Apricots - - - Persimmons 
Both High Quality Fruits 
Should be More Generally Planted 
The demand for canned Apricots has reached an all-time 
high during the period of war food rationing. Very few 
fruits have such delectable flavor either when eaten fresh 
from the tree or canned and served for dessert. The limita- 
tion of Apricot plantings is hardiness. In very early Spring 
the trees are masses of pinkish-white blossoms, most orna- 
mental in themselves, but very often injured by the Spring: 
frosts. In home plantings the trees are more protected and 
the crops they do produce are well worth the space they 
occupy. 
This year we do not have any trees of the Manchurian 
Apricots for sale but the two varieties we do offer repre- 
sent the hardier and highest quality type. We suggest 
planting both varieties for assurance of a crop. 
is a Russian variety recommended for 
Alexander planting in middle-western states as it 
is hardier—both tree and bud—than most all other Apricots. 
The fruits are light orange yellow with a light flush and 
flesh is firm, juicy and sweet. Freestone. 
An old English variety and is probably 
Moorpa r k the most widely grown of all Apricots. 
The fruits are of the largest size, handsome appearance and 
have long been the standard of excellence in both appear- 
ance and quality. Color orange yellow with a distinct 
blush on the side next to the sun and flecked with reddish 
dots. The flesh is firm, sweet, juicy, and of highest quality. 
Moorpark is not quite as hardy as Alexander but the fruits 
are somewhat superior. 
PRICE OF APRICOTS, NECTARINES AND 
PERSIMMONS Each 3 rate 
Apricots, 4-5 ft. trees........... Aaron sek Saebanan yA 11) $1.85 
Quette Nectarine, 4-5 ft. trees 2.00 {.85 
Persimmon Trees (Lambert and Miller caches) 
Se A tere tre nee teat ee cte sortie ttc: rinseobon - 3.00 2.80 
CATE TT hkl EEA Te eee oe RM pe ne ee 3175 3.50 
Native American Persimmon, 4-5 ft........... 2.40 1.95 
$5.35 — SPECIAL OFFER — $5.35 
Two Apricots—One Nectarine (Above varieties) 
~ Value $6.00 
Specail Collection Price................$5.30 
By Express, Not Prepaid) 

Planting and Cultural Directions for Apricots are the 
same as for Peach Trees. Cut the top and side branches 
back one-half to one-third their length when planting. 
Dig the holes when the ground works mellow—never 
when ground is wet—and it will well repay you to mix 
a gallon of wet Peat Moss with the dirt around the roots. 
Dusting the fruits. wth Sulphur during the summer 
season will prevent Apricots (also Plums, Nectarines 
and Peaches) from rotting on the trees before fully ripe. 
Select Large Fruiting 
® Persimmons @ 
American 
Persimmon 
Small trees highly 
ornamental and pro- 
ducing an abundance 
of pleasingly astrin- 
gent spicy fruits, high- 
ly prized when gath- 
ered after the frosts. 
U A large 
ity, hardy northern 
strain, almost seedless. 
Thin skin and ripens 
in early Fall. A most 
desirable tree for home 
planting. 


Persimmon 
Largest size fruit of any of the native Per- 
Lamber t simmons we know. Fruit oblong and of 
excellent quality. Trees have glossy dark green leaves and 
are ornamental as well as fruitful. 
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SCOUT APRICOT 
Special Instructions 
You will be assured of success with Per- 
simmons, Red Bud, Paw Paw and Dogwoods 
if at planting time you will wrap the trunks 
quite snugly with heavy paper or burlap— 
and the tops loosely with the same material. 
Remove the top protection on a cloudy day 
just as soon as buds show green in the 
Spring. The @runks may be left wrapped for 
the first year. This precaution is especially 
desirable when planting these items in the 
Fall. pe 
Persimmon Trees are what are botanically 
known as “Diocious,’’ i.e. some are male 
and some female trees. We recommend 
planting two or more trees in close prox- 
imity to insure proper pollenization. 
$7.50-Special Offer-$7.50 
{ Native Am. Persimmons, 4-5 ft.............92.10 
] Lambert Persimmons, 3-4 ft................. 3.00 
{ Miller Persimmons, 3-4 ft........ We ccccctc: . 3.00 
Value............ seeseene B10 
ALL FOR $7.50 (By Express, Not Prepaid) 

