
KIEFFER PEAR 
BARTLETTE PEAR 
Large, coloring when fully 
ripe to waxen yellow, with 
red blush; juicy, melting, 
high-flavored. The _ tree 
bears early and abundantly. 
May be grown either as a 
dwarf or standard but suc- 
ceeds best as standard. Aug- 
ust and September. 
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PRICES ON ALL PEAR 
TREES 
38 to 4 ft.—1.00 each 
4 to’ 5 ft.—1.25 each 
ORIENT PEAR 
McKEE’S NURSERY—P. O. BOX 749, COVINGTON, LA. 
FRUIT TREES 
LE CONTE PEAR 
The tree is of remarkable vigor and 
rapid growth; foliage dense and luxuriant; 
hardy everywhere. Trees in bearing when 
very young. Fruit of fine quality, very 
sugary and well perfumed; splendid for 
preserving. 
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ORIENTAL PERSIMMON 
The Oriental Persimmon is adapted to 
most regions in the South and can be 
raised successfully as far north as Penn- 
sylvania.~ The trees are vigorous of 
growth and bear young, the fruit is well 
known in the markets and commands 
good prices. We offer two of the most 
popular varieties. 
3 to 4 ft, $1:25;3)4 to 5 ft., 1.50! each 
5 to 6 ft., $1.80 
(Above) 
Large yellow with red 
cheeks. Wonderful flavor. 
Ripens from September to 
December. For eating fresh 
from tree or preserving. 
The Orient Pear is a cross between European and 
Asiatic Pear. Foliage dark green, very attractive and 
leaves remain on the trees until late. Vigorous grower, 
spreading habit that carries fruit well. Seldom needs 
pruning. Heavy producer of good quality, mellow, white 
flushed fruit, averaging sizes of 3% inches in diameter. 
Fruits ripen uniformly and keeps excellently. Good 
for canning, eating, preserving and is excellent for cold 
storage. Best Pear produced in South for years. We 
highly recommend this fruit. 
Special Introductory Price 
4 to 5 ft., 2.65 each—In Lots of 10 or More, 2.25 each 
NURSERY STOCK 
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FRUIT TREES AND BERRY PLANTS have long been our specialty. 
Over 40 years of growing and testing thousands of varieties we are now 
offering the best of these—New and Old—to our customers thru this 
Catalog. Our soil is well adapted to the growing of fruits and experi- 
ence has taught us how to produce strong well-rooted plants. 

MAYHAWS 
(Above) 


McKEE’S CRAB APPLE 
Matures about May Ist. Beauti- 
ful flowering trees; fruit makes 
excellent jelly, 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 

(Above) 
Matures about September Ist. 
Beautiful pink blossoms in clusters 
before leaves come out. 
makes popular jelly. Trees 3 to 
4 ft., $1.50. 
PINEAPPLE PEAR 
Positively blight proof. Fruit begins 
to ripen in early August and hangs on the 
tree until late September. Fruit medium 
to large, sometimes weighing over a pound; 
creamy yellow when fully ripe, with odor 
of pineapple, hence its name. Vigorous 
and prolific. 
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