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SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD. MO. 
FRUIT SECTION 
fn this FRUIT SECTION we of¬ 
fer only varieties that have stood 
the test of time and have proved 
satisfactory FRUIT PRODUCERS 
in this territory. They are all good; 
you can’t go wrong when ordering 
here. Plant now and enjoy the 
Fruits of YOUR OWN labor. 
For 
$2.00 
FAMILY ORCHARD COLLECTION 
SPECIAL OFFER NO. 104 (4-5 feet) 
For 
$2.0C 
4 Apples 3 Peaches 
Delicious Champion . _ , « 
Grimes Golden Early Elberta ] Douglas Pear 
■ Yellow Transparent J. H. Hale ^ Compass Cherry Plum 
Jonathan 
For $2.00, Express Collect 
For 
$2.00 
For 
$2.00 
APPLES 
Each 
2- 3 ft., prepaid .$0.25 
3- 4 ft., prepaid .30 
4- 5 ft., not prepaid.40 
Per 6 Per 10 Per 26 
$1.05 $1.90 $4.25 
1.25 2.25 5.00 
1.75 3.20 7.50 
early- 
yellow TRANSPARENT. Season. July. Fruit clear white, 
becoming pale yellow when fully ripe; flesh fine grained, of 
splendid quality. 
EARLY HARVEST. Season, July. The fruit has a tart flavor, 
is a bright straw color, and is borne in profusion. 
RED JUNE. Juicy, red; very early; bears young. 
DUCHESS. Red and yellow; good and juicy. 
fall- 
grimes GOLDEN. Highest quality; good for eating out of 
hand, for pies, marmalade and dumplings. Bright yellow with 
pink cheeks. 
JONATHAN. Best known and best beloved of all apples. Bright 
red fruit, high flavor; bears young and abundantly. 
WEALTHY. Strong grower. Juicy, bears young, yellow deeping 
red. 
WINTER- 
RED DELICIOUS. Fine grained, juicy, mild. A wonderful eat¬ 
ing apple. Color light green shaded to dark red. You need 
this apple. 
MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG. Fruit large, highly colored and 
very attractive. Tree a very strong grower. 
WINESAP. December to April. Medium size, dark red, juicy, 
mild. Good to eat “as is” or for jellies, pies or marmalade. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS. Some say the quality is better than 
even the Red Delicious. A dependable cropper and a good 
keeper. 
PEACHES 
Each 
2- 3 ft., prepaid .$0.22 
3- 4 ft., prepaid.27 
4- 6 ft., not prepaid.40 
Per 6 Per 10 Per 25 
$1.00 $1.75 $3.25 
1.25 2.25 4.75 
1.85 3.50 7.50 
CHAMPION (Freestone). Flesh white with red at the pit; one 
of the best in quality and hardiness. Ripens midseason. 
RED BIRD (Clingstone). The best of the early peaches, (^od 
size, white flesh, good flavor. Hardy, vigorous, productive. 
GOLDEN JUBILEE (Freestone). Fruit of enormous size, gold¬ 
en yellow, rich and syrupy. Ripens extra early. A new com¬ 
mercial variety. 
HALEHAVEN (Freestone). Combines the best qualities of the 
J. H. Hale and South Haven. Yellow meat, early. Another 
new variety. 
ELBERTA (Freestone). Our best-known peach; very produc¬ 
tive, large size; a good keeper; flesh pale yellow, tender and 
juicy. 
J. H. HALE (Freestone). Very large, deep golden yellow, of 
delicious flavor. Tree very hardy and productive. 
PEACH COLLECTION 
SPECIAL OFFER NO. 103 
2 Golden Jubilee. Large, yellow-meated freestone 
that ripens early.. 
2 Rochester. High quality yellow freestone, ripens 
very early. 
2 Halehaven. Fine flavored, well colored early free¬ 
stone, hardy. 
6 Trees, all 2 to 3 feet in height for $1.00 prepaid. 
CRAB APPLES 
TRANSCENDENT. Season, September. Fruit medium to large, 
firm and crisp, very juicy. Fine for preserves, cider, jelly. 
WHITNEY CRAB. August and September. Large, attractive. 
Yellow striped red; good for dessert and culinary uses. 
CHERRIES 
Each 
2- 3 ft., prepaid .$0.40 
3- 4 ft., prepaid.50 
4- 5 ft., not prepaid.60 
Per 6 Per 10 Per 25 
$1.85 $3.50 $ 8.25 
2.25 4.25 10.00 
2.75 5.25 12.50 
EARLY RICHMOND. Medium size, dark red, very juicy; ex 
ceedingly productive and hardy. 
MONTMORENCY. About ten days later than Early Rlchmmid. 
The famous pie cherry. The fruit Is large, red, mildly acid. 
APRICOTS 
PEARS 
Each 
2- 3 ft., prepaid .$0.30 
3- 4 ft., prepaid.40 
4- 6 ft., not prepaid.45 
Per 5 Per 10 Per 25 
$1.25 $2.25 $5.00 
1.75 3.25 7.00 
2.00 3.75 8.75 
BARTLETT. Ripens in August and September. Large size, 
buttery flavor, very juicy; bears abundantly. 
DOUGLAS —Ripens In late September. Larger than Bartlett, 
flesh fine grained. Juicy and tender. Productive and blight- 
resistant. Bears the second year and is a sure crop. 
KIEFFER—Ripens In October. Fruit large, juicy and melting. 
Tree hardy and vigorous; most profitable to grow. 
PLUMS 
Each 
2- 3 ft., prepaid.$0,25 
3- 4 ft., prepaid.30 
4- 6 ft., not prepaid.40 
Per 5 Per 10 Per 25 
$1.00 $1.80 $4.00 
1.25 2.25 5.00 
1.75 3.25 7.50 
AMERICA. Fruit of golden yellow with red cheek, of good size. 
Almost frost-proof. Ripens In late July. 
Each 
2- 3 ft., prepaid .$0.30 
3- 4 ft., prepaid .40 
4- 6 ft., not prepaid.45 
Per 5 Per 10 Per 25 
$1.25 $2.25 $4,25 
1.75 3.25 5,50 
2.00 3.75 8,50 
HARDY RUSSIAN (Superb). Perfectly hardy and very produc¬ 
tive. Fine quality, firm and solid flesh. Yellow with slight 
blush. 
MOORPARK. Orange-yellow, large; flesh sweet, juicy and rich. 
August. 
Tune in on Radio Station KWTO and listen to our 
Sunday Bouquet Program, each Sunday Morning 
from 9:00 to 9:30 A. M. 
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BURBANK. Early, dark red, large. 
COMPASS CHERRY PLUM. Fruits heavily. Bears very young. 
Red. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. Good for preserving. Flesh amber 
colored, juicy and spicy; tree vigorous and hardy. August- 
September. 
WAN ETA. The giant of the hardy plums. Highly flavored, 
richly colored red skin. 
GOLD. Orange-yellow and red, flesh yellow, firm and meaty; 
a clingstone. 
SAPA. Glossy, dark purple, red flesh. Excellent for eating 
right from the tree and makes the most delicious wine-colored 
sauce. 
