Trunk Diameter - 
SAeé to 7/46 inches. 
Tree 2 to 3 feet tall. 
Trunk Diameter 
7/6 to %e6 inches. 
Tree 3 to 4 feet tall. 
Trunk Diameter 
%6 to 1146 inches. 
Tree 4 to 5 feet tall. 
Trunk Diameter 
11/6 to 14/6 inches. 
Tree 5 to 6 feet tall. 
Trunk Diameter 
Ye .to l-inch. 
Tree 5 to 7 feet tall. 
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MAKE THIS 4-POINT TEST BEFORE YOU BUY 
Fruit Trees are an investment not only of money but of time and labor—to say nothing of the space they 
occupy until they come into bearing. To get the most from this investment, before you order trees, or when 
you compare prices, be sure to check the quality of the trees on these 4 important points: 
1. Be sure to check the height of the tree. 
2. Be sure you know the Caliper of Tree (the trunk diameter) taken at the base of the tree, 
two inches above the crown. This is more important than height. 
3. Be assured that the trees you buy are all disease-free, true-to-name varieties, and that 
they are from parent trees whose bearing characteristics have been proven. 
4. Be sure that the tree has been topped and pruned in the Nursery Row to assure good 
sturdy branches that will be least likely to break off when loaded with fruit, or in wind. 
THIS IS WARDS ANSWER TO THE ABOVE 4-POINT FRUIT TREE TEST 
Check each point and you'll know why Wards Fruit Trees are a good investment: 
You Ger Accurate Size AND Grave: Wards Fruit Trees are graded to standards of American Associ- 
ation of Nurserymen—both for caliper (diameter of trunk) and for height. In addition, good soil and 
proper cultivation in the nursery row gives them a good root system, sturdy trunk, good top growth. 
(2) CALIPER (NOT HEIGHT) GOVERNS GRADE OF TREE: See actual size trunk diameters shown at left, and taken 
at base of tree, two inches above the crown. Following is a brief description of each size. 
Dwanr Fruit TREES: Trees come 3-4 ft. tall. Trunk diameter is §@ inch, (similar to caliper of medium size 
tree). Come with heavy roots and strong branches. Dwarf trees bear a little sooner than regular size trees. 
Fruit is same size and quality as fruit of same variety on regular size trees, but tree will grow only 8 to 10 
feet tall. Excellent for back yard gardens. (See Opposite Page.) 
SMALL SizE Fruit TREES. Trees come 3 to 4 feet tall. Caliper or trunk diameter is 7/¢ to 9% inch. Trees are 
well rooted and lightly branched. This size is easier to plant than larger sizes, and take hold readily. 
Usually chosen for commercia] orchards, or other large plantings where time is not an element, but where 
economy and ease of shaping is of importance. Larger sizes are recommended for home use. 
When you buy Peach Trees, the small size measures 2 to 3 feet in height, and caliper is 34¢ to 746 inch. 
This is standard for small size peach trees because of their character of growth. They are rapid growers, 
and soon make up this difference in size and match other fruit trees for size. 
Meprum Size. Trees come 4 to 5 feet tall. Caliper measures %6 to 1A¢ inch. This size has larger roots, 
more branches. Often bear about one year earlier than small size. Usually planted for farm orchards 
where growers want a quicker return on their investment than possible with small size trees. Medium size 
Peach Trees are 3 to 4 feet tall, 7Ag to %e6-inch caliper. 
Larce Size. Trees come 5 to 6 feet tall. Caliper measures 11/¢ to 1446 inch. Heavier roots, stronger branches. 
Bears about same time as medium, but provides a heavier crop the first few years. Usually used for small 
farm and home orchards. Large size Peach trees are 4 to 5 feet tall. %¢ to !Ae-inch caliper. Note: Some 
Nurserymen refer to this size as ‘Quick Crop’’ Size. (See Wards true Quick Crop Size below.) 
Quick Crop Size. Extra large, extra heavy. Comes 5 to 7 feet tall, 7% to l-inch caliper. Except for Sour 
Cherry trees which are 5 to 5% feet tall but same caliper as other Quick Crop Size trees. 
Usually field grown for 3 years. Bear one to two years earlier than the large size. Ideal size for home 
owners who want quicker growth and earlier bearing. Quick Crop Size Peach trees are 5 to 6 feet tall, 
Caliper measures !1/¢ to 1446 inch. See Page 36 for Quick Crop Fruit Trees. 
THESE HIDDEN QUALITIES WILL PROVE THEIR WORTH 
All Wards Fruit trees are from bearing proven orchards. They get their start in 
the fertile, famous-for-fruit Yakima Valley in Washington State, and in other 
commercial orchard areas where each particular variety or type of fruit does best. 
Buds are selected from yield-proven orchards. Trees are budded or grafted and 
planted in areas of rich soil where they get their growth and climate conditioning. 
(Budding operation is shown at left.) They are pruned back for heavier growth, 
sprayed for healthy development and state inspected to assure you of freedom from 
disease and insects. 
The orchards in which Wards fruit trees are grown are regularly examined by 
specialists from State Colleges in various areas. This method of double checking is to 
assure you that every fruit tree is true-to-name in variety. 
All Wards Fruit trees have been topped and carefully pruned by experts in the 
nursery row. This extra care is to provide proper branching where main branches 
join the trunk. Unless this is done properly, a branch may split from the tree just when 
it’s loaded with fruit, or may split more easily in heavy winds. 
Wards sources for fruit trees are among the largest wholesale growers of fruit 
trees in the United States. They all have between 50 and 75 years experience in 
this field and are well known for growing fine fruit varieties. 
For information about how and when Wards fruits are shipped see Page 41. All 
Wards Nursery stock is Shipped Prepaid direct from Nursery at proper planting time 
for your locality. When you order from Wards there is nothing more to pay. Bear in 
mind, when comparing prices: if you had to pay the shipping cost in some instances, 
this would be as much as the cost of a single tree. It costs $1.61 to send a 6-8 ft. tree a 
distance of 300 miles. 
This book is for year-’round use. Orders may be placed for both spring and fall planting. If 
prices go down during the life of the book, you will receive the benefit of the lower price. 
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