
PARKER * * * 
Parker is the most dependable pear for Southern Minnesota and similar re- 
gions. We suggest trying it in favorable locations farther north too. Prof. 
Alderman describes Parker as follows: “The fruit is medium to large, with 
smooth medium thick skin; color is clear medium yellow, usually with blush; 
flesh is tender, medium fine grained, juicy, sweet and of very good quality. 
Fruit ripens in early September. 
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BARTLETT 
The leading commercial variety and one of the finest and most popular for 
dessert and canning. The fruit is large, rich, golden yellow with pink blush, 
juicy and sweet, a good keeper 
and shipper. The tree is vigorous 
and bears early. It is hardy in 
Iowa as well as regions east of 
the south central part of Wis- 
consin. 
YOU, TOO, CAN 
GROW LUSCIOUS 
PEARS IN YOUR 
OWN BACK YARD 
Mr. J. R. King of Faribault (pic- 
ture at right) is very fond of 
his Minnesota pears. He writes 
under date of August 29, 1949. 
Gentlemen: 
When I came to Minnesota to live a 
few years ago I didn’t think pears could 
be raised successfully north of Missouri. 
Now I have pears in my own back 
yard and are they delicious. 
The little trees bore a few last year 
and this year quite a little crop. Before 
long I should have more pears than we 
can use. This year we can can a few 
quarts. They sure are sweet and tasty. 
I thought you might like to know how 
well pleased I am. 
Yours sincerely, 
J. R. KING. 
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PEAR PRICES—AII Prepaid 
2-yr. 
2-yr. 
2-yr. 

Deliciaus “/ree-Ktifencd 
PEARS cau Ge yours 
Many folks still do not believe that pears can be grown in the North. How- 
ever, we do have hardy pears that you can grow easily. Pears will do well in 
sod in your own yard. They do not take much room and are quite orna- 
mental. Be sure to plant two kinds for cross pollinating and you will have 
loads of fruit. 
PATTEN 
A juicy, sweet and flavorful pear recommended for southern Minnesota 
and other regions with a similar or milder climate. 
Prof. H. L. Lantz, of Iowa State College says: “This Patten pear as grown 
at Charles City, Iowa, has never blighted and has been productive and vig- 
orous. The fruit is of good size, resembles Bartlett in form, very tender, 
juicy and good quality; season is September.” 
BANTAM * *& * 
A Minnesota developed variety with fruit the size of Seckel, excellent 
for eating or canning. Fruit makes up in quality what it lacks in size. 
Free of blight, the tree is 
a- heavy annual cropper. 
Hardy as a Duchess apple, 
it can be raised wherever 
Duchess can be grown. 

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