Hansen hardi pears 
HARDY—PRODUCTIVE—GOOD 
These pears were introduced from Siberia and Northern 
China by Prof. N. E. Hansen, and improved by him. He has 
taken the pollen from the pears grown in some of the south¬ 
eastern states for use in producing hardy blight proof pears 
of large size and good quality, by mating some of these 
choicest pears of Europe, the largest pears in the world, 
with the small-fruited but hardy and blight proof pears of 
Siberia. Many crosses have been made by Prof. Hansen and 
many hybrids have been originated and at least three of 
them have full commercial size. They are perfectly hardy 
anywhere in the Northwest, free from disease and resistant 
to fire blight, the dreaded disease of the standard varieties. 
Pear production has just commenced in the northwest and it 
is an honor to be among the first to start their culture in 
each community. As our stock of these is quite limited it 
would be well to order early and avoid disappointment. 
MING PEAR. Has a delicious, melting flavor. Really a first 
class dessert pear. The fruit is yellow with minute russet 
dots. The original tree has proven very resistant to fire- 
blight, although many other trees adjacent to it died from 
this disease. Ming is the largest and best pear of Prof. 
N. E. Hansen's hybrid pears to date. The fruit is of good 
size, about one and three-fourths by two inches in diameter. 
This makes a profitable addition to the finest of orchards in 
the Northwest. Each, 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
NORTH CHINA PEAR. Grown from seed of some of the 
hardiest pears of North China. Of the sand pear type. 
Strong growth. Fruit good size, juicy and of a pleasant 
good quality. Good keepers. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
HANSEN SIBERIAN PEAR. Hardiest pear introduced from 
Siberia by Prof. N. E. Hansen. Of the Russian sand pear 
type of fruit and the hardiest of pears for the north. Each. 
50c; 3 for $1.25. 
HARBIN PEAR. Large, vigorous growing tree. Fruit of 
fair size and quality. Good for eating fresh and cooks into 
fine sauce and preserves well. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
1 Each of These 
33Can&£*i 
4 STRONG, HEALTHY TREES 
ALL 
FOR 
$ 1.75 
ASPARAGUS 
The earliest and best green of the garden. Contains those proper vitamins 
one needs to remain in good health. No garden is complete without asparagus, 
and a better variety than Washington Rust-Proof would be hard to select. Rust 
proof, stalky, light green, tender stems all go to make this asparagus the 
favorite of the garden. Fine, large succulent stalks can be cut from early 
spring until late fall if the bed is properly mulched and cared for. 2-Year Heavy 
Large Roots, 25 for 75c; 50 for $1.35; 100 for $2.50; 500 for $7.50; 1,000 for $12.50. 
RHUBARB 
VICTORIA. The sweetest and best of them all. Rhubarb is one 
of the best and most healthful foods. The stalks are of good size, 
tender and juicy with that luscious, rich red color. So easy to make 
into pies or sauce, and very popular with the whole family. Be sure 
to plant plenty of this rhubarb this year as it is so easy to grow and 
one item that should be in anyone's garden. Plant about three feet 
apart, and you will not 
have to plant it again as it 
will last many, many years. 
Victoria is a popular stand¬ 
ard variety, and is no doubt 
more extensively grown 
than any other kind. You 
will find it to be a very 
heavy yielder of excellent 
quality stalks. Each, 15c; 10 
Lge. Roots, $1.15; 25 for $2.50. 
cD-pcciat 
Large, heavy transplanted roots 
of Rhubarb ready to bear a nice 
lot of produce this year. 
Extra Heavy 3 and 4 Year 
CLUMPS 
35c Each, 4 for $1.00 
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