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Apricots, Pears, Plums The Linn County Nurseries 
APRICOTS 
\ SUPERB. One of the most reliable varieties for our area. 5-6 ft. $2.00. 
PEARS 
Pears do well on clay or gravelly upland. The fruit is less subject to 
worms than apples, but the trees are more subject to fire blight. 
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“BARTLETT. Most popular summer pear. Large high quality, juicy and 
sweet fruit. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
~ BIERSCHMIDT is a new pear, hardier than the Bartlett and just as good if 
not better in most other ways. 3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 
COPE’S SEEDLESS. A summer pear of high quality without seeds or much 
core. Fruit good size, sweet, tender and juicy. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
COVERT. A very large late pear with fruit quality and shape similar to Bart- 
lett. A heavy bearer. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
DUCHESS. Large late pear that keeps well into the winter. Fine quality 
and juicy. 5-6 ft. 
KIEFFER is one of the most productive and best canning pears, but of medi- 
ocre dessert quality. Late. Blight resistant. 3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
PATTON. A new hardy pear of the Bartlett type that has been successfully 
grown as far north as Canada. Very tender, juicy and a good quality. 
5-6 ft. 
SECKLE. Also known as Sugar Pear. A small very sweet juicy pear. 
3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 
~ SHELDON. A late pear of fine quality. Not as large as Keiffer but of much 
better quality. 3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 
sratets Very early medium sized sweet pear. Tree vigorous and productive. 
3-4 ft. 
PLUMS 
Plum trees especially those grafted on native plum roots thrive on rich 
moist bottom lands. Most varieties need pollenizers for best crops so it is wise 
to plant several varieties near by. 
Prices: 3-4 ft. $1.40 ea; 4-5 ft. $1.65 ea; 5-6 ft. $2.00 ea. 
“ ALLRED. The leaves are red, the flower is red, and the fruit is red and fine 
quality. Bears good if pollenated. Also good as ornamental tree. 5-6 ft. 
“OKA. One of the best of the cherry-plum group. Fruit medium size, flesh 
deep purplish red, juicy and sweet. Tree smaller than most plums. 
3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 
RED COAT. A good sized red prune-shaped plum, fine for canning and cook- 
ing. Freestone. 4-5ft. 5-6 ft. 
“ SAPA. Sandcherry hybrid, medium size with dark red flesh. Excellent for 
sauce. Heavy bearer. 3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 
~ TOKA is a very fine apricot flavored, sweet and somewhat spicy, Fruit good 
size, freestone fine for eating or canning. Very hardy and a good pollen- 
izer for other plums. 3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
~ UNDERWOOD. A vigorous and productive tree, ripening early, having large 
red fruit. The flesh is golden yellow, tender, juicy, sweet and very good 
. quality. One of the best. 3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
“ WEBER. One of the best of the European type of plums. 3-4 ft. 
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