Cluster and Sub-Acid Varieties 
You may plant any of these varieties and you will be rewarded. This group 
seldom fails to bear a good crop. 
~\ EARLY RICHMOND. This old standard Cherry has been the favorite for years. 
The fruit, borne in clusters, is tart and very valuable for canning, pies, etc. 
Yields nearly every year and reddens the tree with its wonderful crop. It suc- 
ceeds wherever Cherries will grow and is one of the earliest. 
“C\MONTMORENCY. Gradually supplanting Early Richmond because of its size. 
Except for being a little larger and later it is practically the same. Not quite 
as acid. Good to eat from hand. The tree is hardy, blooming late, and fre- 
quently will make a crop when the sweet varieties fail. 
Plums 
They grow almost anywhere—garden, chicken-run, or orchard. 
the trees are loaded with fruit, so it is wise to thin when too thick. 
~\ BURBANK. Late July. Fruit large, violet to light purple, with occasional shades 
of yellow. Flesh yellow, of excellent quality. For either canning or market 
this is the most popular kind. We believe it to be the hardiest and most 
prolific of the Oriental varieties. 
-DAMSON. A medium size, purple or blue Plum which is well known for its 
fine culinary uses. Damson preserve is the height of epicurean delight. It 
bears heavily and should be in every planting where Plums are wanted. 
~L GREEN GAGE. Another outstanding old variety. It ripens in mid-August and 
its medium sized yellow-green high quality fruit makes it a standard by 
which others are judged. Tree moderate grower; healthy. 
“OMAHA. (Hybrid.) A promising kind, vigorous in growth and free from disease. 
Being an American-Japanese hybrid, it inherits hardiness and productive- 
ness from each parent. Produces great crops of coral fruit, yellow fleshed, 
and of good quality. 
\STANLEY PRUNE. A large, sweet, purple Plum with much merit. Introduced 
by the New York Experiment Station. Annual bearer, good for home or 
commercial purposes and the best of the ‘‘Prune”’ class. 
Prices of Plum Trees 
TWO- AND THREE-YEAR-OLD TREES 
Each 2) 
a ne ees $1.75 $7.50 5 to 6 ft. 
Apricot 
~\ TALBERT. Excellent quality. Bears early and se- 
lected for its hardiness. 5 
$7.50 
Usually 
Each 5 
4 to 5 ft. $8.75 
Each 
4 to 5 ft. $1.75 
Nectarine 
~S SURE CROP. Imported from New Zealand by the 
United States Department of Agriculture. The 
best of all the Nectarines as to quality, size 
and hardiness. 
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Cherri es 
Not difficult to grow, but the trees do 
best in well drained, rich soil. The sour va- 
rieties grow more readily than do the 
sweets, but you can have both if the loca- 
tion is satisfactory. Be sure to plant the 
trees as soon as they arrive. Press the soil 
firmly around the roots; tramp it hard. 
Sweets or “Heart” Varieties 
This group grows luxuriantly, makes a fine showing for a few years, and 
then may die if not in soil that is exactly suitable. The following varieties are 
the hardiest of the group. You should plant two varieties of sweet Cherries for 
satisfactory pollination. 
< BLACK TARTARIAN. Perhaps the most popular of the sweet varieties. Fruit is 
large, black, and heart-shaped. High quality. The tree is vigorous in suitable 
soil. 
\ MAY DUKE. Somewhat more acid than the other sweet Cherries, but of ex- 
cellent quality and good to eat from the tree. Tree vigorous, medium size 
( and productive. 
‘ NAPOLEON (Royal Ann). Large; yellow, tinged with red; firm. The most popu- 
lar and best light colored Cherry for this section. 
PRICES OF CHERRIES 
Each 5 
UN OPE TEE 9 CRIMES SIPS ARR IE eet Capote re be tn Laan ig inna, eh cient eee cs $1.75 $7.50 
5 80 VG) $F Piece rete ee A te ele: OP gear Os a re eis 2.00 8.75 
This old standard fruit is still being planted by many. Blight is its chief 
enemy, and as it is worse on deep, rich soil, do not over-stimulate by feeding. 
Planted in the back lawn it will make a beautiful tree in foliage, blossom and 
ruit. 
~“\ BARTLETT. August 15. The favorite eating Pear of America, East or West. 
Large, beautiful yellow with soft blush; high flavor. Tree bears quite young. 
On account of its popularity everywhere it is the most sought after of the 
European Pears. More susceptible to blight than other varieties. 
\ KIEFFER. September 10 to 15. The most popular Pear for our section. Fruit is 
large, golden yellow, sometimes tinted red on the sun-exposed side. Flesh is 
firm, crisp, juicy and for canning purposes it is especially prized. From the 
tree it is not good to eat, and to properly ripen, gather carefully and place 
in dry place of even temperature. The quality improves and it is then de- 
sirable. For keeping longer, pack in shallow trays or wrap the fruit in paper 
and store in a room free from frost. In this manner it can be kept until 
Christmas. 
= 
‘LINCOLN. Blight-resistant and bears regular crops. Perfectly hardy and 
quality almost equals Bartlett. Season of ripening about September Ist. 
Plant with confidence. Considered by many the best of the Pears. 
. ORIENT. New introduction from Tennessee Experiment Station. Quality as 
good as Bartlett, it is said that it has never blighted in Knoxville area. 
Skin thick and slightly rough. Flesh is creamy white with good texture. 
Ripens about August 25th. 
“SECKEL. September 15. This small, high quality, yellowish brown Pear is one 
of the most popular of the September fruits. Of melting, juicy, and sugary 
quality (frequently called the “‘Little Sugar Pear’). Tree is of slow growth 
but lives long and is needed in every home garden. 
TWO AND THREE-YEAR-OLD TREES 
Each 5 
4. to. 5 ‘ft four ane $1.75 $7.50 
5’ to. 6 ft) Geos eee ee oe 2.00 8.75 
Ou 
and cover planting, pruning 
feeding, spraying, cultivating, and other details. This is a 
part of the service we give that you may have the greatest 
success and joy from Hillenmeyer stock. If other questions 
arise from time to time, write us—we are at your service. 
That’s how long 
we have grown. Hillen- 
meyer’s Quality, True-to- 
Name Fruit Trees. 
MORE THAN 
100 YEARS 
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