PEAR TREES—Produced from blight-resistant strains 
2°97 0-6) 1 te ee ae 
Devry. 4-D 1) ee eee 
2yr. 3-4 ft. .... 
POLLINATION 
Two varieties are needed. The only 
combination that is cross-incompatible 
is Seckel and Bartlett. A third variety 
is needed with the above two. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Bartlett. The fruits are-large, hand- 
some, and of a high quality, keeping 
and shipping remarkably well mak- 
ing it very desirable for the table or 
for market use. 
~ Clapp’s Favorite. It is the standard 
summer pear to precede Bartlett, 
which it much resembles, in size, 
shape, flavor, and color. 
“Gorham. The fruit ripens two weeks 
later than Bartlett and keeps a 
month longer. The fruit resembles 
Bartlett in size, color, and shape. 
~Cope’s Seedless Pears 
This new variety resembles 
Bartlett but is seedless and core- 
less, and shows great resistance 
to fire blight. It ripens a few days 
later than Bartlett. Much time is 
saved by not having to core each 
pear when preparing it for use. 
PRICES SAME AS OTHER PEARS 
PRUNING BEFORE PLANTING 
Pruning stock at the time it is trans- 
planted assures more rapid recovery, pro- 
viding less heavy top to be supported by 
the roots which themselves are burdened 
with the task of re-establishing tiny feed- 
ing rootlets. Use a sharp knife or shears. 
Trees. Remove about one-third of the 
top from average heavy tops, by clipping 
branch ends and removing small branches 
and interfering limbs. Cut off frayed or 
bruised roots just above the point affected. 
Leave one branch or stem to develop into 
a leader. 
4 
 Seckel. 
10 or More 100 or More 
EACH EACH EACH 
Sheer $2.29 $1.98 $1.29 
oe 1.98 tg .99 
Len 1.79 1.49 19 
WINTER VARIETIES 
: Anjou. The fruits are large, uniform 
greenish yellow, with firm, juicy 
flesh, and as an early winter pear it 
has no superior. 
“Bosc. The fruits of this pear are near- 
ly flawless in every character, extra 
large, long and tapering russet. 
~ Duchess. Very large and rich and 
juicy. Pick them before maturity, 
wrap in tissue paper and pack them 
away for complete ripening. 
* Flemish Beauty. A large, beautiful, 
very juicy and rich pear. September. 
(Sometimes called the sugar 
pear). A small pear of excellent 
flavor, fine for pickling or dessert, 
very productive and a_ profitable 
commercial pear. 
‘DWARF PEAR TREES 
They are ideal for the home owner 
with a small lot. They take up very 
little space and yet are very produc- 
tive, taking into consideration the 
miniature size of the tree. The fruit is 
of standard size. 
Bartlett, Duchess, and Seckel 
4-5 ft. $3.98 each 
3-4 ft. $2.98 each 
Heeling-in Stock Temporarily 
Dig a trench sufficiently deep and wide to 
receive roots and at least a third of the top 
without crowding or breaking roots. Lean the 
stock bundles or trees at an angle, to save 
extra digging. Fine soil should be used so 
that the roots can be packed well to prevent 
air-pockets and drying out. Water when the 
ground is dry and heap the soil well about 
the stems of the stock. If trees or shrubs 
are to be heeled-in over winter, they should 
be well covered and all packing material re- 
moved to prevent mice from nesting and 
damaging stock. 
Champion Nurseries, Perry, Ohio 
