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Quick Crop’Fruit Trees are extra large, field grown for three 
years. Usually bear from one to two years earlier than ordinary 
trees. Not only are the trunks taller and greater in diameter, but 
the root system too is more rugged and ready to carry a greater 
amount of moisture and plant food. Except for Sour Cherries, which 
are by nature smaller at maturity, all of Wards Quick Crop Fruit 
\ QUICK CROP APPLE TREES lots of 4 or more, Each 2.40 
Trees are 5 to 7 feet tall, and % to 1 inch caliper. The advantage 
gained by harvesting a crop one or two years sooner more than 
offsets the difference in the price of Quick Crop trees. 
Asout PoLiination—Plant at least two varieties of each of the 
fruit trees listed here, with the exception of Sour Cherries which 
are self-pollinating. Shipped Prepaid at proper planting time. 
QUICK CROP CHERRIES lots of 4 or more, Each 3.10 (Sour) 
91 GM 6160—Dous te Rep Deticious. Bears sooner than the regular 4 91 GM 6360—Earty Ricumonp. Sour. Usually the earliest sour 
Red Delicious. Often produces fruit 2 to 3 years after planting. 
Extra large, 5-knob apples. Fine-grained, juicy flesh. Considered \ 
the King of all red apples. Brings high market prices. 
91 GM 6164—YELLow TRANSPARENT. Large, waxy yellow fruit. . 
Flesh is crisp, white, sweet and juicy. Begins to bear at an early 
age. Good pollinator for other varieties. Grows almost everywhere. 
91 GM 6165—MclIntTosu, SoLip Rep. Beautiful red apples with con- 
trasting snow-white flesh. Retains its brilliant crimson color after 
picking. Uniform in size and shape. Flesh is tender and juicy. 
Very aromatic. Extra hardy, long-lived, productive. 
91 GM 6166—Winesap, STAYMAN. This vigorous tree bears early. 
Large, attractive red fruit striped greenish-yellow. Tender, fine- 
grained, juicy fruit with spicy flavor. Keeps well. 
91 GM 6169—YeELLow Deticrous. Glossy, golden yellow fruit. 
Crisp, firm, creamy yellow flesh. Tangy flavor. A good winter 
keeper. Very productive. Good pollinator for other apples. 
QUICK CROP PEAR TREES lots of 4 or more, Each 2.70 
91 GM 6260—BanztLetTT. Best early pear. Enormous crops of large, 
cherry. Large red fruit is juicy and tender. Self-pollinating. 
91 GM 6361—Monrmorency. Sour. An old favorite. Deep red, firm, 
fine flavored. A leading market cherry. Self-pollinating. 
‘’ 91 GM 6362—Binc. Sweet. Very large, dark red, heart shaped 
fruit with glossy skin. Firm, meaty, of fine flavor. Ripens in June. 
\ 91 GM 6365—BLacxk TARTARIAN. Sweet. Purplish black. Firm, sweet 
and highly flavored. A good pollinator for other sweet cherries, 
QUICK CROP PEACH TREES lots of 4 or more, Each 1.95 
N91 GM 6460—Exserta. Midseason. Yellow freestone. Oval fruit 
with rosy blush. Most popular of all peaches. . Self-pollinating. 
‘\ 91 GM 6461 —J. H. Hate. Midseason. Yellow freestone. Larger than 
Elberta. Ripens just before Elberta. Plant with good pollinator. 
91 GM 6464—GoLpEN JuBILEE. Yellow. Freestone. Matures early. 
Fine grained flesh is juicy and delicious. Very hardy. Blooms 
after danger of frost. Self-fertile. Good pollinator. 
QUICK CROP PLUM TREES lots of 4 or more, Each 2.09 
yellow, beautifully formed fruit. A national favorite. Fine-grained; \ 91 GM 6566—Superror. Rich dark red fruit. Sweet, juicy flesh is 
excellent flavor. A good pollinator for other pears. 
91 GM 6261—Kierrer. Crisp, juicy flesh. Delicious flavor. Large 
yellow fruit with vermilion blush. Hardy tree is blight-resistant. 
A good pollinator for other varieties. Bears very young. 
91 GM 6262—CLapp Favorite. Very hardy and blight resistant. 
Large, pale lemon-yellow fruit has red cheeks dotted with brown. 
Rich, delicate flavor. Ripens in late summer. 
Prices OF Quick Crop Fruit TREES ABOVE 
State Catalog Number, Height. Give nearest Express Station. 
light yellow. Clingstone. Hardy. Bears heavily. 
s 91 GM 6565—SrTANLEY Prune. Finest purple freestone plum. 
Large, sweet, firm fruit with yellow flesh. Fine for canning. 
Very hardy. Disease-resistant. Often bears second year. = 
‘91 GM 6564—Burpanx. Very hardy European type plum. Large 
cherry-red fruit. Amber yellow flesh is rich and juicy. Small stone 
Bears heavily even when young. Excellent pollinator. 
ADDITIONAL QUICK CROP VARIETIES 
Shipped Prepaid. Asparagus, Quick Crop.....See Page 40 
Variety Height Trunk Diam. 
Apple Trees, Quick Crop...... 5to7 Feet! 7%gtol Inch $2 
Cherry Trees,Sweet,Quick Crop] 5 to 544 Feet | 7%tol Inch 3 
Cherry Trees, Sour, Quick Crop] 5 to 54 Feet | 7% to 1 Inch 3 
Peach Trees, Quick Crop...... 5to6 Feet |!14gInch and up} 2 
Pear Trees, Quick Crop....... S$to7 Feet] %tol Inch 2 
Plum Trees, Quick Crop....... Sto7 Feet | %tol Inch 2 
lto3 4 or more Blackberries, Quick Crop...See Page 38 
.55 Each | $2.45 Each Currants, Quick Crop........See Page 37 
.25 Each | 3.10 Each : : 
95 Each | 3.10 Each procee barnes. Quick Crop....See Page 38 
10 Each | 1.95 Each Grapes, Quick Crop........ See Page 37 
.85 Each | 2.70 Each Raspberries, Quick Crop..... See Page 39 
.80 Each | 2.65 Each 
Rhubarb, Quick Crop.......See Page 40 — 
Dwarr Fruit TREES, FOR THOSE WHO HAvE LimITED PLANTING AREAS, MAY BE FouNpD ON OPPOSITE PAGE 
DOUBLE-PURPOSE SHRUBS FOR ALL-SEASON BEAUTY, COLOR AND FRUIT 
Enjoy the beauty of these four unusual shrubs. Symmetrical in 
form, produce an abundance of spring flowers. Bear edible fruit, 
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Ontent Hysprip NANKING CHERRY. (Prunus Ss 
tomentosa). New, improved variety. 
AMERICAN CRANBERRY. (Viburnum trilo- 
bum). Grows to 8 to 12 ft. Huge white 
but are planted more for their ornamental value than for a crop. 
May be planted in spring or fall. Hardy in zones 1 through 9. 
~SHansen BusH CxerrY. Also known as 
Western Sand Cherry. (Prunus besseyi). 
Grows 8 to 10 ft. tall, and wider than it is tall. 
Finest shrub type Cherry. Double, white 
flowers; red cherries in mid-summer. Prepaid. 
91 GM 6849—2-$3 ft. size. Each €1.45;3 for $4.20 
flower clusters usually 4 in. across followed 
by scarlet berries which cling to branches 
all winter. Scarlet fall foliage. Prepaid. 
91GM6856-2-3 ft. size. Each $1.55;3 for $4.50 
(Not pictured) A dwarf, spreading bush. 
Grows to 6 ft. in height. Very desirable 
wherever a low, compact shrub is re- 
quired. Dark, glossy leaves 1 to 3 in. 
long are unusually attractive. White 
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flowers, produced in abundance, are 
followed by black fruit which is sweet 
and juicy. 18 to 24-inch size. Prepaid. 
91 GM 6852—Each 85c; 3 for $2.40 
\ JuneBERRY or Shadblow. (Amelanchiar 
canadensis). (Not pictured) Grows 8 to 
10 ft. Branches grow in horizontal form. 
One of the first shrubs to bloom in 
spring. White flowers in large, wooly 
bunches, appear before the leaves. 
Young leaves are covered with short, 
fuzzy hairs which give the bush a sil- 
very appearance. Purple fruit. Color- 
ful fall foliage. 18 to 24-in. size. Prepaid. 
91 GM 6851—Each $1.60; 3 for $4.65 
SHRUB COLLECTION. Get all four of these 
decorative shrubs for the price of three. 
Includes 1 each of the four unusual 
varieties described above. 
91 GM 6857—Prepaid. .. All 4 for $4.90 
