. $ .60 $4.00 $30.00 
J y ear . 3 to 4 ft. .50 3.50 25.00 
1 y ear . -. 2 to 3 ft. .40 3.00 20.00 
Bartlett Doyenne du Glou Morceau Seckel 
Beurre Clairgeau Cornice Howell Winter Bartlett 
Beurred Anjou Easter Beurre Madeleine Winter Nelis 
Beurre Hardy Forelle P. Barry 
PEACHES 
California leads all other states in the production of peaches, in fact it is the 
leading horticultural product of the state. 
Both the Clingstone and Freestone peaches have been bringing handsome 
returns to the growers and the heavy demand for foreign shipments as well as 
