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cApple ‘rees for SHome Orchards 
The only way for the average family to have all the fresh 
fruit they want is to grow their own. The home orchard 
should include an assortment from early to the late keepers. A 
good planting distance is 30x30 ft., requiring 48 trees per acre. 
Prices of Two-Year Apple Each 5at 25at 
XX Size, 11/16 in. caliper up, 
about 4!% ft. and up_-----— pee ee es ee whe: 70 .65 
X size, 9/16 to 11/16 in. caliper, 
apoutedereetrandisupy = =e -60 -55 52 
Standard size, 7/16 to 9/16 in. 
caliper, about 3 ft. and up__----___ See Es .50 45 43 
Medium size, 3 to 4 feet, under 
COMIN miCaliper ee smn ee eee -40 +35 30 
Any 5 or more at the 5 rate, 
Heights specified are approximate and vary a little with the 
habit of growth of the variety. 
Summer Apples 
Livland. Waxy white striped light crimson; crisp, fine grain- 
ed, juicy, fine quality; latter June; a young, abundant bearer; 
very hardy. 
Red June. A young, abundant bearer of very red apples; 
flesh white, tender, juicy, brisk subacid, excellent quality; me- 
dium size; June-July. 
Wealthy. Medium to large; brilliant red striped; crisp, very 
juicy; a good late summer apple; bears young. 
Yellow Transparent. Yellowish-white; fine grained, crisp. 
juicy, sprightly subacid; mid-June; bears young. 
Autumn Apples 
A large, clear yellow autumn apple. 
Winter Apples 
Black Ben Davis. Large; attractive rich red to maroon; 
flesh firm, crisp, juicy, mild subacid; while not the highest 
quality, it bears young, regularly and abundantly; ships and 
keeps well. ~ 
Cortland. Dark red; sweet, juicy; Oct.; bears young. 
Grimes Golden. Of best quality; beautiful yellow; medium 
to large; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, rich subacid, aromatic; 
a fine dessert apple, good for cooking even before ripe; Oct.- 
Dec.; blooms late; bears young; hardy. 
Red Delicious. Colors early and is red almost all over; a 
better color than common Delicious. 
Red Jonathan. Lively deep red; medium size; crisp; juicy; 
very aromatic; sprightly subacid; excellent; Oct. and later; 
bears rather young; colors earlier than common Jonathan. 
Red Stayman Winesap. Larger than common Winesap and 
deeper red than ordinary Stayman Winesap; firm; moderately 
fine grained; juicy; subacid; keeps late. 
Winesap. Bright deep red, flesh yellow; crisp, very rich and 
juicy; sprightly subacid; very good; Dec.-March; bears young. 
Yellow Delicious. Large; golden yellow; good; late winter. 
Crab Apples 
Transcendent. Large for a crab; golden yellow with a rich 
crimson cheek; flesh crisp, juicy, subacid, good; an excellent 
jelly crab; vigorous and productive; Aug.-Sept. 
Maiden Blush. 
“Pear “rees, Standard 
The quality is improved if gathered when full size and be- 
ginning to color but yet firm and ripened in a cool dark room. 
Prices of Pears Each Per 10 
X size, 2 year, 9/16 to 11/16 in. 
Calipermeabout 4atceandeu peas =n eee 
Any 5 or more at 10 rate; less at each rate. 
Bartlett. Large, waxy yellow with red blush; juicy, fine 
grained, rich, good quality; latter August; bears young. . 
Kieffer. Large; rich yellow tinted red; jucy; develops good 
flavor after ripened indoors; resistant to blight; productive; 
September-November; bears about the 5th year. 
Seckel. Yellowish-brown with russety-red cheek; autumn; 
small but very best quality; very hardy; productive; resistant 
to blight. 
(?herries for Quick “Results 
9.50 

Cherries give quick results, 
fourth year. 
wet soils they are short-lived. Plant 18 to 20 ft. apart. There 
is always a market for Cherries if you have more than you need 
for home use. 
Prices of Cherry Trees 
often coming into bearing the 
On good, well drained soil they are successful. On 
Each 5 at 25 at 
XX size 1 year, 9/16 to 11/16 in. caliper, up 
apout.s Ttrandtup esi. 1.00 95 
Early Richmond (May Cherry). Medium size but very pro- 
ductive; round; bright red, darker when fully ripe; very juicy, 
sprightly acid; latter May-June; hardy profitable. 
English Morello. Large; almost black, flesh dark purplish- 
crimson; juicy, rich acid; latter June-July; rather dwarf. 
Montmorency. A week or ten days later than Early Rich- 
mond; rather large; dark rich red; juicy, pleasant acid; excel- 
lent quality; vigorous; hardy; productive; succeeds everywhere. 
