WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA Me 
Pears in the East are planted chiefly in the family orchard or in a limited 
way for local market and roadside stand; few home owners are even grow- 
ing enough of this delicious fruit for home use. The varieties we offer are 
those which have been thoroughly tested and found well adapted and desir- 
able for planting in the territory we serve. However, all Pears as far as 
we can determine are, unfortunately, subject to blight—some being more 
resistant than others. We believe the following list of varieties the best 
for this section. 

















BARTLETT. Large, rich golden yellow, red cheek; thin skinned, buttery and 
melting, with a rich, musky flavor. Tree a strong grower, bears young and 
abundantly. Extensively grown and most popular. August. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. An old variety of very good quality. Lemon yellow, 
red cheek; medium size. One of the first to ripen. July. 
GARBER. Very large, greenish yellow with splashes of red. Somewhat coarser 
grain than the Bartlett, but one of the best of its season. September. 
GORHAM. Improved Bartlett. Same high quality and attractive appearance, 
ripening two weeks later. Less subject to blight. 
SECKEL. The famous little brown, rusty-colored sweet Pear often 
referred to as Sugar Pear. Very sweet, fine grained, excellent qual- 
ity. An ideal Pear for pickling and canning whole, as well as en- 
joyed when served fresh from the tree. Late September. 7 



Bartlett 


KIEFFER. One of the 
largest, best known 
Pears. Somewhat 
coarse grained, but 
one of the best canning 
varieties and is pos- 
sibly planted in more 
home orchards than 
any other variety. One 
of the easiest Pears to 
grow, less subject to 
blight than many vari- 
eties, strong grower, 
early and prolific bear- 
er. Golden _ back- 
ground, with a red 
blush. Recommended 
not only for the home 
orchard, but for the 
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local market and road- Sie } 
side stands. Late Secke Kieffer 
September. 
See Page 12 for Pear Prices 
, A p proximate Approximate 
Distance Planted No. per Acre r Distance Planted No. per Acre 
Apples... 1.0.1... -. sees ees eee eee e ee: SOMO sot renin» 40 Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueber- 
Pears. cacericts oasis rcuaenanete a. Seam 20 t025 ft. . 202.5. 5... 80 les 2 4a ht econ eae eee 3 to 4 ft. apart in rows; 
Cherrie$3icc0.5000eds des Perens cheaale ne DOEEOLZS Lecter mteein sarinrad 80 bs rows 5 to 6 ft. apart.. 2,000 
Plums, Apricots, Nectarines........ UE OATES obbegnc hoses least) Strawherries........................12 to 18 in. apart in rows; 
Peaches, Quinces, Figs..............18 to 22ft.............. 100 rows 3 to 3% ft. apart. 10,000 
GrapesSic. ceased soeeomniinds ce 8 ft. apart in rows; rows ASparasus s. acsearle ee. 12 to 18 in. apart in rows; 
about 6 ft. apart...... 1,000 rows 3% ft. apart....10,000 
Boysenberries, Dewberries, Young- Rhubar bank eet artes nin etciers, oav 4 ft. apart each way..... 2,750 
Yan eatha oir obi clos cmcigericrad eg 6 to 8 ft. apart...-...-.. 1,000 Nuts roes 37cm ye. arenes: BONCO SO us seca. cavnels 25 
RULE— Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the plants are; number of square feet for each plant, which, divided into the 
number of square feet in an acre (43,560) will give the number of plants or trees to the acre. 
