_ ANDREWS Hardy PEARS 

NEW BANTAM PEAR *** 
Formerly Known as Minnesota No. 3 
Bantam was originated at the Minnesota State Fruit Brecding 
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 ourshorthern 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-C. 
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 distributed about the state 
for trial. These have been bearing a number of years and one of 
them, the No. 5, is especially outstanding. This No. 5 is con- 
sidered to be as hardy as a Hibernal apple tree, consequently 
it could be planted far north and will be a good companion to 
Bantam for cross-pollination. 
The Patten No. § is a little larger than Bantam and is of excel- 
lent quality. It is a regular and very heavy bearer. It has not 
been known to blight. Stock limited this year. Price, page 33-C. 
PARKER PEAR xxx 
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. Price, page 33-C. 

Scout Apricot — 

extreme of 50 degrees below zero, does not interfere with 
their vigorous growth and heavy crops. Another advantage 
New Hardy APRICOTS 
NEW SCOUT APRICOT Fruit breeders of 
today are accom- 
plishing what few planters even dreamed of a few years 
ago. From out of the north country—from the Experiment 
Station at Morden, Canada—has come the new Scout 
Apricot. This hardy Apricot that can be grown through- 
out the northern country is a very welcome addition to 
the fruits available formerly. Scout is especially welcome. 
Such high quality is seldom found in the forerunners of a 
new line of fruit. Scout not only is new and hardy, but it 
is of high quality as well and an annual bearer. The fruit 
ripens the last of July. 
The Morden Station weekly News Letter says: “The 
Scout Apricot tree is over 12 feet tall. It tolerated recent 
cold winters much better than most local Apple trees, 
and seems to enjoy the dry hot summers of the past few 
~years. Fruit is produced generously even on the topmost 
branches. It is a bronzy gold color, often with red blush 
at the stem end; size 1-9/16”x1-7/16"x1-4/16”, suture 
distinct, freestone, yellow flesh, smooth, tender, and free 
of fiber, skin thin and tender, flavor pleasing as dessert. 
jam, or canned.” 
Two very outstanding points of interest about the new 
hardy Apricots is their extreme drought-resistance and 
their extreme hardiness. Heat and drought, or the other 

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of these Apricots is their early season. Ripening ahead of 
Plums, they find a ready market. 
It is recommended that you plant most heavily of 
Scout, including the Hansen Manchu and Ninguta as pol- 
lenizers. Order early to secure the complete assortment. 
Prices page 33-D. 
APRICOT POLLINIZERS 
Two apricots originated by Prof. Hansen are considered 
good pollenizers for the Scout described above. Prof. Han- 
sen writes of the two varieties below: ‘Hardy Apricots 
are here—probably the greatest hardy fruit introduction 
in many years. The trees are a beautiful sight in bloom. 
The large flowers, white with distinct pink tinge, appear 
early before the leaves. The fruit is yellow, somewhat 
smaller than the apricots of commerce, and makes delicious 
preserves.” His description follows: 
MANCHU. “Large yellow fruit; heavy crop. Fresh fruit 
No. 1 in size and quality. Cooking test: cooks up into pale 
yellow, good quality sauce. Apparently the largest fruit 
in this lot of seedlings. The name Manchu Apricot is now 
reserved for it.” Prices, page 33-D. 
NINGUTA. “Fruit large yellow with red blush. Crop 
very heavy. Season late, first week in August. Fresh fruit 
very mild, one of the mildest and best.” Prices, page 33-D. 
