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Baldwin. Famous variety which originated near Boston about 1740. Yellow fruits almost com- 
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AY STATE NURSERIES 

Bay State Superior Fruit Trees 
The National Victory Garden this year emphasizes the importance of fruit culture 
to increase the nation’s health. We cannot too strongly urge people to raise fruit both 
for food and decorative value. Many fruit trees are extremely ornamental and will 
serve a two-fold purpose. The stock we offer is all top quality, and inspected for true- 
APPLES—The Lifetime Investment 
Each 10 100 
$10.00 $75.00 
Cortland. A fine new bright red variety resembling the famous McIntosh Red, with the same 
fine flavor, but keeps in fine condition until late in the winter. 
“Delicious. Very popular autumn and early winter variety of superb quality. Fruits large, comical 
and striped red and yellow. 
Fameuse. From October until midwinter a splendid bright red eating apple of delicious flavor. 
Also known as Snow Apple. 
*Gravenstein. A delicious red and yellow autumn variety of superb 
cooking quality. 
Macoun. A cross between McIntosh and Jersey Black. Shape of 
the fruit is similar to that of McIntosh; color is darker red with 
less stripe; flesh is much the same color, texture, flavor and aroma 
as McIntosh. 
*McIntosh Red. Very large, firm apples with crisp flesh and wonder- 
fully delicious flavor. For autumn and early winter use. 
Northern Spy. Very large red and yellow striped fruits of rich, 
juicy quality. One of the best midwinter apples grown for eat- 
ing and cooking. 
Red Astrachan. A bright red early apple for summer. Quick grow- 
ing and early bearing. 
Rhode Island Greening. Rich acid flavor, tender and juicy; yellow 
in color, sometimes having a red cheek. Very delicious. 
*Wealthy. Fall. Almost solid red. Flesh white, tender, crisp, juicy, 
fine grained. A good keeper. 
Yellow Transparent. Fruit medium to large, with a brilliant waxy 
skin; flesh is tender, crisp, and juicy; color yellow. Ripens in July. 
FIVE-YEAR-OLD APPLE TREES 
$5.00 each 
We can supply 5-yr. specimen trees of the varieties marked 
above with an asterisk (*). These are excellent for ornamental 
effects and will bear within 3 years. 

CRAB APPLES 
2-yr. trees, 5 to 7 ft., $1.25 each; $11.00 per 10. 
Hyslop. Dark red or purplish fruits. One of the best known Crabs. 
Late September and October. 
CHERRIES 
2-yr. trees, 5 to 7 ft., 11/16 in. cal., $1.50 each; $12.50 per 10. 
SWEET VARIETIES 
Black Tartarian. Here is the best, most dependable and widely suc- 
cessful of the sweet cherries. Its great heart-shaped fruits (rich 
dark purple hue) look irresistibly tempting. The sweet, mild flavor 
and rich tang have won for it a nation-wide popularity both with 
commercial and home growers. 
Napoleon. Beautiful large fruits of excellent flavor; yellow with red 
cheeks. 
Windsor. 
quality. 
A firm, free-bearing, dark maroon fruit of excellent 
SOUR VARIETIES 
Early Richmond. A leading Sour Cherry, used extensively by can- 
ners, excellent for pies, and preserves. Tree medium size, dense, 
upright-spreading. Fruit three-fourths inch in diameter, color light 
red, fruit thin-skinned, freestone. Ripens in June. 
Montmorency. These select record-breaking Montmorency trees 
develop into uniform shapely specimens bearing heavy crops of 
very large fruit. Fruit large, firm, ships perfectly. Bears very 
young, produces tremendous money-making crops and is success- 
ful everywhere. 
PEACHES 
l-yr. trees, 4 to 5 ft., 75c each; $6.50 per 10; $60.00 per 100. 
Belle of Georgia. Ripens the first to fifth of August. Fruit is large, 
white with red cheek: flesh white, firm, of excellent flavor. Tree 
a rapid grower and very productive. One of the very best market 
sorts. Freestone. 
Champion. Freestone. A western Peach of very large size and good 
quality; also noticeable for the regularity of its bearing. Skin is 
of a rich, creamy white, with a red cheek; flesh creamy white, 
sweet and delicious, rich and juicy. 
Crawford’s Early. Freestone. Large, oblong, yellow with deep red 
cheek; flesh yellow, juicy and rich; excellent flavor. August Ist 
to 15th. 
Elberta. Elberta leads all other peaches in number of trees in 
America. It is, too, the most popular of all peaches in the markets. 
Fruit matures in midseason. 3 inches long and 234 inches wide, 
roundish, with a pointed tip and skin thick, flesh yellow stained 
pink near the pit, juicy, firm but tender, good quality, stone free. 
Golden Jubilee. An outstanding comparatively new variety. Never 
has failed to bring high prices. Very hardy. Resists excessive 
cold. A sure cropper after severe winters and heavy frosts at 
blooming period. A large early yellow freestone flushed with 
flaming red; flesh yellow, tender, juicy and sweet. Similar in 
general appearance to Elberta. 
Hale-Haven. Steadily gaining favor, because of its size, color, good 
shipping qualities and hardiness in bud. This marvelous new 
peach, an introduction of the Michigan State Experiment Station, 
is a cross between the famous South Haven and J. H. Hale. 
It’s an aristocrat of the first order. Extremely high color before 
ripening; withstands cold temperatures; very hardy; heavy bearer. 
A perfect freestone, yellow fleshed. 
Valiant. Freestone. Fruit large, yellow blushed with red, with firm, 
ee flesh of very good quality. Ripens about 2 weeks ahead of 
Elberta. 
PEARS 
2-yr. trees, 5 to 7 ft., $1.50 each; $12.00 per 10. 
Bartlett. Most popular of all pears for dessert and canning. Matures 
in September. Fine shape and color, and excellent flavor. 
Beurre Bosc. A favorite russet-gold pear of elegant shape and ex- 
quisite flavor. Makes a handsome tree and bears abundantly, 
ripens in October and November. 
Clapp’s Favorite. Equal to Bartlett in appearance and flavor, but 
matures a week or two earlier. 
Seckel. The most delicious of all pears, and popular the country 
over. Fruits are small, russet-brown, and borne abundantly. Ripens 
in October. 
Sheldon. A handsome, beautifully colored fruit of high quality, 
ripening in October. Fine for domestic use or home market. 

