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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 
J. R. King of Faribault Just Loves His Parker Pears—Note the Million Dollar Smile 
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. 
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 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 our 
northern 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 
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 outside lawn or in the outdoor living room. 
Patten Pear 
This pear was originated by Chas. Patten a number of years ago and has since been 
thoroughly tested and is now recommended for planting in the southern half of Min- 
nesota. 
Patten is a strong, vigorous growing tree and very productive. Prof. H. L. Lantz says, 
“This Patten pear, as grown at Charles City, has never blighted and has been productive 
and vigorous. The fruit is of good size, resembles Bartlett in form, very tender, juicy 
and good quality; season September.” 
Now that it is so clearly demonstrated that these pears can be successfully grown in 
Minnesota, all orchards should include a good assortment. We can heartily recommend 
Patten. 
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VICTORY ORCHARDS 
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 recom: 
mended that the home planting of fruit be included 
in a well-balanced national program of food pro- 
duction both for immediate and long-time needs. 
A good orchard cuts doctor bills. 





Pear Prices 
Parker Each 
Bantam 3-4 ft., 1 yr., not branched ...$1.50 
Patten 2-3 ft., 1 yr., not branched 12> 

