Apricots, Cherries . The Linn County Nurseries 
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\ BARTLETT. Most popular summer pear. Large high quality, juicy and 
sweet fruit. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
\. BIERSCHMIDT is a new pear, hardier than the Bartlett and just as good if 
not better in most other ways. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
\ CAYUGA. Averages as large as the Bartlett, but shaped more like the Seckle. 
Firm fine textured flesh to the center and a delectable flavor. 3-4 ft. 
* COVERT. A very large late pear with fruit quality and shape similar to Bart- 
lett. A heavy bearer. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
“ EARLY SECKEL. Very similar in appearance and flavor but ripens two to 
three weeks ahead of Seckel. The fruit is small, very sweet and juicy. 
3-4 ft. 
* KIEFFER is one of the most productive and best canning pears, but of medi- 
ocre dessert quality. Late. Blight resistant. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
\ LINCOLN. Early fall pear. A good grower and producing good crops of 
fruit, delicious for both canning and eating. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
“ OLD HOME. A hardy pear sometimes used as understock for other pears 
to make them more blight resistant. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. 
' SHELDON. A late pear of fine quality. Not as large as Keiffer but of much 
better quality. 4-5 ft. 
.“ TYSON. Very early medium sized sweet pear. Tree vigorous and productive. 
3-4 ft. 
APRICOTS 
+ SUPERB. One of the most reliable varieties for our area. 5-6 ft. $2.00. 
CHERRIES 
Plant on well drained soil only. Elsewhere they will be unsatisfactory 
and short lived. 
Prices on standard Cherries: 
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“EARLY RICHMOND. The popular early pie cherry. Bright red, juicy and 
delicious fruit. Strong growing tree that bears heavily and young. 
= McCLAIN. A fine new Cherry very similar to Montmorency. 
\ MONTMORENCY. Bears large firm, fine flavored fruit ripening about ten 
days later than Early Richmond. 
~ YELLOW GLASS. The hardiest and most satisfactory sweet cherry for this 
area. 
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