


Kieffer 
Pear 

FRUIT TREES 
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Due to their length, 
only the two smaller size 
fruit trees can be sent by 
Parcel Post. 







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NECTARINE 
SURE CROP. Imported from 
New Zealand by the Unit- 
ed States Department of 
Agriculture. The best of 
all the Nectarines as to 
quality, size and hardiness. 














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Each 
AE TOUD Gf tio aie, spots an $0.75 
Syed raiey tid o.o-atterees 1.00 
GARDEN 





FOR 
ICTORY 



PEARS 
This old standard fruit is still being planted by many. 
Blight is its chief enemy, and as it is worse on deep, rich 
soil, do not over-stimulate by feeding. Planted in the 
back lawn it will make a beautiful tree in foliage, blossom 
and fruit. 
2- and 3-year-old trees: Each 5 50 
4 tos 5 ft a ee ee ee $0.75 $3.25 $25.00 
5 tov Gaktis © ene ens neat 1.00 4.50 30.00 
BARTLETT. August 15. The favorite eating Pear of Amer- 
ica, East or West. Large; beautiful yellow, with soft 
blush; high flaver. Tree bears quite young. On account 
of its popularity everywhere it is the most sought after 
of the European Pears. 
KIEFFER. September 10 to 15. The most popular Pear for 
our section. Fruit is large, golden yellow, sometimes 
tinted red on the sun-exposed side. Flesh is firm, crisp, 
juicy and for canning purposes it is especially prized. 
From the tree it is not good to eat, and to properly 
ripen, gather carefully and place in a dry place of even 
temperature. The quality improves and it is then de- 
sirable. For keeping longer, pack in shallow trays or 
wrap the fruit ir paper and store in a room free from 
frost. In this manner it can be kept until Christmas. 
LINCOLN. As blight-resistant as Kieffer, and bears regular crops. Perfectly hardy and quality almost 
equals Bartlett. Seasen of ripening about September Ist. Plant with confidence. Considered by ~ 

For preserves and jelly there is 
nothing better. Its delightful flavor 
and aroma have been admired for 
years. Every home should have a 
Quince tree. 
Each 
510.6) fie 
many the best of the Pears. 
SECKEL. September 15. This small, high quality, yellowish brown Pear is one of the most popular 
of the September fruits. Of melting, juicy, and sugary quality (frequently called the ‘Little Sugar 
Pear”). Tree is of slow growth but lives long and is needed in every home garden. 













DISTANCES APART TO PLANT FRUITS 

APPLES Sites seth re cs es sata 30 to 40 feet Pl Mite ee eae ieee ed 25 feet 
APRICOTSs. ree ann es 20 to 25 feet PEARS Sera eosin oe pees 25 feet 
GHERRY (Sweetin snot 30 feet QUINCE ann er eet ele 12 to 15 feet 
CHERRY (Sour) 25 to 30 feet GRAPES Waeiier eae eke meee 8 feet 
PEAGH Manor POE AS CRE 20 to 25 feet 
Plants Rows 
BEACKBERIRIESier sy asccuecrmictuun chem erm 2 toys feet ater nee . 6 to 8 feet 
BEACK RASPBERRIES: Serer an rune Zi! S: (eC aren ee - 6 feet 
RED GRASPBERRIES PA nc tee eee 2 to 3 feet . 5 to 6 feet 
GOOSEBERRIES 34 tO Sr feeboneres eee . 5 to6 feet 
GCURRAN TS 4saet aes: 2D to: 4 ech seesette eae ae Se 5 feet 
STRAWBERRIES . 14 feet bag 3, to 4 feet 
ASPARAGUS: jie acer cent Wan ince nae eters aul: to Wl pafeets meen cen ate etter: 5 to 6 feet 
RHUBARB Atiyotroaeae ean hte se eas v2 to's: feet ie kretc panne en oie 3 to 4 feet 
The above distances are approximate. 


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OVER A CENTURY OF HONEST DEALING 
PLUMS 
Japanese Plums are best for general southern plant- 
ing, but you cannot neglect Damson, Green Gage, and 
the newer Omaha. The trees grow almost anywhere— 
garden, chicken-run, or orchard. Usually the trees 
are loaded with fruit, so it is wise to thin the green 
fruit when about as big as an acorn. Prune the trees 
same as apples. 


2- and 3-year-old trees: Each 5 50 
Ce Come NE A ORD OnLe oy oecronBo BBO oe $0.75 $3.25 $25.00 
Si FOUG VERS re ancora caer ers 1.00 4.50 30.00 
(E) indicates European and (J) Japanese Plums. 
ABUNDANCE. (J.) July. One of the best and hardiest 
of the Japanese varieties. Fruit is large, oval, and 
in color amber changing to cherry. Quality good. 
Tree hardy. 
BURBANK. (J.) Late July. Later than Abundance. 
Fruit large, violet to light purple, with occasional 
shades of yellow. Flesh yellow, of excellent quality. 
For either canning or marketing this is the most 
popular sort. We believe it to be the hardiest and 
most prolific of the Japanese varieties. 
DAMSON. (E.) A standard for years too well known 
to describe. Trees are upright in character of 
growth and usually bear great crops in congenial 
soil. Succeeds everywhere Plums will grow. 
GREEN GAGE. (E.) Another outstanding old variety. 
It ripens in mid-August and its medium sized, 
yellow-green, high quality fruit makes it a standard 
by which others are judged. Tree moderate grower; 
healthy. 
OMAHA. (Hybrid.) A promising sort, vigorous in 
growth and free from disease. Being an American- 
Japanese hybrid, it inherits hardiness and produc- 
tiveness from each parent. Produces great crops of 
coral fruit, yellow-fleshed and of good quality. 
a 
MORE THAN 
100 YEARS 
That’s How Long We Have Grown 
Hillenmeyer Quality, True-to-Name 
Fruit Trees 








Damson Plums 
