’ 
HENRY FIELD'S AMAZING — 
NEW EVERBEARING PEAR 
(Patent Pending) 
The unusual flavor of Co- 
lette is hard to describe. ~ 
It is firm, yet smooth-tex- 
tured, juicy and sweet. It 
has no “‘grit,’’ and does not 
rot at the core when fully 
ripe, aS some pears do. We 
Suarantee that you never. 
have tasted a more deli- 
cious fruit. 
The size of the fruit is 
A3518—LINCOLN Most de 
3 a spendable pear for 
cea yaiden Large fruit of good quality, like-a Bart- 
ett, but trees are more blight resistant and can 
AA Seba terrific heat and cold. Heavy yearly 
earer. Becoming more popular each year, both 
for home gardens and commerciz ge i 
ens in September. armies Me 
. A3502—BARTLETT Grows well i 
\ ‘ n every sec- 
ee of the country. Produces full crop every year 
ane is a good grower. Handsome fruit are golden 
oa an aoe? Eee Peake wonderful flavor. 
s ships well. est canni 
market. Ripens in Sept. ena oa acs oe 
A3507—COVERT. 
tivated pears. 
months later. 
Henry Field’s HARDY 
Pears grow upright, 
take little space, and are 
always loaded. Plant both 
summer and winter pears. 
Set 16 feet apart, about 
170 trees to acre. Wrap 
fruit of winter pears in 
paper and save for mid- 
winter eating. 
PEARS 
3—"‘Colette’’ pear is 
10st amazing fruit it 
ver been our pleasure 
he fact that it is 
Prices of DeLuxe Grade 
Pear Trees 
See description of De- 
2 Luxe Grade on page 41. 
Henry Field's 5- to 7-foot size Deluxe 
ee 
One of the largest of all cul- 
6 market today. We pre= Resembles Bartlett but is two 
: i ‘ . Canning and eating qualities ex- L i Grade Pear Trees, 2.39 
oe tte will when medium to large. Fruit éllent. Fruit clear yellow and borne in large oy fear toces h:3f ae 
econ nown, be the from first crop begins t quantities. i each; 3 for 6.98, Express 
ost popular of all home yj 4 o'/ (Except Everbearing Rotioaeaid ance 
Won hears ripen in early fall, and con- “ A3505—BEURRE DUMONT. We have added “Colette”’) BENE RACs 0 big to 
Colette is the first and vatther es Until freezing this variety because of its deliciou ieee mail. No DeLuxe Grade 
nly everbearing pear it weather. ous quality as an 
looms at the normal blos- 
And if you like to surprise 
2 to 3-ft. size, 2.25 each; | 
eating pear—likewise canning. 
Its 
delectably 
t rly winter i 
in growth, productive. pear, Tree moderate 3 to 4 ft., 
Each Per3 Per 5 
on Colette, Covert, or 
; s sweet flavor, with a most delicious perfume, has 2 to 3 ft., Beurré Dumont. 
gominsmeand then Keeps hls everbeaiing ves eer itn deals dias been grown in Hurope formore post Cross Pollination of Pear 
g an earin ia , is ury. ruit, as large a i s 
new pears on the ae tainly will do it! borne late. Top ea s S a Bartlett, paid .. .98 2.69 4.25 
Two different varieties 
$ are needed for proper pol- 
- As a result, it 3 to 4-ft. size, 2.75, both \ ; : Post inati ive i 
ripens fruit over a lone be. sizes prepaid. 4 to 6-ft. size, Wee iw states ce eorote authorities say this is paid ..1.15 3.29 5.25 _ lination, but if you live in 
in the fall. It is an 3-25 each, express not Pre- pears. The TORE WiBOION Gee tora Tee OO TE; ota ee 
ideal home, or backyard paid. The eupbly limited:  tive,.and resistant to blight of any high nocucy BOL Dre= Fie PhOba yay St) ae 
Colette makes it ipondecint pe Ae epithe pelea pear. Small, sweet fruit and lots of it. One of paid (too enough other pear trees 
pear for canning. asia 2 e best for home planting and very profitable big to around so you won't have 
Flowering Crab Apple 
trees are one of the most 
and 
beautiful 
- perfect 
screens, lawn trees, 
_ small shade trees. In 
addition, from some you 
get Pails full of tus- 
cious, highly flavored 
fruit for cooking, jellies 
and Jams. 
Prices for 
Crab Apple Trees 
(Excepting Almey and 
Sundog) 
Each Per3 
3 to 4’, post- 
id ......1.49 4.35 
4 to 5’, post- : 3 
: p “ S coms 1.69 4.95 
Seto 7", B 
- not ppd. ..1.98 5.70 _ 
. CARDINAL 
CRAB APPLE 
A3083—(Red _ Fleshed 
Crab). A beautiful orna- 
mental with deep pink 
flowers and wide spread- 
ing branches. Bears de- 
licious, large crab apples 
that are red to the core. 
Makes wine-red jelly of 
delicious flavor. Early 
bearing. 
\\ DOLGO CRAB APPLE 
A3019—Probably the 
finest for canning whole, 
or pickling, and for jelly 
and sauce. Also one of 
the most beautiful. A 
well-shaped tree having 
snowy-white blossoms 
and gleaming red fruit. 
Bears young and regu- 
larly. A Prof. Hansen 
introduction. Extremely 
hardy, too. 
RED SILVER 
\\ CRAB APPLE 
A3082—A gorgeous tre 
that actually outshines 
commercially. Ripens 
the famous Japanese 
Cherries in beauty. Has 
cut-leaved bronzy-green 
foliage beautifully suf- 
fused with silver. The 
flowers are a showy 
crimson. The fruit is a 
rich maroon-red—high- 
ly ornamental—and un- 
surpassed for jellies and 
reserves. A _ tree so 
eautiful that passers- 
by stop and stare at it. 
\ ALMEY CRAB APPLE 
A300 {—A new and very 
beautiful crab apple tree 
from Canada. Has un- 
usually bright, rose-red 
flowers, each with a 
white star at its center. 
3 to 4-ft. size, 1.98 
each, ppd. 4 to 6-ft. 
size, 2.65 each, express 
not prepaid. 
ai HOPA CRAB APPLE 
A3040—Most popular of 
all flowering crab ap- 
ples. Completely cov- 
ered in the spring with 
in October. 
FLOWERING 
CRAB APPLES 
bright pink, fragrant 
blossoms. From late 
summer far into freez- 
ing time, the branches 
are covered with tiny 
apples that make tasty 
jelly. 
SUNDOG CRAB APPLE 
A3090—This is the col- 
umnar-growing crab, a 
new origination from 
the Dominion Experi- 
ment Station at Morden, 
Manitoba, Canada. 
Grows like, and can take 
the place of, Lombardy 
Poplar. Large mauve 
pink. flowers. Just the 
ornamental tree for the 
Suburban yard, or any 
place where an upright 
growing tree is pre- 
ferred. 4 to 6-ft. size, 
2.85 each, express not 
prepaid. 
we 
_ Trueness-to-Name 
Cae _ October 2, 1953. 
To Whom It May Concern: — 
- This is to acknowledge that ail 
of the salable apple trees now 
growing in the nursery of the 
‘Henry Field Seed and Nursery Co. 
at Shenandoah, lowa are, to the 
perreen My knowledge, true to 
name as they now stand in the 
_ nursery rows. ‘ 
Bae (Signed) A. E. Cott — 
_ Jowa Trueness-to-Name Iden- 
tification Service, Sponsored 
’ The lowa State Horticul 
| Society. ; : 
more discouraging than 
after 4 or 5 years, that an 
is not the variety you 
was. Why take chances? 
Field’s apple trees and be 
About Pollination 
‘most towns and city= suburbs, 
are enough apple trees to as- 
pI pollination. But out in 
, better plant two or more 
ent varieties. 
About Spraying 
“spraying is easy, thanks to 
Riek *s Combination Fruit Spray. 
57 for details of this easy- 
spray. : : 
HENRY FIELD'S 
(These prices apply to al! except Del- 
iepelawine, and the DeLuxe Grade.) 
--———“«@XKaeh Per3 Per 5 Per 10 
..»-75 2.15 3.39 6.49 
’.. .90 2.55 3.98 7.49 
ts very big. Fine for yard plantin 
eC twin collection: A2657X— eu. 
of Anoka and S 
: nd yman Winesap, 
(2 to 3 ft.), postpaid. : 
Winter Apple - 
\ STAYMAN WINESAP 
9—The largest Winesap, and 
repeat One of the best flavored and 
best keeping apples. With a little care 
keeps all winter and clear into April. 
Best from Iowa south, as fruit should 
have long season for best maturing. 
The Yellow Early Summer Apple 
~\ YELLOW TRANSPARENT 
105—Excellent for both cooking 
as eating. Clear yellow, crisp and 
splendid flavor, Comes into bearing 
very early and is extremely hardy. One 
of the earliest ripening of all apples. 
Usually ready to pick by mid-July. 
: Late Fall and Winter 
~\ McINTOSH RED 
64—We think this is the finest 
sea in the list. Bears for years and 
years. Beautiful large red apples often 
with darker red blush, fragrant and 
of highest quality. Keeps well into the 
winter. Makes mighty good cider and 
apple pie. Drouth and cold weather 
do not affect it. 
s Winter Apple—JONATHAN 
7—Has a world-wide reputa- 
— ae being among the very best of 
all apples for appearance and quality. 
Ours is the deep red variety, good for 
cooking or eating. Keeps well so you 
can have good apples all winter. 
\\ Fall Apple—RED DUCHESS 
Best for uicy Red Fruit 
A302 1—America’s choice early fall 
apple. Fine cooking qualities. Makes 
delicious pies or sauce. Almost solid 
red in color, round in shape. A rood 
hardy variety that seems to do well 
every where. 
Winter Apple 
YELLOW DELICIOUS 
7—tThe great big, golden, best- 
ascot yellow apples. Wonderful flavor. 
Bears. young; thrifty. Beautifully 
shaped and appearing. Fine for com- 
mercial orchardists and just as good 
for the home garden. Good keeper. 
Late fall and winter. 
wake Winter Apple 
Henry Field's NEW DELAWINE 
Introduced and sold only by 
Henry Field's Sain 
—Looks like Red icious, 
fal all, but has fine flavor of 
ae RO et carat: nay ee me 
Heavy-Bearing ... True to Name 
| apple tree “Stands cold like an Eskimo. ‘Thin- 
skinned; fine for home use. Tree never 
Henry Field’s HARDY 
tte 
best Stayman’s Winesap. Wonderful 
texture. Healthy, hardy grower. Large 
spreading tree. ’ 
2-3 ft., 1.00; 3 for 2.79; 5 for 
4.49, ppd. 
3-4 ft.. 1.25; 3 for 3.49; 5 for 
5.19, ppd. 
Ist Choice of Winter Apples 
\, RED DELICIOUS 
A30!16—The improved, early-color- 
ing, big Red Delicious with crisp, fra- 
grant flesh and fine flavor. Increases 
in size and color as tree grows older. 
Always brings a premium on the mar-. 
ket. A must for both back yard gar- 
den and orchard. 
.\Winter Apple—Grimes Golden 
With the Spicy Flavor 
AZ3O32—tThe tasty, yellow winter 
apple. Beautiful, even, rich golden 
color. Crisp and tender. Large size. 
The finest yellow winter apple for 
keeping: flavor seems to improve the 
longer stored. Grows to perfection in 
Missouri, Indiana and Illinois. 
SNOW APPLE (Fameuse) 
™. The Red and White-Fleshed 
Early Winter Apple 
A3088—Few apples more refreshing 
or beautiful than Snow. Flesh snowy- 
white, stained with crimson. One of 
the finest eating apples. Is of Cana- 
dian origin and hardy as a rock. 
“Winter Apple—FIRESIDE 
A3027—This is a coming apple—the 
super Delicious from University of 
Minn. Delicious will not grow well in 
the north but Fireside will. It is: 
(1) Of better quality; (2) Hardy; (3) 
Tree large, vigorous and_ strongly 
branched; (4) Fruit large; (5) Keeps 
all winter; (6) Annual bearer. 
Fall Apple 
The Popular WEALTHY 
A3100—Always bears heavily. Rip- 
_ ens in September but is good 2 weeks 
before ripe. Indispensable in cold re- 
gions and valuable everywhere. Good 
for back yards and home orchards, as 
tree never gets very large. Stores well. 
~. WHITNEY CRAB 
A3101—Extra large fruit, for a crab 
apple, of excellent quality. This is the 
best of all crab apples for eating. 
Fine for preserves, pickling, jelly and 
apple butter. Good enough to eat 
right from the tree, too. Same prices 
as other apples. 
mail) .1.49 4.35 6.98 
A True Dwarf Apple 
for only 1.49 
Delcon was originated 
by the Missouri State Ex- 
periment Station at 
Mountain Grove, Mo. Its 
parentage is Ben Davis, 
Jonathan and Delicious. 
It is a true dwarf with 
drooping branches. It was 
offered for sale for the 
first time in the United 
States in our March 1948 
Seed Sense. 
Some dwarf apple trees 
are made by multigraft- 
ing, a complicated proc- 
ess which is more expen- 
sive and when you end 
up you don’t have much 
of a tree, and it has to 
sell for five or six dollars. 
But Delcon is a single- 
graft, a true dwarf, a 
small tree (for easy pick- 
ing) with full-sized ap- 
ples, and we sell. it for 
only 1.49, postpaid. Per- 
fect for the back yard. 
The fruit is fine grained, 
juicy, and has some of the 
flavor of both Delicious 
and Jonathan. It produces 
heavy at an early age, 
seldom needs thinning, 
1 
A Very Practical Tree 
for the Small Yard 
A3114—These 5 choice va- 
rieties on one tree: 
Red Delicious 
Yeliow Delicious 
Stayman Winesap 
Anoka 
Yellow Transparent 
You get apples all season 
long from this one tree. 
Here’s how a 5N1 tree 
happens—we take a good 
standard tree like an Anoka 
and graft the other varie- 
ties onto its limbs. 
When you receive your 
5N1, note the branches that 
are grafted and then don’t 
let the other limbs Crowd 
them out. 
Fine heavy trees. 2.95 
each; 2 for 5.69, express 
not prepaid. 
3 VARIETIES ON TREE— 
A3Z113. Prices: each, 2.25; 
2 for 3.98, express not pre- 
paid, 
to worry. 
Picture of young 
Deicon apple tree 
growing in nu 
row. Note it already 
is bearing, and the 
apples are large. - 
ripens about ten days be- 
fore Delicious, and keeps 
wellin storage. You ought 
to plant it. 
No. A3015—2-3 foot size, 
1.49 each: 3-4 foot size, 
1.89 each, both ppd. 4-6 
foot size, 2.19, exp. not 
