





pick the 
finest Pears 
from your 
Own Trees 








Home Garden 
Pear Collection 
Ripening from July to 
October 
1 Bartlett 1 Duchess 
1 Flemish Beauty 1 Keiffer 
4 fancy 4-6 ft. trees, only 
Free: with this 8 
collection— = 
4 Giant Victoria 
Pie Plants 


by Express 
3 of Angouleme. Very 
Duchess large, fine quality and 
HNC\aeeltais a late pear that keeps 
well into winter, if picked and stored 
hard-ripe. Ripens here in early October. 
«\ wonderful fruit for all purposes, success- 
ful anywhere except the extreme North. 
\lso. available in dwarf tree form, see 
Dwarf Pears. Duchess 
Aairishi : of Angouleme 
A. good, ight-resistant pear. 
Douglas Wherever pears have’ been 
known to suffer under pear-blight (a dis- 
ease of the wood and foliage) Douglas will vellow with rosy blush, and of fair quali- 
succeed better than any other pear, as it ty. The tree is extra hardy and a strong 
is almost blight-proof. The pear is large, grower. Ripens mid-September. 
DWARF PEARS ° 
The Espalier form of pear trees, due to a different 
type of roots on which they are budded. These trees 
can be planted as close together as 12 to 15' feet, will 
come into bearing within two-to three years, there- 
fore especially desirable for the small home garden. 
The fruit is exactly the same as that of standard 
pear trees, and we can supply the following varieties 
inxs Dwarf trees: 
“Duchess of Angouleme, Seckel and Bartlett. Supply 
of these trees is limited. Not more than 5 trees per 
customer. 38 ft. trees, well rooted, $1.85 each; 3 for 
$5.00; postpaid. 
QUINCE 
. This tree grows in Dwarf shape, usually to an ulti- 
mate height of about 15 ft. Its foliage of small dark 
green leaves, and dense branch system, would make 
the Quince a desirable ornament, particularly at 
blooming time, when the bluish pink buds and blos- 
soms cover the branch tips. Add to the nice appear- 
ance of a quince its very valuable fruit, and you have 
a tree worthy of a place in your garden. If you like 
the fine flavor of Quince, try this variety: Orange 
Quince, large fruit, golden.yellow when fully ripe, 
and hardy wherever peaches can be grown success- 
fully. 3 ft. size $1.60 each; 2 for $3.00; postpaid. 
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 15 








for Pears 
| attacked by insects, we recom- 
or two, to rid the trees of the 

WHEN TO SPRAY OR 
DUST 

When the trees are dormant. 
. Just as the cluster buds are 
opening. 
2. At the fall of the petals. 
3. Two weeks later. 
