
Delicious “Jree-Kipened 
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. 
103-6 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.” «z: 
103-1 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. 























103-5 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. 
103-2 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 

PEAR PRICES—AII Prepaid 
good keeper and shipper. The Each 3 for 
tree is vigorous and bears early. SP OMT S iy Gh oe ee $1.85 $4.85 
It is hardy in Iowa as well as | 4 to 5 ft. ............ 1.60 4.25 
regions east of the south central 
part of Wisconsin. 3 to 4 ft. 5 oyod Gao von 5 1.30 3.45 

Mr. J. R. King of Faribault is Very Fond of His Parker Pears 
~~ 
1 Parker: 2. 
1 Patten 22. 5-616 
1 Bantam <2, ©. 5-6 fe 
(Regular Value $5.55) 
All 3 4.65 
for Only 
Prepaid 







