

Both High Quality Fraied 
Should be More Generally Planted 
The demand for canned Apricots has réached 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 treés are more protected and 
the erops they do produce are well worth the space they 
occupy. These two varieties of Apricots represent the most 
satisfactory types for general planting where hardiness and 
quality are both considered. 
An old English variety and is probably 
Moorpark 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 sum 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. 
‘Manchurian This group of Apricots differs some- 
what from the varieties commonly 
grown. They were introduced into the U. S. from Northern 
China because of their extreme hardiness and ornamental 
nature of the trees. This year we are offering strong 2 yr., 
4-5 ft. trees of first generation seedlings of the Man- 
churian variety. The fruits will vary somewhat from these 
trees but we believe it well worth planting for trial and 
especially because of its hardiness. 
Price of Apricots, Nectarines, and Persimmons 
3 Rate 
$1.85 
1.85 
2.35 
2.75 
Apricots, 4-5 ft. trees ............cccccccscsesceeee ere 
Quette Nectarine, 4-5 ft. trees 
Persimmons, Miller. and Lambert 
Bah. TE EPCOS eri nc civictescocsscssssconcsececccsees 2.50 
4-5 ft. trees 

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 with Sulphur during the summer 
season will prevent Apricots (also Plums, Nectarines 
and Peaches) from rotting on the trees before fully ripe. 
Select Large Fruiting 
e oe Persimmons e e 
Small trees highly 
ornamental and pro- 
ducing an abundance 
of pleasingly astrin- 
gent spicy fruits, high- 
ly prized when gath- 
ered after the frosts. 
These are selected 
large fruiting budded 
trees of the American 
type Persimmon and 
available in the fol- 
lowing varieties : 
A large 
e 
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 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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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. os 
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. 
Louis Suttman April 4, 1946 
Apricots - - - Persimmons 
Ohio 
Received shipment including Shrubbery, Bos- 
ton Ivy, Raspberries and Grapes. 
They were in 
excellent condition and I am Well pleased with 
them. 
