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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. oN 

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 
local market and road- 

side stands. Late Seckel Dae 
September. 
See Page 12 for Pear Prices 
Approximate A cimat 
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CherrieS .5.56.062008 o6054 Iai ean menue QOLCOL2 Ditty each serenade 80 ; & rows 5 to 6 ft. apart.. 2,000 
Plums, Apricots, Nectarines........ US OL OME eer ce eae ice LOO Strawberries........................12 to 18 in. apart in rows; 
Peaches, Quinces, Figs..............18 to 22 ft........ 100 rows 3 to 3% ft. apart. 10,000 
Grapes (ete. aciiscy aeteiere ea 8 ft. apart in rows; rows Asparagus os. 26305 hho eee 12 to 18 in. apart in rows; 
8 ‘ about 6 ft. apart...... 1,000 rows 31% ft. apart....10,000 
Boysenberries, Dewberries, Young- Rhubarb tfanioeh ie ea ee 4 ft. apart each way..... 2,750 
Cito Sirte apart aac cee 1,000 Nut) Trees oc50-fe i wnt, es rae BO) LOLS OM trervaprn ss actusrmeone 25 
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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. 

