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Bartlett 
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GREEN GAGE. (E.) Another outstanding old 
variety. It ripens in mid-August and its 
medium sized, yellow-green, high quality 
fruit makes it a standard by which others 
are judged. Tree moderate grower; healthy. 
OMAHA. (Hybrid.) A promising sort, 
vigorous in growth and free from 
disease. Being an American-Jap- 
anese hybrid, it inherits hardiness 
and productiveness from each 
parent. Produces great crops of 
coral fruit, yellow fleshed and of 
good quality. 
Distances Apart to Plant Fruits 
APPLES . 30 to 40 feet 
APRICOT .20 to 25 feet 
CHERRY (Sweet) .30 feet 
CHERRY (Sour) . 25 to 30 feet 
PEACH .20 to 25 feet 
PLUM . 25 feet 
PEAR. 25 feet 
QUINCE . 12 to 1 5 feet 
GRAPES . 8 feet 
Plants Rows 
BLACKBERRIES.3 to 5 feet.6 to 8 feet 
BLACK RASPBERRIES .2 to 3 feet . 6 feet 
RED RASPBERRIES .2 to 3 feet.5 to 6 feet 
GOOSEBERRIES .4 to 5 feet.5 to 6 feet 
CURRANTS .3 to 4 feet . 5 feet 
STRAWBERRIES .l'/ 2 feet . 3>/ 7 to 4 feet 
ASPARAGUS .1 to 1 '/2 feet . 5 to 6 feet 
RHUBARB ..2 to 3 feet.3 to 4 feet 
The above distances are approximate 
This old standard fruit is still being planted 
by many. Blight is its chief enemy, and as it is 
worse on deep, rich soil, do not over-stimulate 
by feeding. Planted in the back lawn it will 
make a beautiful tree in foliage, blossom and 
fruit. 
2-year-old trees: Each 5 50 
4- 5 ft.$0.70 $3.25 $25.00 
5- 6 ft.80 3.75 30.00 
BARTLETT. August 15. The favorite eating 
Pear of America, East or West. Large; beau¬ 
tiful yellow, with soft blush; high flavor. 
Tree bears quite young. On account of its 
popularity everywhere it is the most sought 
after of the European Pears. 
KIEFFER. September 10 to 15. The most popular 
Pear for our section. Fruit is large, golden 
yellow, sometimes tinted red on the sun-ex- 
posed side. Flesh is firm, crisp, juicy and for 
canning purposes it is especially prized. From 
the tree it is not good to eat, and to properly 
ripen, gather carefully and place in a dry 
place of even temperature. The quality im¬ 
proves and it is then desirable. For keeping 
longer, pack in shallow trays or wrap the 
fruit in paper and store in a room free from 
frost. In this manner it can be kept until 
Christmas. 
LINCOLN. As blight-resistant as Kieffer, and 
bears regular crops. Perfectly hardy and 
quality almost equals Bartlett. Season of 
ripening about September 1. Plant with con¬ 
fidence. Considered by many the best of the 
Pears. 
SECKEL. September 15. This small, high-quality, 
yellowish brown Pear is one of the most pop¬ 
ular of the September fruits. Of melting, 
juicy, and sugary quality (frequently called 
the "Little Sugar Pear"). Tree is of slow 
growth but lives long and is needed in every 
home garden. 
Burbank 
NECTARINE 
Japanese Plums are best for general southern 
planting, but you cannot neglect Damson, 
Green Gage, and the newer Omaha. The trees 
grow almost anywhere—garden, chicken-run, 
or orchard. Usually the trees are loaded with 
fruit, so it is wise to thin the green fruit when 
about as big as an acorn. Prune the trees same 
as apples. 
2- and 3-year-old trees: 
Each 5 50 
4- 5 ft.$0.70 $3.25 $25.00 
5- 6 ft.80 3.75 30.00 
(E) indicates European and (J) Japanese 
Plums. 
ABUNDANCE. (J.) July. One of the best and 
hardiest of the Japanese varieties. Fruit is 
large, oval, and in color amber changing to 
cherry. Quality good. Tree hardy. 
BURBANK. (J.) Late July. Later than Abun¬ 
dance. Fruit large, violet to light purple, 
with occasional shades of yellow. Flesh yel¬ 
low, of excellent quality. For either canning 
or marketing this is the most popular sort. 
We believe it to be the hardiest and most 
prolific of the Japanese varieties. 
DAMSON. (E.) A standard for years too well 
known to describe. Trees are upright in 
character of growth and usually bear great 
crops in congenial soil. Succeeds everywhere 
Plums will grow. 
QUETTA. This is a new va¬ 
riety of oriental origin, 
without "fuzz" and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. 
Each 5 50 
4- 5 ft. . .$0.70 $3.25 $25.00 
5- 6 ff . . .80 3.75 30.00 
For preserves and jelly there is nothing 
better. Its delightful flavor and aroma have 
been admired for years. Every home should 
have a Quince tree. 4 to 5 ft., 80c each. 
QUINCES 
Years 
That's How Long We Have Grown 
Hillenmeyer Quality, True-to-Name 
Fruit Trees 
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BY POST 
Due to their length, 
only the two smaller size 
fruit trees can be sent by 
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