Apricots -- - Persimmons 
Both High Quality Fruits 
Should be More Generally Planted 
Very few fruits have such delectable flavor either 
when eaten fresh from the tree or canned and served 
for dessert. The limitation of Apricot plantings is 
hardiness. In very early Spring the trees are masses ~* 
of pinkish-white blossoms, most ornamental in them- 
selves, but very often injured by the Spring frosts. In 
home plantings the trees are more protected and the 
crops they do produce are well worth the space they 
occupy. These two varieties of Apricots represent the 
most satisfactory types for general planting where 
hardiness and quality are both considered. 
An old English variety and is prob- 
Moorpark ably the most widely grown of all 
Apricots. The fruits are of the largest size, handsome 
appearance and have long been the standard of excel- 
lence in both appearance and quality. Color orange 
yellow with a distinct blush on the side next to the 
sun and flecked with reddish dots. The flesh is firm, 
sweet, juicy, and of highest quality. Moorpark is not 
quite as hardy as Hungarian but the fruits are some- 
what superior. 
\ This Apricot has been 
Hardy Northern grown in Michigan for a 
number of years and has proven fruitful even under 
their northern winter conditions. We are of the 
opinion that it is of the Hungarian type. The fruits 
are of good size and quality. This Hardy Northern 
makes a good companion variety with Moorpark. 
PRICE OF APRICOTS 
Price of Apricots, Nectarines, and Persimmons 
3 Rate 
$1.85 
Apricots, 4-5 ft. treets 3 
Quette Nectarine, 4-5 ft. trees ...... 2. 1.75 
Persimmons, Miller and Pennlands Seed- 
less, 3 ft. trees only ee 2.10 
Select Large Fruiting 
@ @ Persimmons @ @ 
Small trees highly ornamental and producing an 
abundance of pleasingly astringent spicy fruits, 
highly prized when gathered after the frosts. These 
are selected large fruiting budded trees of the Ameri- 
Gan Wpe Persimmon and available in the following 
varieties: 
2 Alarge 
ity, hardy northern 
strain, almost seed- 
Apricots and Nectarines are about the most 
delicious of all tree fruits for the Home 
Orchard. 
less. Thin skin and 
ripens in early Fall. 
The Miller is the 
largest of the Native 
Persimmons. It 
seems to be the 
heaviest fruiting of 
all varieties. Usual- 
ly has five seeds. 
Usually starts bear- 
ing the second sea- 
son. 
Pennlands 
Seedless 
This is a new va- 
riety and we like the 
quality better than any of the Hardy American Per- 
simmons. Although not entirely seedless it is almost 
so. The tree is a very symmetrical grower and a good 
producer, starting to bear the third or fourth year. 
PPP PPI IA DDD APA 
Persimmon 
Persimmon Trees are what are botanically known 
as “Dioecious,” i.e., some are male and some female 
trees. We recommend planting two or more trees in 
close proximity to insure proper pollenization. 
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Special Instructions 
You will be assured of success with 
Persimmons, Red_ Bud, Paw Paw and 
Dogwoods if at planting time you will 
wrap the trunks quite snugly with heavy 
paper or burlap—and the tops loosely 
with the same material. Remove the top 
protection on a cloudy day just as soon 
as buds show green in the Spring. The 
trunks may be left wrapped for the first 
year. 
Planting and Cultural Directions for 
Apricots are the same as for Peach 
Trees. Cut the top and side branches 
back one-half to one-third their length 
when planting. Dig the holes when the 
ground works mellow—never when 
ground is wet—and it will well repay 
you to mix a gallon of wet Peat Moss 
with the dirt around the roots. 
Dusting the fruits with Sulphur during 
the summer season will prevent Apricots 
(also Plums, Nectarines and Peaches) 
from rotting on the trees before fully 
ripe. 
