BERLIN, MARYLAND 
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Pear trees and ^ape-vines along road. Any fruit frees or vines good for this. Practice 
utilizes otherwise waste space. Should be copied everywhere 
Harrison-Grown Pear Trees 
Fine flavor, reliability, profit, long life of trees, and general goodness make 
Pears a staple fruit. They are good to have in a home-orchard, on a lawn, or 
about a farm—for home use. They are making money for many men, the 
income of whose farms is increased considerably by the returns from the Pears 
the owners sell. 
As to varieties, Kieffer is par excellence the kind for commercial orchards on a 
large scale, on account of the sure crop, the quantity yielded, and the ability of 
the fruit to stand handling. Bartlett is not far behind, however. It is a summer 
Pear, of finer quality for eating fresh than Kieffer, but it pays for this in that 
it is so mellow and tender that it will not stand so much handling. 
Anjou, Lawrence, and Clapp’s Favorite need no introduction to the majority 
of planters, and each is suited to a special condition, under which it is unex¬ 
celled. Other sorts listed are likewise adapted to localities where special soils 
or atmosphere are encountered. A careful selection of sorts will give ripe Pears 
from July to the following May, which should be the aim in a home-orchard. 
Light or sandy soils are not so good for Pears as heavy loams or clay. Pears 
stand more water than peaches or apples, too, but still should not have wet 
feet—a requirement that holds good generally in fruit-growing. Pears do espe¬ 
cially well under the sod-mulch system of culture. Always avoid too much til¬ 
lage, nitrogen, and stable manure—give more potash and phosphoric acid. 
Try to get the trees to begin ripening wood and fruit earlier in season than 
apple trees. Grow good-sized trees in the first four or five years by careful plant¬ 
ing and fertilizing, then make them get down to bearing fruit as rapidly as 
possible without much regard to more growth. On bearing trees cut back the 
tips of new wood in May or June, prune moderately in the spring, and thin the 
fruit. You will have no trouble in getting plenty of Pears of high quality if 
you do this. 
Prices of Pear trees, except Garber, Kieffer and LeConte: 
3 to 4 feet.. 
4 to 5 feet. 
5 to 6 feet. 
Prices of Garber, Kieffer and LeConte: 
3 to 4 feet, 1 and 2 years.. 
4 to 5 feet, 1 and 2 years.. 
5 to 6 feet, 1 and 2 years. 
Prices of Extra-large Kieffer Trees: These have extra-heavy roots and 
bodies, and well-formed tops. Each 10 100 1,000 
6 to 7 feet, 2 years.$0 30 $2 50 $20 00 $150 00 
7 to 8 feet, 3 years. 35 3 00 25 00 200 00 
Each 
10 
100 
1,000 
$0 25 
$2 
00 
$15 00 
$125 00 
30 
2 
50 
20 00 
150 00 
35 
3 
00 
25 00 
200 00 
15 
1 
25 
10 00 
90 00 
20 
1 
50 
12 50 
100 00 
25 
2 
00 
15 00 
125 00 
1 to 4 trees are sold at the each rate; 5 to 49 trees are sold at the 10 rate; 50 to 299 
trees are sold at the 100 rate; 300 or more are sold at the 1,000 rate. 
PARCEL POST. See page 79 for prices. 
