RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Kieffer 
KIEFFER. September. The univer¬ 
sal pear for America. Robust, hand¬ 
some tree; fruit large and of good 
quality when ripe. Surest bearer; 
fruit of beautiful yellow color. 
LECONTE. July. Medium, bell- 
shape. Creamy yellow, with blush. 
Nearest approach to good eating pear 
in most of Texas. 
NOTE: Except for Bartlett, whose 
range is limited, most successful pears 
are hard, and make the finest pre¬ 
serves. But if picked with cotton 
gloves on hands, wrapped in paper 
and stored in cool place, the fruit will 
become mellow and delicious and keep 
for a long time. 
From T. H. R., San Antonio, Texas: 
Trees were received in due time and were very 
satisfactory. In fact, the 100 Leona Peach trees 
had the best root system / ever saw trees have, I 
do not expect the loss of a single tree. 
PEARS 
Pears, as a rule, do not come into bearing 
until five or six years after planting, but 
live longer than any other fruit trees, ex¬ 
cept perhaps Apples. Pears, however, will 
not thrive in soil infested with root rot, 
the fungus that kills cotton. Otherwise, 
they are good in all soils. Tops should be 
cut back every winter somewhat for two 
or three years, to make more spreading 
growth. 
Pears, Figs, and Berries will do better on 
low, poorly drained land than other fruits. 
PRICES 
Each Dozen 100 
2 to 3 feet.$ .35 $3.50 $25.00 
3 to 4 feet.50 5.00 38.00 
4 to 6 feet.60 6.00 45.00 
BARTLETT. July. Well-known, old pear 
of fine quality. Does best in western and 
rorthern parts of Texas, and should not be 
Planted in South Texas, or to much extent 
in Central Texas. 
DOUGLAS. Sept.-Oct. Fruit medium size, 
yellow tinged with red. Mellow when ripe. 
Tree, strong and healthy, bears young. 
GARBER. August. Tree most vigorous 
grower; fruit large, firm. A fairly good 
eating pear. 
JAPAN PERSIMMONS 
Some of these should be planted by al¬ 
most every family. Fruit large, often ten 
inches around, yellow or red, ripening Aug¬ 
ust to October. Trees very ornamental. 
Trees should be planted two inches deeper 
than in nursery. Cut tops back half way 
or more, and mound soil up on stems six 
inches or more above level of ground. Each, 
50c; per dozen, $5.00; per 100, $30.00. 
HACHIYA. Very large, oblong, pointed. 
Flesh yellow, skin red. 
HYAKUME. Large, round. Skin, orange- 
red; flesh, brown. Very sweet. 
TANE NASHI. Large, oblong. Orange- 
red skin; yellow flesh. Almost seedless. 
TRIUMPH. Medium, round, red. Be¬ 
comes edible on tree before frost. 
YEMON. Large, flat, tomato-shape, yel¬ 
low, Good quality. 
From R. C. G., Seguin, Texas: 
The BESTMAY Peach we got from you is the best 
early peach we know of. The BESTJUNE is a little soft 
for market, but a good home peach. Your LEONA is a 
tribute to your Father’s memory. Your trees make better 
growth with us than from any other nursery. 
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