22 Plant Several Pear Trees This Spring 
ZILKE'S BETTER PEAR TREES 
ZILKE’S PEAR TREE PRICES 25 
7/16 to 9/16 (about 3 to 4 ft.) 
9/16 to 11/16 (about 4 to 5 ft.) 
SPECIAL SUPER SIZE, 11/16 AND UP 
BARTLETT 
THE BEST SUMMER PEAR 
The favorite commercial pear. Fruit is 
very large, juicy, orange golden yellow 
in color with a soft blush. It is quite 
uniform in shape. Favorite for shipping, 
canning and eating. The tree is a strong 
grower, and it produces very young. Also 
hardy and a regular bearer. Priced above. 
KIEFFER 
FAVORITE WINTER STORAGE PEAR 
The trees are so hardy and free from 
fs gaa 4 $1.35 $6.25 $12.00 $26.25 
a EES 1.65 7.75 15.00 33.75 
Oe es tty, ere 1.95 9.50 17.50 42.50 
poses. Tree is very hardy, and grows un- 
der adverse conditions very well. Ripens 
late September. Priced above. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE 
THE LATE SUMMER PEAR 
This is perhaps the largest of all the 
pears that we have, and always tops the 
market because of its excellent appear- 
ance. It is greenish yellow skinned with 
a dark-red blush. Is quite juicy and 
sweet. Is a good shipper and the fruit 
ripens a few days after Bartlett. Priced 
above. 
disease that it is the easiest of all the 
pear varieties to grow. The fruit is of 
good size, and a golden green color. Is 
an excellent keeper, often can be kept 
from 5 to 6 months under cold conditions. 
Ripens late October. Priced above. 
SECKEL 
THE PERFECT SUGAR PEAR 
A little red sugar pear. It is the rich- 
est, highest flavored pear known. Is very 
much desired for picking and canning pur- 
NEW BOSC 
THE LONG-NECK WINTER PEAR 
A popular variety, and one of the best 
winter varieties. Fruit of artistic, long 
necked shape, golden russet color, with 
juicy, white flesh. Can be kept in storage 
for use during the holidays. Trees are 
rather small-growing, but heavy yielders. 
LINCOLN 
THE GIANT FALL PEAR 
4 Truly a giant in size! Is fast becoming a leader, due to its ex- 
2 cellent quality, size and ability to produce a sure crop every year. 
Fine for eating, canning or shipping. Ripens October; fruit is yel- 
low with pale green and pink tints. Don’t fail to try some this 
year. Priced above. 
_ DWARF BARTLETT PEAR TREES 
BUDDED ON DWARF ROOT-STOCK, 
NEVER GROWS OVER 6 TO 10 FEET 
We offer you the true BARTLETT DWARF PEAR. We con- 
sider this variety as the best for dwarfing. The BARTLETT is 
the most widely known and biggest selling pear in the world. 
Sets the standard by which other varieties are judged. Large, 
beautiful waxy yellow with red blush. White flesh, fine textured, 
sweet, juicy and full flavored. Best for fresh desserts, canning, 
shipping and storage. Heavy 2 to 3 ft. trees, $2.50 each; 
3 to 4 ft. trees. $3.25 each. 






 RA-PID-GRO 
The Miracle Plant Food 
An easy-to-apply all-around fertilizer. We ship this in 
dry form, and all you do is add water, and you have the 
most complete plant food or fertilizer. One pound of 
this fertilizer, plus twenty-two gallons of water, equals 
176 pounds of liquid fertilizer. Trees and plants should 
be fed throughout the growing season—this can be done 
by using Ra-pid-gro—it will not burn. Follow directions 
on package. Guaranteed aAnalysis: Nitrogen 23 percent, 
Phosphoric Acid 27 percent, Potash 17 percent. Make 
your planting a success by using Ra-pid-Gro. 
1 lb. bag $1.40; 2 Ib. bag $2.45; 5 Ib. bag $5.00. 
Shipped by Prepaid Parcel Post 
Bartlett Pont 
