Cairo, Georgia 
Baldwin Pear 
PEARS 
The number of varieties of pears that 
can be satisfactorily grown in the South 
has been greatly reduced in recent years 
due to the high susceptibility of most vari¬ 
eties to blight. The chief effort in pear 
culture lately has been the introduction of 
blight-resistant varieties. A number of 
these are being tested now'. Some of them 
may prove valuable. 
PINEAPPLE. The Pineapple Pear’s blight 
resistant qualities make it in great de¬ 
mand as an orchard tree in the South. 
A very vigorous grower and unusually 
heavy and regular bearer. The fruit is 
large and attractive; flesh coarse, juicj'. 
Although not recommended for eating 
raw, it makes an e.xcellent canning and 
preserving pear. Ripens during August 
and September. 
KIEFFER. Fruit large to very large. Skin 
yellow, flesh brittle and juicy. Good 
quality fruit maturing in September and 
October. Trees vigorous and prolific. 
Size Each 10 100 
2 to 3 ft.$0.45 $4.00 $35.00 
3 to 4 ft.55 5.00 45.00 
4 to 5 ft.60 5.50 50.00 
5 to 6 ft.75 7.00 60.00 
6 to 8 ft., branched 
(2 yr.).95 9.00 85.00 
HARPER. This is a wonderful new vari¬ 
ety originating in South Georgia. The 
following is a description of the original 
tree as given by its owmer: “Chance 
seedling about 15 years old; no blight; 
heavy bearer, and equal in quality to 
Bartlett; very juicy and good keeper 
with no hard core in center; 3 to 4 seeds; 
skin of fruit russet color; fruit sells for 
five times as much as Pineapple, 
Kieffer, etc.” Each 
2 to 3 ft.$0.50 
3 to 4 ft.'. .70 
4 to 5 ft.85 
5 to (1 ft. L25 
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PEARS—Corrtinued 
BALDWIN. A new pear, originating in 
Baldw'in County, Alabama, and said to 
be blight-resistant. Good flavor, vigor¬ 
ous grower, ripening in Augusc. A de¬ 
cidedly superior fruit to any other 
blight-resistant varieties fruited here. A 
new' introduction which is unusually 
promising. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$0.60 
4 to 5 ft.70 
5 to 6 ft.85 
6 to 8 ft. 1.25 
BERRIES 
BLUEBERRY. A native of the South, the 
blueberry has, in recent years, been 
grown commercially in North Elorida. 
The fruit is medium to large, a dark pur¬ 
ple color, and begins ripening about 
June 1st. The ripening season extends 
through June and July into August. 
The bush is symmetrical, with a rich 
green foliage which makes it desirable 
either in the vegetable garden or the 
shrub border. Our plants have been ob¬ 
served over a period of several years, and 
are good producers. Each ID 
l-yr.-plants.$0.30 $2.50 
GRAPES 
Commercial vineyards of bunch grapes 
for supplying the local market have proven 
quite profitable in many parts of the 
South. Although the bunch grape is not 
native of the South, with proper care it 
gives excellent results. Vines should be 
planted 8 to 10 feet apart and trained on a 
three-wire trellis. 
BEACON. Emit dark purple, almost 
black, and borne in large clusters. A 
strong growing, early ripening grape of 
good quality. One of the best and long¬ 
est lived grapes for the lower South. 
CONCORD. Blue-black, vigorous grower 
and heavy bearer. One of the old 
favorites. 
DELAWARE. Small to medium sized 
bunches of small pink fruits; in quality 
one of the best. 
NIAGARA. Large bunches of good sized 
white fruits; an attractive market 
Size Each 10 100 
2 year.$0.30 $2.50 $20.00 
The Muscadine group of grapes is 
native to the South and are old favorites. 
They are w'ell adapted to soil and climate 
and need no introduction to the South. 
Muscadine vines are generally trained on 
overhead trellises, and are spaced 20 to 
25 feet apart each way. 
SCUPPERNONG (Muscadine). \Vell 
known in the South. Large berries, 
seldom more than eight or ten in a clus¬ 
ter. Brown, thick-skinned, pulpy 
fleshed. Very vinous, sweet and has a 
peculiar musky aroma. Prolific. 
THOMAS. Fruit large, borne in clusters 
like Scuppernong. Color purple, thick 
skin. Fruit has a peculiar tang w'hich is 
very delightful. A very desirable arbor 
grape. 
Size Each 10 100 
No. 1.$0.45 $4.00 $35.00 
yOUNCBERRY 
Ear superior to any berry of its type 
which we have tested. The berries are 
large to very large, with very large grains. 
The seeds are quite soft, so that they may 
almost be considered seedless. The color 
is a dark purple, changing as the fruit be¬ 
comes full ripe to a jet black. The vines 
are vigorous and should be trained on 
trellises. Plant 6 to 7 feet apart in rows 
8 to 9 feet apart. We recommend this new 
fruit highly as worthy of a place in every 
garden. Ripens early, producing berries 
over a period of several weeks. 
Strong rooted tips, 20c. each, $1.25 per 10 
ACME THORNLESS YOUNGBERRY 
A new introduction with all the good 
qualities of the above, but without its 
thorny runners and can consequently be 
much more readily handled. Said by some 
who have tested it to be even superior 
to size and fruitfulness to the 5"oungberry. 
Prices of this new novelty are as follows 
postpaid: 
1 plant.$0.50 (1 plants.$1.00 
3 plants.70 12 plants. 1.65 
25 plants.$2.75 
Concord Grapes 
