Dwarf Fruits 
A tree whose fruit is as large or larger than ordi- 
nary, but which never grows very tall—perhaps ulti- 
mately 12 to 15 feet. Space 12 feet apart. 
A dwarfed tree can be sprayed, pruned and picked 
by hand without ladders, equipment or professional 
skill. It bears much earlier in life, in its third or fourth 
year at latest—often earlier—and carries amazing 
loads of fruit. Dwarfed fruits (especially Plums and 
Peach) are less liable to borers and other pests. 
PRICES: All kinds listed below: 
1 year—Not branched .... $2.60 Add 50c 
2 year—Branched ............ 3.90 packing 
on orders 
3 year—Heavier .............. 5.25 under’ $10 
All three ages are about the same height. Most are 
3 to 4 feet high, but apples often are still dwarfer. 
If extra dwarf apples wanted, specify Malling 9. 
Dwarf McIntosh Apple 
Planting Depth should be so that the graft is just above the ground 
or an inch above. If too deep the scion develops its own roots and 
tree is no longer dwarf. If too high, rootstock suckers. 
Staking is usual, as dwarfs are weak at the graft. We use extra 
strong W-graft, so stakes can be removed about 5th year. 
| (les Drainage. Air among the roots is essential; enables 
UF a tree to use food. Drainage must always be good 
in an orchard. 
Pruning. The more leaves left on a tree, the likelier 
it is to bear next year. But let no parallel branches 
lie closer than a foot apart, and prune cherries 
heavily. ' 
Watering. The supply of water determines growth 
and fruitfulness—particularly in summer. Artificial 
watering is all right, so a meager water-supply can 
be eked out by cultivation or mulching. 
Fertilizing. Overfeeding prevents flowers (hence fruit) 
Y pene all buds to be leaf buds. Feed just enough 
or health. 
Standard Fruit Trees 
Many fruits do not bear good crops You may use the low 10 rates if your PRICES 
if planted separately. Pollen from assorted order totals 10 mixed fruit trees. (1 to 9) (10 to 43) 
nearby trees of different variety is each each 
often needed. Noted on these pages APPLES ——2-yt-e oo ftse 1/16 ite eee oe ee $1.95 $1.55 
by: CHERRIES=—2-yrs sos Tas] 1/16 Riles tees ee) ee 2.50 195 
ere UniruitulenDourornlant thy PEACHES levi. 34-57 159/l6einee ee ee ee ot ee 1:95 1.20 
Hepa or ealverekaiiieroines PEARS —2-yreh oui flere ee a ee 1.90 1.50 
PAILS oh crm rete PLUMS ——22y fice AO al ts castecctetiat. coeur tached ede ieee ee ea 1.90 1.50 
APRICOT—.2-\1,,;. (4-5is5 tt, see gon patentee = a i Meee 1.90 1.45 
(P)—good pollenizer. NECTARINE—l-yr., 3-40 ft. oo cccssssesccessesccsssseces batch ee 1.70 1.40 
QUINCE —2ey rs 04-54: TE eee as, ccs rach tte Apel 0 ee Oe 2.20 1.50 
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