PEARS 
Best Commercial and Home 
Orchard Kinds 
THE WHITTEN-ACKERMAN NURSERIES, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 5 
R/irflpff Large; coloring when fully ripe, to waxen yellow with red blush; 
DOI llwll juicy, melting, highly flavored. Tree bears early and abundantly. 
Fruit ripens in September at a time when there is little or no competition on 
the market. Some nurserymen claim there have been more Bartlett planted than 
all other kinds of Pears combined, and you make no mistake in planting 
Bartlett yourself. 
IOriginated in Illinois. One of the earliest pears, free 
■ ■V/WlIvv from blight, does not rot at the core like many early 
pears. Fruit is yellow, medium to large; delightful flavor. 
Very productive. This variety can be supplied in 9/16 inch 
grade only. 
A new Kieffer-type of the same appearance 
VOIIIKGO and season. It seems to make a somewhat 
better canned product and in other respects is as good as 
Kieffer. Season very late. Fruit large, and of good quality. 
This variety can be supplied in 9/16-inch grade only. 
Tree medium in size and very pro' 
wwlllwi vllvv ductive. Fruits medium in size. Color 
yellow overlaid with russet. Flesh melting, juicy, sweet; ex' 
ceptionally good in quality. Season late; in cold storage will 
keep until Christmas. This variety was recently imported 
from England, where it is much esteemed as one of their 
finest fruits. This variety can be supplied in 9/16-in. grade only. 
(Sugar Pear). Small size; yellowish russet, with 
red cheek. Flesh white, buttery, very juicy and 
melting. Ripens in September and October. 
PRICES OF PEAR TREES: 
All Varieties Listed: Each 10 100 
2-yr., 9/16 in., 4-4^2 ft. trees.$0.59 $4.90 $44.00 
2-yr., Special Super Size, 11/16 in. 
and up.69 5.90 55.00 
Five or more trees of a single variety at the 10 rate; 25 or 
more at the 100 rate. Special discounts for all cash with order. 
See page 3. 
QUINCES 
Orange 
Bartlett 
Pear 
BARGAIN 
No. 2 
Early. Medium and 
Late 
1 Bartlett 
1 Campas 
1 Seckel 
All 2-yr. 9/16 in. 
Trees 
$1.35 
Net, Not Prepaid 
Sometimes called Apple 
Quince. Fruit large, round 
with a short neck; color bright yellow; flesh 
tender, juicy and excellent flavor. Highly 
regarded for jellies and preserves. Trees bear young, 
plant on hillsides or where land is hard to work, as 
little care. 
PRICES OF QUINCE TREES: Each 
2-yr., 9/16 in. trees.$0.80 $7.50 $70.00 
Five or more trees of a single variety at the 10 rate; 25 or more at 
the 100 rate. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS for all CASH WITH ORDERS. 
See page 3. 
A good tree to 
it requires very 
100 
Orange Quince 
APRICOTS 
BARGAIN 
No. 3 
1 Bartlett Pear, 
9 16". 
1 Orange Quince, 
9/16". 
1 Moorpark Apri¬ 
cot. 7/16". 
$1.45 
Net, Not Prepaid 
Produces very large, orange^yellow 
colored fruit with red cheek; sweet, 
juicy and delicious; freestone, and very productive. Ripens 
in August. 
PRICES OF APRICOT TREES: 
Each 10 100 
2-yr., 7/16 in. trees .$0.55 $5.00 $45.00 
2-yr., 11/16 in. trees.70 6.50 57.00 
Five or more trees of a single variety at the 10 rate; 25 
or more at the 100 rate. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS for all 
CASH WITH ORDERS. See page 3. 
£. '• 1 
• i 
mm 
Moorpark Apricot 
