
ANDREWS Hardy PEARS 
LUSCIOUS 
TREE RIPENED 
PEARS for YOUR 
Eating Pleasure 



Plant these hardy north- 
ern pears and experience 
the saving and the satis- 
faction of growing your 
own. 
Suitable for Lawn or 
Orchard 

PARKER PEAR xxx 
This splendid pear was introduced a few years ago by the Minnesota State Fruit Farm 
and has been steadily gaining recognition and favor since that time. It is now recom- 
mended 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 Minnesota, describes the tree 
as “large, vigorous and free growing. The fruit is medium to large, with smooth me- 
dium 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 29-C. 
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 success- 
fully wherever Duchess can be 
grown. It is free from blight 
and is a heavy and annual crop- 
per. 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 north- 
ern horticulture because it combines for the first time a pear fruit of real quality for 
dessert purposes with a tree that is highly resistant to the two factors which have hereto- 
fore 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 outside lawn or in the outdoor living room. Prices, page 
29-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 considered 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. 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. Price, 
page 29-C. 
VICTORY The United States Victory Garden Program is a long range program working 
for improved health and better eating habits after, as well as during, the war. 
Concerning farm fruit gardens it was recommended that the home planting of 
ORCHARDS fruit be included in a well-balanced national program of food production both 
for immediate and long-time needs. A good orchard cuts doctor bills, 
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‘ Patten No. 5 
