
PLUMS 
All of our Plums are self-fruitful except for Abundance and Burbank. These two varieties 
pollinate each other. Plant Plum trees 20 ft. apart. Months after name of variety indicate the 
time of ripening. Each PerlO Per 100 
Quick: Crop Size breessa.yedr. 0 tO" Bi taut on, seme attain slates $ 3.00 $27.00 — 
Standardal reesncmy Cou ONIO1O ite mate meee ace ae Ra ters eeeeentcl stash 2.00 17.00 120.00 
e BONA OCI C ACTORS, ti oth emirate CRN Gin tin te er RARE Ba ta ve 175 15.00 100.00 
ABUNDANCE. August. Fruit large, bright cherry red. Flesh juicy and tender. 
BURBANK. August. Dork red, unsurpassed for beauty and productiveness. 
ITALIAN PRUNE. September. Dark purple, juicy, delicious. 
REINE CLAUDE (Green Gage). September. Large, pale yellow, marked with red. Good 
bearer. The finest plum for eating and canning. 
“SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. October. A medium size dark purple fruit produced in thick clus- 
ters. The tree is enormously productive, bearing a load of fruit annually. 
STANLEY PRUNE. September. Large, dark blue, juicy and sweet. The tree comes into © 
bearing young, bears annually. 
PEARS 
Most Pears need cross-pollination for best results. Plant at least two different varieties. 
Bartlett and Seckel do not cross-pollinate. Any other variety will pollinate them. Duchesse 
d'Angouleme is self-fruitful. Plant Standard Pear trees 20 ft. apart, Dwarf Pear trees 10 ft. 
apart. Months after name of variety indicate the time of ripening. 
Dwarf Trees on Quince of Angers Rootstocks, 2 year, 31/2 to 4l/, Each Per10 Per 100 
ft. (Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite, Duchesse d'Angouleme, Seckel) $ 3.50 $33.00 oo 
Quick Crop Size Trees on Standard Rootstocks, 3 year, 6 to 8 ft. 
GBoney foul ly @ eet ay: tous Ra ay CR alte len ean eres orn ane ik 3.00 27.00 — 
Standard Trees, Z year, 5 to 6 ft. (Any variety).....0...06....... 2.00 17.00 120.00 
y The Gein, Bie). Bits May? \RetatsiINA) e's oan wh who Gee oad 1.75 15.00 100.00 
BARTLETT. September. The leading commercial Pear, and the best for canning. Tree 
bears abundantly. Fruit golden yellow, flesh tender and juicy, with a delicious flavor. 
BEURRE BOSC. November-December. Very large, gourd-shaped Pear. Brownish yellow in 
color, White flesh, rich and delicious. Tree very productive. 
CAYUGA. September-November. A new Pear, originated at New York State Experiment 
Station, Geneva, N.Y. Averages as large as Bartlett, and possesses a delectable flavor. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. August-September. Large yellow, melting with a rich, sweet, deli- 
cate flavor. Tree hardy and very productive. Thrives where other varieties fail. 
DUCHESSE d’ANGOULEME. October-November. Excites admiration because of its enor- 
mous size and quality. Bears early and abundantly. Blight resistant. 
GORHAM. September. A new variety. Fruit resembles Bartlett, but ripens 2 weeks later 
and keeps better. The tree is notably resistant to blight. 
KIEFFER. November-Spring. Large yellow Pear. Flesh very juicy, with a musky aroma. 
If stored in a cool place will keep until June. 
SECKEL. August-October. A delicious little Pear that is the standard of excellence in its 
class, Brown with red cheek. Very productive. 
STERN'S HOME ORCHARD (Group No. 6) 
This collection will yield an ample supply of fruit for an average family. 
4 Apples (Cortland, Red Astrachan, Red McIntosh, Rhode Island 
Greening). 
3 Pears (Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite, Gorham). 
3 Cherries (Black Tartarian, Montmorency, Napoleon). 
2 Plums (Reine Claude, Italian Prune). . 
Bi Peaches (Elberta, Golden Jubilee, Hale Haven). 
Total 15 Standard Fruit Trees, 5 to 6 ft. for only $28.00, Express Charges 
Prepaid. 

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1950 Catalog—Stern’s Nurseries, Geneva, N. Y. 
