Fruutl “(res . . . 
PEARS 
The number of varieties of Pears that 
can be satisfactorily grown in the South 
has been greatly reduced in recent years 
due to the high susceptibility of most 
varieties to blight. The chief effort in 
recent Pear culture has been the intro- 
duction of blight-resistant varieties; a 
number of these are bemg tested now, and 
some may prove valuable. 
Pineapple. The blight-resistant qualities 
of this Pear make it in great demand as 
an orchard tree in the South. A vigorous 
grower and unusually heavy and regular 
bearer. The fruit is large and attractive; 
flesh coarse, juicy. It makes an excellent 
canning and preserving Pear. Ripens 
during August and September. 
Kieffer. Fruit large to very large; skin 
yellow, flesh brittle and juicy. Suscep- 
tible to blight in deep South. Good 
quality fruit maturing in September 
and October. See page 16. 
Above two varieties: Each 10 
Sit 4 Ith ee eee $1 00 $9 50 
ASLO’ Lt re mencer tye ee Poe 125 12 00 
Sit OvOuita ee eee eee ee 1 50 
Baldwin. A blight-resistant new Pear of 
good flavor originating in Baldwin 
County, Alabama. Vigorous grower, 
ripening in August. Decidedly superior 
to any other blight-resistant varieties 
fruited here. An introduction which is 
unusually promising. 
Harper. New variety originating in 
South Georgia. Blight resistant; fruit 
very juicy, slightly acid, and of high 
quality. Skin russet in color. Medium 
grower. Supply of trees limited. 
Above two varieties: Each 10 
SE TOCELET ies ee is ae $1 25 $12 00 
ASTO:S Eton keer ne ae 1 50 14 00 
5 tO, Ort tie earn te, n rr ene 175 
Pineapple Pear 
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PEACHES for PROFIT 
Our Trees Are Sure to Grow 
Carman. Large; creamy white, tinged 
red. Freestone. June 20. 
Shhinese Cling. Very large; creamy 
white, mottled carmine; flesh fine- 
grained. Clingstone. July 20 to August. 
Early Rose. Because of its excellent 
keeping and shipping qualities, this is 
an important and very desirable early 
Peach. Medium size; highly colored. 
May 20 to June 10. 
Elberta. Probably best known of all 
Peaches. Very large; yellow skin with 
red cheek; flesh yellow and juicy. No 
orchard should be without this variety. 
Middle of July. See page 16. 
Georgia Belle. Large; showy; clear 
creamy white, tinted red; flesh white 
and firm, excellent quality. Freestone. 
July 1 to 15. See page 16. 
Hiley. Large; red cheeks; flesh white, red 
at pit. Freestone. June 20. 
J. H. Hale. Late. Fruit large, deep red; 
flesh yellow. Freestone. Very fine. 
Mayflower. Earliest Peach known, al- 
though a late bloomer. Medium size; 
entirely covered with red. Good shipper. 
May 15 to June 1. 
ALL VARIETIES 
Each 10 100 
June buds, 2 to 3 ft.$0 75 $7 00 $60 00 
l-year, 3 to4 ft.... 100 900 8500 
Write for special prices in quantity 
Some Hints for the Culture of Peaches 
Plant 1-year-old trees about 18x 18 
feet. Prune severely, cutting back 18 to 
24 inches to form a balanced, low, compact 
head. The following spring cut away all 
but three well-distributed branches. The 
annual pruning should consist of cutting 
off about one-third of the last year’s 
growth. Don’t let the branches get too 
long as their weight will split the tree’s 
trunk. Dehorning is done only when there 
has been a bad winter freeze. 
PLUMS 
Plum trees should be planted 15 to 25 
feet apart each way. They are desirable in 
poultry-yards as the nitrogenous fertilizer 
furnished by the chicken manure seems to 
be just what the trees need; also, the fowls 
clean up the curculio that attack the fruit. 
Burbank. Very large; skin clear rich red, 
showing yellow dots; flesh deep yellow, 
firm and meaty. See illustration page 16. 
Kelsey’s Japan. Very large, heart- 
shaped, greenish yellow fruit, some- 
times spotted red. Vigorous grower; 
prolific bearer; good quality. July. 
Red June. Medium to large, deep ver- 
mulion-red fruit; flesh light lemon-yellow, 
slightly subacid. Vigorous grower. 
Prolific. June. 
Above three varieties: Each 10 
3: to-4 tthe ee sent ae $1 00 $9 00 



Red June Plum 
PERSIMMONS 
Perstmmons naturally do not make a 
heavy root system, and should be very 
carefully transplanted. Cutting back the 
top severely is, in many cases, desirable. 
The beauty of the fruit, and its excellent 
quality, more than offset the care required 
to make them live. 
| Fuyugaki. Tree vigorous, upright grower. 
Fruit medium to large, nearly round, 
but somewhat flattened; skin smooth, 
tough; color reddish yellow; flesh meaty 
and of exceptionally good flavor. Bears 
young. Non-astringent; can be eaten 
while still hard; may be peeled and eaten 
like an apple. 
Gailey. Recommended for its staminate 
flowers for pollenizing and not for its 
fruit. Fruit small; skin dull red; flesh 
dark about the seeds, meaty, juicy. 
Should be in every planting. 
Hyakume. A medium-sized Persimmon. 
Deep red, full of juice, and of excellent 
quality. Prolific. 
Tane-Nashi. The best-known and prob- 
ably the most popular variety. Large 
to very large, roundish, conical, pointed; 
skin light yellow, changing to deep red. 
Quality very fine. The leading market 
variety. 
Above four varieties: Each 10 
2 tojszttc.| Geena ar ene $0 75 $7 00 
Storer ee ee eines 100 £9 00 
4 toc5)- ft cm cme Cte eee 150 14 00 
Baskets of Satisfaction for Home 
Orchard Owners 
Imagine a morning walk in the garden, 
plucking fresh Peaches, or Grapes, or Sat- 
sumas, and filling your basket with the lus- 
cious fruit. It’s more than satisfaction— 
it’s pleasure and profit combined; it’s 
pride in the trees and in your skill as a 
fruit-grower. Make your selection of 
fruits from pages 14 and 15, and begin 
your home orchard this season. 
Wight-grown fruit trees are the best that 
can ‘be had. 
WIGHT NURSERIES - CAIRO, GEORGIA 
