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. 
= This variety has proven about the most 
Hun arian fruitful of the higher quality apricots 
for the northern portion of the peach-growing belt. The 
trees are thrifty, hardy and most attractive in full bloom. 
Fruits are orange yellow, firm, juicy, and high quality. 
Moorpa rk An old English variety and is probably 7 
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 Hungarian but the fruits 
are somewhat superior. 
PRICE OF APRICOTS, NECTARINES AND 
PERSIMMONS h 3 rate 
Apricots, 4-5 ft. trees f $1.85 
Quette Nectarine, 4-5 ft. trees............. sossonses 2000 1.85 
Native American Persimmon, 4-5 ft 2.25 -2.00 
Lambert and Miller Persimmon trees’ not available 
this year. 
$5.35 — SPECIAL OFFER — _ $5.35 
Two Apricots—One Nectarine (Above varieties) 
Value $6.00 
Special Collection Price 
(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. 
. A large 
Miller high qual- 
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- 
Lambe rt siranion’ 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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Apricots and Nectarines are about the most 
delicious of all tree fruits for the Home Orchard. 
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 trunks may be left wrapped for 
the first year. This precaution is especially 
desirable when planting these items in the 
Fall. ve 
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. 
C. E. Dana April 6, 1945 Colorado 
Received the Berry plants today. They. are 
nice large plants and came in fine condition. 
James B. Shaw; April 13,1945; Cleveland, O. 
Your plants arrived Saturday. They came 
in good condition and I am very happy about 
their size. : 
