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This group grows luxuriantly, makes a fine showing for a, few years, and then 
may die if not in congenial soil. The following varieties are the hardiest of 
the group. You should plant two varieties of sweet Cherries for satisfactory 
Not difficult t ow, but trees do best in well-drained, rich soil. The sour pollination. ele = 
panenes ow reore ecu than do the sweets, but you can have both if the BLACK TARTARIAN. Perhaps the most popular of the sweet varieties. Fruit is 
location is satisfactory. Be sure to plant the trees as soon as they arrive. Press sala black, and heart-shaped. High quality. The tree is vigorous in suitable 
il fi i soil. 
Hoa sciistignlyicrouad Thiestoet Ss aac MAY DUKE. Somewhat more acid than the other sweet Cherries but of excellent 
quality and good to eat from the tree. Tree vigorous, medium size and pro- 
H 1erl ductive. 
Cluster and Sub-Acid Varieties NAPOLEON (Royal Ann). Large; yellow, tinged with red, firm. The most 
You may plant either of these varieties and be rewarded. This group seldom popular and best light colored Cherry for this section. 
fails to bear a good crop. They are self-fertile. 
PRICES ON CHERRIES 
EARLY RICHMOND. This old standard Cherry has been the favorite for years. 
The fruit, borne in clusters, is tart and very valuable for canning, pies, etc. 
Yields nearly every year and reddens the tree with its wonderful crop. It 
Each 5 
4 to? 5 ft; 5. Sees oe ee ..$1.50 $7.00 
5 to 6 fb. owe cee ices sce on 45 tne ne 
succeeds wherever Cherries will grow and is one of the earliest. 
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Early Richmond 





MONTMORENCY. Gradually supplanting Early Richmond bcause of its size. 
Except for being a little larger and later it is practically the same. Not quite 
as acid. Good to eat from hand. The tree is hardy, blooming late, and fre- 
quently will make a crop when the sweet varieties fail. The most popular of 
all Cherries. 

This old standard fruit is still being planted by many. Blight is its chief enemy, 
and as it is worse on deep, rich soil, do not over-stimulate by feeding. | Planted in 
the back lawn it will make a beautiful tree in foliage, blossom and fruit. 
BARTLETT. August 15. The favorite eating Pear of LINCOLN. Blight-resistant and bears regular crops. Per- 
America. Large, beautiful yellow with soft blush; high fectly hardy and quality almost equals Bartlett. Sea- 
flavor. Tree bears quite young. On account of its son of ripening about September Ist. Plant with con- 
popularity everywhere it is the most sought after of fidence. Considered by many the best of the Pears. 
the European Pecrs. SECKEL. September 15. This small, high quality, yel- 
lowish brown Pear is one of the most popular of me 
September fruits. Of melting, juicy and sugary quality 
dade ie September 10 to 15. The most popular Pear (frequently called the ‘Little Sugar Pear’). Tree is 
or our section. Fruit is large, golden yellow, some- of slow growth but lives long and is needed in every 
times tinted red on the sun-exposed side. Flesh is home garden 
firm, crisp, juicy and for canning purposes it is espec- : 
cially prized. From the tree it is not good to eat, and 
to properly ripen, gather carefully and place in a dry 

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TWO- AND’ THREE-YEAR-OLD TREES Each 




place of even temperature. The quality improves and NOS Eee. ate Cee faite Saar oe $1. z 
it is then desirable. For keeping longer, pack in shal- BOC GM ERS 2 tc Meet cain clare tate oaretele: ate 1.75 8.00 
low trays or wrap the fruit in paper and store in a FOR POSTAGE, PACKING AND INSURANCE, 
room free from frost. In this manner it can be kept ADD 10% 

until Christmas. 
They grow almost anywhere—garden, chicken-run, or or- 
chard. Usually the trees are loaded with fruit, so it is wise to 
thin when too thick. Prune same as Apples. 
BURBANK. Late July. Fruit large, violet to OMAHA. (Hybrid.) A promising kind, vigorous 
light purple, with occasional shades of yel- in growth and free from disease. Being an 
low. Flesh yellow, of excellent quality. For American-Japanese hybrid, it inherits hardi- 
either canning or market this is the most ness and productiveness from each parent. 
| (ee ITS + ATR a popular kind. We believe it to be the har- Produces great crops of coral fruit, yellow 
MORE THAN 100 YEARS don aad most prolific of the Oriental va- fleshed and of good quality. 
4 : STANEEY Aone oe fel ds baat purple Plum 
;; DAMSON. A medium size, purple or blue Plum ee en ere one oe ee 
That s how long we have which is well known for its fine culinary uses. pasts jaa aaa cieslnate Sey pias ce lpte 
. ; Damson preserve is the height of epicurean the pe otha or Brinalecetce Purpasess 0 
grown Hillenmeyer Ss Qual- Ei ey and should be in 2 Ss 
nting where Plums ar ted. 
iptaiietto Namek aint Tee TWO- AND THREE-YEAR-OLD TREES 
/ GREEN GAGE. Another outstanding old va- 4 to 5 ft. $1.50 $700 
Trees. riety. It ripens in mid-August and its me- & to? 5 ft Cee cea ee $1.50 $7.00 
dium sized, yellow-green, high quality fruit 
makes it_a standard by which others are 
| judged. Tree moderate grower; healthy. 
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A 0% 

APRICOT NECTARINE 
TALBERT. Excellent quality. Bears early. Selected for its hardiness. “adorei eh eens Hk ads othe a. the United States Depart- 
griculture. e best of all t tari Ni i 
ieee a eS Each 5 Gea hordinee, a e Nectarines as to quality, size 
ORE her ake Pea ree a ei $1.50 $7.00 4to 5 ft Each 
° eee. oo ee Oe PACA AL PRR Pies ae 1.75 8.00 Pipher Oe eertaor SMO Sb ioar nna $1.50 
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