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The Pear to plant for eating fresh and pick- 
CLAPP’S 
FAVORITE ling. Medium size, skin rich yellowish brown 
with deep brownish red cheek when fully 
Precedes Bartlett, which ripe. Flesh very fine grained, juicy, sweet 
it resembles in size, shape and good. Trees resistant to blight, very 
color and flavor. In sec- productive and hardy. Should be planted 
tineee ecu berrcu are in fertile soils, not heavy clay. 
grown for the market, September and October (September 20th-25th) 
it is the first Pear to be 
put on the market. Large, 
pale lemon-yellow fruit T Y S O N 
with brown dots. Fine 
texture, juicy, buttery, The Home Orchardists First Choice 
with a rich, sweet, deli- 
cate vinous flavor. Tree 
hardy and_ productive. 
The quality of this old favorite is far supe- 
rior to that of commonly grown Pears. Your 
State Experiment Station recommends this 

Thrives where other va- variety. The tree is a thrifty grower and very 
rieties fail. hardy—fruit is of medium size, juicy with a 
1-year trees only spicy, scented sweetness that gives the fruit 
(August 15th-20th) the charm of individuality. Ripens late in 
August. Available in 1 year trees only. 


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POLLINATION — With the exception of the Prunes Fel- 
lemberg, German, Stanley, etc. which are self-fruitful, 
Plums should be interplanted to in- 
sure a set of fruit— European vari- 
eties for pollinating that class and 
Oriental sorts for those varieties. { 

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Kuropean Varieties 
BRADSHAW. Large, fine early Plum, dark violet 
red, juicy and good. Very productive; valuable 
for market. Quality is excellent, color attractive. 
Good canner. (September 5th-10th) 
FELLEMBERG PRUNE. Also knownas Italian. Widely known 
and valuable Plum for desert, but most esteemed for market 
and drying or preserving. Fruit is long, oval, purple with a thick 
bloom; flesh firm, sweet and pleasant, separating freely from stone. 
Moderate growth. A great favorite and there is always a good 
market for them at profitable prices. (September 24th—26th) 
LOMBARD. This variety is well known by all. Medium to 
large, roundish, dark red. Flesh yellow and juicy; very attrac- 
tive. Very good canned, preserved or spiced. Ripens early. Is 
used in canneries and planted in home orchards where a hardy 
variety is needed. Trees medium size, very hardy, prolific 
bearers (September 18th-22nd) 
MONARCH. Large fruit with a rich, purple color. Juicy, golden green flesh. 
A good variety for market. Bears early and abundantly. 1 year trees only. 
(September 18th—22nd) 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. Fruit is medium size, dark purple, produced in 
thick clusters. Good to eat out of hand when fully ripe or after a light frost. 
One of the best of its kind for culinary purposes. Tree a good grower and 
very productive. 1 year trees only. (September 24th-28th) 
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