Whitten's Super-Size Apples 
—Largest and Best 
The best obtainable—you can't buy better trees elsewhere at any 
price. Many nurseries charge anywhere from $1.00 to $2.00 each 
for trees no older, larger or better. Super-Size Trees are the pick 
of the crop—they caliper no less than 11/16 inch, and many con¬ 
siderably over an inch. They run from 5 to 6 feet in height, and 
often higher, depending on the variety, as some kinds are much 
larger growers than others. Super-Size Trees are only two years 
old—the same as our smaller grades—but these trees were the 
strongest growers in the nursery rows, with the most pep and 
vitality. They'll forge right ahead and continue the same sturdy 
growth when planted in your own garden or orchard. For com¬ 
mercial plantings we recommend the use of our 9/16 inch grade 
of trees; but for smaller plantings, where large size and quick fruit¬ 
ing results mean more than curtailing planting costs, we always 
recommend Super-Size. 
No Super-Size In Peach Trees. The peach is 
naturally a quick growing tree, attaining full 
planting size in one year from the bud. Experi¬ 
ence has taught us that the 7/16 inch and 9/16 
inch sizes in peach give the best planting results. 
Every nursery block of growing peach will pro¬ 
duce some large, over-grown trees calipering over 
11/16 inch. In slower growing types of fruit trees, 
such as apple, pear and cherry, this larger size 
is desirable, but not so with peach. Over-size 
peach never give the most desirable planting re¬ 
sults, as the length of time required for them to 
re-establish themselves after transplanting is too 
great to permit the continued quick growth neces¬ 
sary for early bearing, and stunted trees are apt 
to be the result. 
Some concerns offer these to customers at a 
considerable price advance over the smaller 
grades. It never has been Whitten policy to offer 
for sale anything we would not want to plant 
ourselves; hence this explanation. 
A bundle of Whitten's 9/16 in. cal. 
Peach—the choice of commercial 
planters everywhere. 
WHITTEN’S SELECTED 
SUPER-SIZE FRUIT TREES 
The selection of fruit trees for planting is a matter deserving great 
care and consideration. Be sure to determine the caliper, grade and 
height before ordering from any nursery. 
DON'T BE INFLUENCED BY PRICE ALONE. Unless one is experi¬ 
enced in orchard planting, the matter of price is often the greatest 
factor considered in determining the source of supply. Before buying, 
learn definitely just what sort of trees are being offered, 
A VIGOROUS ROOT SYSTEM IS ESSENTIAL. While height is a 
desirable feature, a vigorous root system, well-developed branches, 
and a well-calipered trunk are of even greater importance. 
All of our stock is plainly graded. We furnish 
trees of larger caliper and greater height than those 
offered elsewhere at or near our prices. Check other 
catalog grades and prices and you will find we are 
right. 
9 16 Inch Caliper Apple Trees Are the Standard Com¬ 
mercial Planting Size. We Have Them. A 9/16 inch tree, 
or medium grade, has long been considered standard 
for ideal planting results. Some concerns don't offer this 
grade at all. Why not? We don't know; but we can tell 
you that no 9/16 inch trees ever go into our Super-Size 
Grade. To meet our requirements, Super-Size trees must 
caliper at least 11/16 inch, and lots of them, especially 
in apple, will caliper well over an inch. 
Note How Our Trees Are Graded. We offer 3V2 
to 4, and 4/2 to 5 ft. heights; also our choice Super- 
Size Grade, ranging from 5 to 6 ft. in height, depend¬ 
ing upon the variety, as some kinds grow taller than 
others. It has been common practice for some con¬ 
cerns to offer a "specially selected”, 4- to 6-ft. grade, 
using small calipered, 4- to 5-ft. trees. Don't be mis¬ 
led into paying a high price for a small tree. 
WRITE FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS ON LARGE PLANTINGS. 
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