Apricots - - - Persimmons 
Both High Quality Fruits 
Should be More Generally Planted 
Few Fruits Have Such Delectable Flavor 
In early spring the trees are a mass of Pinkish 
White Blossoms, and are most colorful. In home 
plantings, the trees are more protected and thereby 
are less subject to frost damage. 
\ 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 fiesh 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, juicy and of highest quality. A good 
companion for Moorpark. : 
\ Quette Nectarine 
Hardy as a peach, a delicious sweet:flavor, smooth 
HARDY NORTHERN APRICOTS 
PRICE OF APRICOTS, 
NECTARINES, AND PERSIMMONS 
skin and with striking red color. Our pickers call this Each 3 Rate 
the “Fuzzless Peach’’—and do they like them. Price, : 
4-5 ft. trees, $2.00 each. Apricots, 4-5 ft. trees ........ $2.00 $1.85 
Quette Nectarine, 4-5 ft. trees. 2.00 1.75 
Persimmons, Dr. Spencer and 
SPECIAL OFFER Miles Seedless, 3-4 ft. trees. 2.50 2.25 
2 Apricots (Hardy Northern 
Moorpark) 4-5 ft. trees 
I Quette Nectarine, 4-5 ft. tree are 
2 Persimmons (Dr. Spencer & Miles Select La rge Fruiting 
Seedless), 3-4 ft. trees ve 
@ @ 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 fruitin 
can type Persimmon an 
varieties: 
budded trees of the Ameri- 
available in the following 
Special Notice 
When order includes Nursery items priced 
in Catalog as “Prepaid” and others “Ex- 
press Collect,” the entire order will be sent 
“Express Collect.” In this case you may de- 
duct 5% from the “Postpaid” prices when 
remitting. 
\ 
_ Dr. Spencer 
This is a high qual- 
ity selection of the 
hardy Northern 
Persimmon. The 
trees start bearing 
at a very early age 
—usually the third 
@ Special Instructions ®@ 
You will be assured of success with 
Persimmons, Red Bud, Paw Paw and 
Dogwoods if at planting time you 
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 ae as soon 
as buds show green in the ring. 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 Plann: Dig the holes when the 
groun 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) 
zor rotting on the trees before fully 
ripe. 
Miles has as few seeds as any to 
or fourth year—and 
are among the larg- 
est and _ heaviest 
fruiting of these 
newer varieties. 
Miles 
Seedless 
In all selections of 
Persimmons, one of 
the qualities most 
desired is to secure 
seedless fruits. 
date. The quality is 
excellent; the tree is very prolific and quite ornamen- 
tal. Plant trees of both Dr. Spencer and Miles Seed- 
less for proper pollenization. 
PPP IPP PP PPP PPP PE 
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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Persimmon 
