Jnsist on C. atifornia ~ Grown 
December to mid-March. 
PEARS 
Fruit trees from dormant bare root stock are available for planting from late 
growing in containers at higher prices. 
In any other season most varieties are available 
Bartlett. The outstanding canning, drying, and market pear. Fruit large and regular 
in shape, tapering slightly toward apex. Skin brightly yellow with rose blush. Flesh 
fine grained, buttery and juicy. August. 
Comice. Skin rich yellow at maturity, often lightly shaded with crimson. Flesh white, 
fine grained and melting, sweet and rich. Very good. October. 
Winter Nelis. Small delightfully flavored fruits. Excellent along the coast. Oct.-Nov. 
Good bearer and pollinizer. 
PECANS 
$3.50 and up 
Mahan. Vigorous tree producing very large 
nuts with paper-thin shells and richly fla- 
vored kernels. 
also good for shade. 
Success. Large, 
quality, a prolific and self-fruiting. Widely 
planted in the interior valleys. 
Garden Hose 
for LAWN 
SPRAYER & GARDEN 
So easy! Use like a nozzle on hose; water 
pressure does the work. Sprayers handle 
any material you mix with water to apply, 
liquid or powder, without clogging. Do a 
perce job. Clean in 30 seconds. Guaran- 
eed. 
For 
Insecticides, Fungicides, Weed Killers: 
A. INSECT-O-GUN — Pint mason jar 
holds enough to make 3 gal. proper 
spray (for 6 gal., replace with quart 
jar). Water valve stays on when 
turned on, off when turned off. Pistol 
grip. Lifetime construction..... $5.95 
B. GARD-N-GUN — 11% gal. capacity, 
ideal for small gardens. Automatic 
WEING oc cndoosh oc Oot ee een $2.95 
C. BUG-GUN — 11% gallons capacity, 
hasn’t automatic valve. Big value at 
Onl ys ee ese $1.95 
To Spray Fertilizers, Plant Foods, Use: 
D. GRO-GUN—15 gal. capacity; for 
30 gal. replace pint jar with quart jar 
from your kitchen. Sprays any ferti- 
lizer (or weed killer) you mix with 
WEEE TO) AisTINi. 6 5.0066 soee Se Oemee $2.95 
The tree bears young, is 
soft-shelled nut of good 
HYPONX 
PLANT FOOD 
\Grows Better Plants Faster 
in SOIL, SAND or WATER 
Simply dissolve and water all your 
jhouseplants, garden flowers, veg- 
letables, shrubs, lawn, Produces 
(more and larger flowers and fruit. 
Excellent for seedlings, cuttings, 
itransplants. Clean, odorless. 
'Won’t burn foliage or roots if < “an 
used as directed. Contains all(*, Guaranteed by 
‘nutritional elements — plus peti 
vitamin Bl. Feeds instantly. 
1 oz. pkt. (packed 72 to case).... 10¢ 
3 oz. can (packed 36 to case).... 25¢ 
7 oz. can (packed 24 to case).... 50¢ 
1 Ib. can (packed 12 to case)....$ 1.00 
10 Ib. drum, makes 1000 gals...... 8.00 
25 Ib. drum, makes 2500 gals...... 15.00 
50 Ib. drum, makes 5000 gals...... 25.00 
100 Ib. drum, makes 10,000 gals... 40.00 
Nursery Pnreducts 
Hachiya Persimmon 
PERSIMMON 
$3.50 and up 
Hachiya. The best and most popular variety. Large 
cone-shaped bright orange-red fruit with sweet, 
rich, soft flesh. Puckery only when not completely 
ripe. 
TREES should be planted as soon as possible 
after tney arrive. Keep moist until 
Ax planted. Do not expose roots unneces- 
@) SS sarily to sun or wind. If not 
immediately ‘‘heel- 
in’’ in moist 
: soil. 
COVER with ‘planted 
wet burlap or wet 
newspaper until 
planting holes are ready. © 
2) PRUNE all broken roots with a sharp knife 
or pruning shears. Make a clean 
‘ Soot cut—they heal quickly. Never 
2 pull broken pieces off. 
Prune herea Z =e 
6'-8' apart. Their dense growth covers 
the trellis and fruits appear on the 
HOW TO PLANT FRUITS. BERRIES.ASPARAGUS 
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“A small twigs when planted. Targ 
fale 
On roots “out 
in a natural posi- 
tion and tamp soil 
firmly about roots. 
Water well. 
BERRIES. Raspberries may be planted STRAWBERRIES. Space | ft. apart ASPARAGUS. Plant in furrows or 
as hedges, 2’ apart. Sprawly kinds like Se BLY each way. For trenches. Roots should be 6 to 8 in. 
blackberries (Boysen, Young, and Be the home garden deep, but when planted cover only 2 to 
Logan), are better trained on trellises, 3 feet is a good BE) fAe MEET en Comer 
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for wider beds allow walk at 3-foot 
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ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
® PRUNE THE TOP GROWTH. Young trees 
may have from one to several 
These develop into the main 
branches later on. 
Frorre 
here 
be 
It is important to carefully 
TOP VIEW 
select the branches to leave so 
____ that the top of the tree will be 
well balanced, sturdy and 
strong. Heavy bearing trees 
should be disbudded for larger, 
finer flavored fruits. 
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width of bed— 
BBvalenG ee remainder. Cut lightly second 
season; full crop third year. 
Three feet between 
very 
rows, 
much the same as fruit : 
trees. Almost all vari- 55 Smee 
eties should be pruned Cut with no» 
back every year to two " sharp knife aN Log” 
buds, except in arbors, ae emandsr ground Ti 
as fruit arises on cur- always away from center. 
rent year’s wood. 
