Two Dwarf Pear Trees Trained in Formal Style 
DWARF PEAR TREES 
Dwarf fruit trees solve the problem of fruit growing in small areas. They are very ornamental for the lawn and garden, come 
into bearing much earlier than the standard trees and are very productive. The trees never get over 8 or 10 feet high. Their 
low, broad heads are within reach, so that the fruit can be easily picked. These trees are set 6 to 8 feet apart and take up so 
little room that they can be planted in places where it would be impossible to grow a larger tree. With care, they usually commence 
to bear the second year after planting, and will bear good crops within three or four years. The fruit is of the same size and flavor 
as that borne on the standard trees. 
By pruning. Dwarf Pear Trees can easily be trained to grow into interesting 
shapes, such as pyramidal, round or flat, against buildings, fences or walls, for 
hedges, or on lattice like the illustration shown above. An abundance of best quality 
fruit can be secured in very little space, and the small trees be made to serve both as 
producers of choice fruit and attractive ornaments for the lawn. Nearly everyone 
can find room to grow a few dwarf trees in the shape of trellised foundation plantings 
along the side or rear of the house, and in other ways that their flexible manner of 
growth might suggest. A wonderful picture is one where the walls are embelished 
with these interesting trees which in the spring produce their bountiful blooms fol¬ 
lowed by their foliage and highly colored fruit. 
We can furnish Dwarf Pear trees in all of the standard varieties offered on this 
page at the following prices. 
TWO-YEAR-OLD DWARF PEARS. Will come into bearing the second year. By 
express or freight, not prepaid, 90c each; 10 or more at 85c each; 25 or more at 
80c each. 
ONE-YEAR-OLD DWARF PEARS. 2 to 3 feet, by parcel post, postpaid, 80c each. 
By express or freight, not prepaid, 65c each; 10 or more at 60c each; or 25 or more 
at 55c each. 
Standard Pear Trees 
ANJOU. Fruit large, yellow, often flushed red. An excellent market variety be¬ 
cause of long keeping qualities. Rich in flavor, bears early and disease resistant. 
BARTLETT. The most popular pear for both home use and market. Large, golden 
yellow with reddish blush on the sunny side. Flesh tender, melting and juicy, with 
a delicious flavor. Tree vigorous; bears abundantly. Ripens in September. 
BUERRE BOSC. The highest quality and best flavored pear. Fruits large, with 
long, thin, tapering neck. Golden russet color. Flesh fine-grained, juicy and melt¬ 
ing, very delicious and highly flavored. Ripens late September and early October. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. Resembles Bartlett in size, shape and color. Flesh fine 
grained and very juicy. Ripens in August, about ten days ahead of Bartlett. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. Tree vigorous and productive; fruit large, yellow, covered 
with dull russet red; flesh juicy, melting, aromatic, rich and sweet. Ripens a few 
days later than Bartlett. 
Bartlett Pear 
KIEFFER. Very productive; excellent keeper. While only fair in 
quality, it is an excellent canner and is in great demand for this pur¬ 
pose. Large, handsome fruits. The most free from insects and dis¬ 
ease of any variety. October to December. 
SEKEL. Small size and rich flavor makes this pear a desirable 
variety for pickling and preserving. Sweetest of all pears, juicy, de¬ 
licious flavor, and greatly prized for eating out of hand. Very at¬ 
tractive in appearance, being of a russet-yellow color, with a bright 
red cheek. Very prolific. September and October. 
SHELDON. A pear of unusually good quality. Large, round, 
greenish-yellow in color, covered with a light russet. Very juicy and 
highly flavored. A good bearer and highly recommended for the home 
o rchard, October and November, 
Owing to quarantines, Pear trees cannot be shipped into Arizona, 
California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. 
Standard Pear Tree Prices 
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prices : 
me varieties 
you want at 
Per Each 
me ionowmg 
Per 10 Per 100 
1 year old (2 to 3 feet) . 
35c 
$3.00 
$25.00 
2 year old. Vie inch caliper.. 
60c 
5.00 
45.00 
2 year old, °/i6 inch caliper.. 
80c 
7.00 
60.00 
2 year old, 11 Ae inch (4 to 6 
feet) . 
95c 
8.50 
75.00 
25 or more trees at the 100 rate. 
The above prices are for shipments by express or 
freight, not prepaid. If you prefer parcel post ship¬ 
ment, add 20c for the first tree and 10c for each 
additional tree. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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