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Dwart 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 .... $2.69 Add 50c 
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2 year—Branched ............ 3.90 eee 
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 Sth year. 
Drainage. Air among the roots is essential; enables 
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 
and peaches heavily on planting; yearly thereafter. 
Watering. The supply of water determines growth 
and fruitfulness—particularly in summer. Artificial 
watering is all right, so a meager water-supply can 
he eked out by cultivation or mulching. 
Fertilizing. Overfeeding prevents flowers (hence fruit) 
by forcing all buds to be leaf buds. Feed just enough 
for health. See page 61. 
—__—s-s Standard Fruit Trees 
Many fruits do not bear good crops | to 6 7 to 12 13 to 25 
if planted separately. Pollen from PRICES (each) (postpaid) (express) (express) 
nearby trees of different variety is 
afien neededai Noted fonitheselpage: APPLES—2-yr., 5 ft. 11/16 in... $1.95 Seva S155 
se CHERRIES—2-yr., 5 ft. 11/16 in. = 2.55 25 Zaks 
. PEACHES—I-yr., 4-5 ff.9/16.. 1.55 1.40 1.20 
Petal ia MCHA Pa Ph) AU LEI SY) PEARS 2222 4cSit es ie eee i aa eo) |.70 1.50 
self, (bul abeayeaatpeane yes PLUMS =2-Vrie4-5 1 be aur rl eel) DLO |.80 |.60 
oC RRL LR aa IH APRICOT——2-yr. ee 5 H ee ee |.80 | .60 
(P)—good pollenizer. NECTARINE—1-yr., Che Se he oie 1.70 aisha oes 
QUINCE—2-yr., 4-5 ft. 0.0... 2.20 2.00 1.75 
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