PEARS 
The pear thrives over a wide range of soils and climatic condi- 
tions. The roots withstand heavy, wet soils better than most other 
fruits. Unlike other fruits, the pear develops better quality when 
ripened off the tree, and should be picked before it begins to soften. 
Plant trees from 20 to 25 feet apart. 
SUMMER PEARS 
Bartlett. Large size, golden yellow when ripe, with beautiful blush 
on sunny side. Buttery, very juicy and highly flavored. Tree a 
strong grower and bears early and abundantly. The most popu- 
lar. Ripens late August, early September. 
Clapp’s Favorite. A large, fine pear, resembling the Bartlett, but 
without its musky flavor. Fine texture, without graininess. Pale 
lemon yellow with slight blush. Tree hardy and productive. 
AUTUMN PEARS 
Bosc Buerre Bosc—Fall Russet). One of the best fall pears. Splen- 
did shipping and commercial variety. Long, slender shape, solid 
russet color. Flesh fine-grained and very flavorful. Good keeper. 
Comice. A splendid commercial variety, of fine size, good appear- 
ance, with faint reddish blush on sunny side. Very juicy, sweet 
and aromatic. This variety should be more widely known and 
planted. 
Seckel. Small, rich, yellowish brown. One of the best flavored 
pears known, fine for pickling or preserving. Ripens late Sep- 
tember, early October. 
Oriental Pear. Something different. A very ornamental type tree, 
with dark, shiny leaves and russet colored, globular fruit. Dis- 
tinctive in flavor. Ripens late September to October. | 
Winter Varieties 
Winter Nelis. Medium to large, skin yellowish green, dotted with 
russet. Flesh yellow-white, fine grained, exceptionally sweet and 
aromatic. December. 
Winter Bartlett. This fine pear originated in Eugene, Oregon. Fruit 
large, closely resembling the famous Bartlett in shape and ap- 
pearance, but ripening considerably later. One of the few pears 
of recent introduction having real merit. 
Anjou (Buerre d’Anjou). A large, fine pear, buttery and melting. 
Sprightly flavor. Tree a fine grower and very productive. Octo- 
ber to January. 
PLUM, BRADSHAW 
VETERAN PEACH (See page 18) 
PLUMS 
PLUMS ARE EASY TO GROW AND BEAR EARLY 
Duarte. Ripens August to September. Fruit heart-shaped, deep 
red all the way through. Very small pit. Delightful flavor. 
Blue Damson. Ripens September. Enormously productive and a 
regular bearer. Fruit ripens over a long season. Delicious eaten 
fresh, incomparable for preserves and marmalades. 
Burbank. The fruit is large, clear cherry red with a thin lilac bloom; 
flesh a deep yellow, very sweet. Begins to bear second year after 
planting. 
Bradshaw. Ripens August, or mid-season. Very large, dark violet- 
red. Yellowish green flesh of pleasing flavor. Semi-freestone. 
Good quality. Tree a good grower and very productive. Blooms 
late, thus more likely to escape late frosts. Good market or home 
orchard variety. 
Climax. Ripens early, mid-July to August. One of Burbank’s 
finest introductions, fast growing in popularity for both home 
and commercial use. Fruit is large, pear-shaped, superbly rich 
in flavor and quality. 
Columbia. Ripens late August. Large, dark purple. Almost round 
in shape, flesh yellow, juicy and sweet. A desirable home orchard 
fruit. 
Peach. Ripens usually July and August. Early ripening, large size 
and handsome appearance make this highly popular. Round in 
shape, golden yellow flesh, juicy, sprightly flavor. 
Satsuma. A fine large plum. The flesh is solid, purplish-crimson 
from pit to skin. Juicy, very fine quality. Pit very small, about 
size of cherry stone. Ripens in Septernber. 
Yellow Egg. Ripens end of August. A large, handsome yellow plum. 
Egg shaped, golden yellow covered with thin bloom. Firm, juicy, 
sweet. One of the best. 
Reine Claude. Large, nearly round. Skin pale yellow marked with 
red; juicy, excellent, good bearer. Ripens first of September 
Beauty. The earliest red plum, an important commercial variety. 
Fruit medium to large, heart-shaped, crimson skin, yellow flesh, 
with an indescribably pleasing flavor. Trees very productive, 
self-pollenizing. 
Santa Rosa. Large, purplish crimson skin, flesh yellow, mottled 
crimson. Excellent for eating or canning, and a good pollenizer. 
Mid-July. 
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