
Pears, Plums | The Linn County Nurseries 
PEARS 
Pears do well on clay or gravelly upland. The fruit is less subject to 
worms than apples, but the trees are more subject to fire blight. 
Prices of pears, sizes available listed after each 4-5 ft. $4540 
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BARTLETT. Most popular’ summer pear. Large high quality. juicy and 
sweet fruit. 5-6 ft. 
SIERSCHMIDT is a new pear, hardier than the Bartlett and just as e208 if 
not better in most other ways. 5-6 ft. 
CAYUGA. Averages as large as the Bartlett, but shaped more like Seckel. 
Firm fine textured flesh to the center and a delectable flavor. D-O tie 
COPES SEEDLESS. A summer pear of high quality without seeds or core. 
Good producer, good size, fruit sweet, tender and juicy. Tree healthy 
and vigorous. 5-6 ft. 
DUCHESS. Large late pear that keeps well into the winter. Fine quality 
and juicy. 5-6 ft. 
KIEFFER is one of the most productive and best canning pears, but of medi- 
ocre dessert quality. Late. Blight resistant. 4-5 and 5-6 ft. 
PATTON. A new very hardy pear of the Bartlett type that. has been success- 
fully grown as far north as Canada. Very tender, juicy of good quality. 
5-6 ft. 
PULTNEY is of the Bartlett type but ripens four weeks later. Flesh tender 
and juicy. 5-6 ft. 
SECKEL. Also known as Sugar Pear. Very sweet and highest quality fruit. 
but of small size. 4-5 ft. 
SHELDON. Fast growing, medium, late pear of good quality. Fruit almost 
round. 5-6 ft. 
SMYTHE. One to two weeks later than Beirschmidt. Good size and quality 
4-5 and 5-6 ft. 
PLUMS 
Plum trees especially those grafted on native plum roots thrive on rich © 
moist bottom lands. Most varieties need pollenizers for best crops so it is wise 
to plant several varieties near by. Toka is one of the best pollenizers. 
Prices of plums, sizes available listed after each 4-5 ft. SEorD 
variety. 3 5-6 ft. 2.00 
6-7 ft. 225 
MT. ROYAL. Bluish-black medium size freestone. Flesh meaty. tender 
juicy and sweet. Very good quality for dessert and culinary purposes. 
4-5 ft. 
‘ OKA. One of the best of the cherry-plum group. Fruit medium size. flesh 
deep purplish red, juicy and sweet. Tree is smaller than most plums. 
4-5 ft. and 5-6 ft. 
RICHLAND is one of the hardier European varieties. 5-6 ft. 
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