Section III 
FRUITS and NUTS for AUTUMN 
N these 6 pages are most hardy forms of permanent food-producing plants. 
For the most part they need some care, but those most labor-saving include: 
Crabapples, Bush-cherry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Wineberry, nut trees and 
(in tree friut) the dwarfs rather than standard 
trees. All can be planted in Oct.-Nov., almost pe 
year gained over next Spring and identical suc- 
cess. A sod mulch helps. Plant according to | 
hints on page 7 for deciduous trees and shrubs. 
Specimens should be staked. Sweet Cherries are 
an exception: Risk is increased 5% to 10%. 
Dwarf Espalier Fruits 
Even if such trees were not orna- 
mental, they would be note- 
worthy for fruit alone; but they 
are beautiful—clean-cut form and 
healthy young side growth—something 
new and different. Use them instead 
of vines against the house: train them 
along wire fences to add beauty and 
interest. 
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Four-Arm 
eer. 4 to 6 feet 5- “ 
Place six inches away from walls and Abele Thies ) 
allow 18 inches beyond—requiring in and Pears Apples 
all two feet out from the wall. Spray only. only. 
for disease as with any fruit tree. $8.50 each $14.00 each 
Ten to twelve feet is the maximum Six-Arm Fan-shaped 
height to which true dwarf Espaliers 5 to 6 feet 5 feet high 
will grow. Little pruning is needed— _ (6-feet wide) (6-feet wide) 
beyond keeping the small new spurs Apples All varieties 
; oat ears iisted below. 
from reaching more than six inches 
outside of the main stems. $23.00 each $14.00 each 
KINDS OF roneinen 4 ae (Royal Riviera) Bieri ieee 
ESPALIERS [00 pec! ee e.g ees 
AND DWARFS 31 Greening Plemish Beauly Champion senna 
AVAILABLE Pella eee cea eate: Belle of Georgia Italian Prune 
descriptions next page = Redwin (Northern) Spy _—Seckel NECTARINES APRICOTS 

Dwarf Fruit Trees 
When ordinary varieties of fruit are grafted on special 
dwarfing stocks, the result is a tree whose fruit is as 
large or larger than ordinary, but which never grows 
very large—perhaps ultimately 12 to 15 feet, but not 
over 10 feet in the first decade or so. 
The advantages are two-fold: First, a dwarf can be sprayed, 
pruned and picked by hand without ladders, equipment or pro- 
fessional skill. Second, the tree bears much earlier in life, in its 
third or fourth year at latest—often earlier—and carries unbe- 
lievable loads of fruit. 
The stocks we use to graft applies are true Malling varieties, 
but some kinds do best with more and some with less-dwarfing 
stocks. So with pears, peaches, plums, apricots: The most prac- 
tical stock for the particular fruit being grafted is chosen. The 
result is, we think, the best dwarf trees available at any price. 
I year (about 3 feet)—Not branched. $2.50 Add 50c 
2 year (slightly taller)—Branched _ ais) 4 packing 
, all 
3 year (4 to 5 feet)—Heavier 5.00 | re ae | 
on orders 
5 year—bearing specimen 9.00 | under $10. | 
(Apples and plums only) 
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