
NEW BANTAM PEAR xxx 
Formerly Known as Minnesota No. 3 
Bantam was originated at the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding 
Farm. The fruit is not as large as the other varieties, but makes 
up in quality what it may lack in size. The tree is as hardy as a 
Duchess apple tree and can be grown successfully wherever 
Duchess can be grown. It is free from blight and is a heavy 
and annual cropper. To eat or to can this new Pear has made a 
place for itself. 
Prof. Alderman writes of Bantam: “‘It is expected to find a useful place 
in our northern horticulture because it combines for the first time a pear 
fruit of real quality for dessert purposes with a tree that is highly resist- 
ant to the two factors which have heretofore prevented successful pear 
culture in Minnesota, namely, severe cold and fire blight disease. 

Being a strong, vigorous grower, this Bantam Pear makes a 
very appropriate and a very interesting tree to plant on the 
side lawn or in the outdoor living room. Prices, page 33-D. 
NEW PATTEN No. 5 PEAR 
This is one of a group of seedling Pears originated by 
the late Mr. Patten. A number of them were dis- 
tributed about the state for trial. These 
have been bearing a number of years and 
one of them, the No. 5, is especially out- 
standing. This No. 5 is con- 
sidered to be as hardy as a 
Hibernal apple tree, conse- 
quently it could be planted far 
north and will be a good com- 
panion to Bantam for cross- 
pollination. 
The Patten No. 5 is a little 
larger than Bantam and is of 
excellent quality. It is a regular 
and very heavy bearer. It has 
not been known to blight. 
Stock limited this year. Prices, 
page 33-D. 


Patten No. 5 
PARKER PEAR xx 
This splendid Pear was introduced a few years ago by the 
Minnesota State Fruit Farm and has been steadily gaining recog- 
nition and favor since that time. It is now recommended for 
general planting in the southern half of the state and is suggested 
for trial in favorable locations farther north. 
Prof. Alderman, Chief of Horticulture, University of Minne- 
sota, describes the tree as “‘large, vigorous and free growing. The 
fruit is medium to large, with smooth medium thick skin; color 
clear medium yellow, usually with blush; flesh is tender, medium 
fine grained, juicy, sweet and of very good quality. Fruit 
ripens in early September.” Somewhat subject to blight if 
grown too rapidly. Prices, page 33-D. 
CRAB APPLES 
DOLGO. A comparatively new and very unusual Crab 
Apple. It has been called the “Perfect Crab.” The fruit 
is strikingly beautiful, bright fiery red, borne in great pro- 
fusion. It jells perfectly—even when dead ripe. Dolgo is 
free from blight and is rapidly displacing the old varieties 
such as Transcendent and Hyslop. 
Dolgo makes a beautiful lawn tree and may be used on 
eee we grounds instead of Mountain Ash. Prices, page 
33-A. 
PIOTOSH. This is a new introduction from Canada. 


ANDREWS Hardy PEARS 


Professor Kerr, of the Modern Experiment Station, 
writes of Piotosh: “I understand it is being planted rather 
widely as a commercial crab, being a good preserver, good 
for jelly and also fair as dessert. It is medium large, attains 
a bright red color, making it very attractive. Piotosh is a 
distinct improvement over Whitney. With us it has fruited 
we 
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more heavily is better quality, more attractive, and hardier.” 
Prices, page 33-A. 
WHITNEY. An old favorite, a large, red, mild-flavored 
crab, excellent for eating, canning and pickles, Perfectly 
hardy, never blights, and is a heavy cropper. It ripens 
early. Prices, page 33-B. 
