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PEAR TREES 3 to 4-ft. size, 1 to 3, each 75 
dependable, easily-grown varieties. 
Wards ship sturdy 2-year old trees, vigorous, well rooted, sprayed and 
pruned for proper growth. All are budded or grafted from bearing orchards 
to assure choice fruit. Pear trees are hardy and will thrive wherever apple 
trees grow, but produce 
better in clay loam. At least two varieties should 
be planted for proper pollination and best yield. Plant 30 to 40 ft. apart, 
spring or fall. Shipped 
\91 GC 6201—BarTLeTT. Best early 
pear. Bears enormous crops oflarge, 
fine-grained yellow fruit. Juicy, 
sweet, excellent flavor. Unusually 
disease-resistant. A good pollinator. 
~\91 GC 6206—CLapp FAVORITE. Larg- 
‘est lemon yellow fruit with a dark 
red blush. Rich, juicy, delicate fla- 
vor. Hardy, blight-resistant trees. 
491 GC 6202—Doueras. Richer flav- 
or, finer texture, more attractive 
than Bartlett. Golden-yellow with 
pink shading. Often bears 3 years 
after planting. A good pollinator. 
~\91 GC 6203—Kierrer. Large, yellow 
fruits with vermillion blush. Crisp, 
juicy flesh is ideal for canning. Not- 
ed for its winter keeping qualities. 
Can be successfully grown in ex- 
treme Southern States. Blight re- | 
sistant. Good pollinator. 
~ 9] GC 6205—SECKEL, ORSUGAR PEAR. 
Rich, spicy, tender, extra juicy. 
Small, russet-yellow fruit with 
bronze cheek, and firm, fine- 
grained flesh. Good for eating 
fresh, excellent for pickling. Hardy. 
Blight resistant. 
Height Trunk Diameter lto3 4to7 8 or more 
3 to 4 ft.| 7Ag to %einch....... $1.75 Each | $1.60 Each | $1.45 Each 
4 to 5 ft.| %e6 to Ae inch.....- 2.10 Each 1.90 Each 1.75 Each 
5 to 6 ft-| Ag inch and up..... 2.35 Each 2.20 Each 2.10 Each 
BORE PRUE 20M Rec ahirdaalioe 
For THE 5 TO 7-FT. POPULAR QUICK Cr 
Prices ABOVE PEAR TREES State Cat. No., 
Prepaid from Nursery. See Page 41 for Dwarf Pears. 
eine arn PEAR, 4-5 ft. 2225 
- For a new taste thrill, try biting into 
a juicy Max-Red Pear. Of Bartlett 
parentage, with all of the fine qual- 
ities of the Bartlett strain, plus the 
added appeal of rich, red skin 
coloring. Colordoes not carry through 
into the fruit. Firm, appetizing, fine- 
grained flesh has 10% more sugar 
by actual test. Excellent for pre- 
serving. Being widely planted by 
commercial canners. Plant Patent 
No. 741, 4 to 5-ft. size. Prepaid. 
9] GC 6200—1 to 3...... Each $2.25 
4 or more.....+-++-- 
PEAR ORCHARDS trees, 3-4, 4.20 
Get this well-rounded selection of 
pear trees and have pears for can- 
ning, drying or for eating fresh. All 
with delicious, tree-ripened flavor. 
Vigorous, hardy, well-rooted trees. 
Orchard includes 1 Bartlett, 1 Kieffer 
and 1 Douglas. Kieffer and Douglas 
bear when quite young. Shipped 
Prepaid From Nursery spring or fall. 
State Catalog Number and Size. 
91 GC 6270-34 ft. size. All 3 for $4.75 
91 GC 6271-5-6 ft. size. All 3 for 6.45 
Height, nearest Express Station. 
op Size PEAR TREES SEE PAGE 46 
BIT TREES 3 te tit size) Ito 3 Each Lio 
Wards Plum Trees are stocky, 
2-year old field-grown; healthy, vigorous and 
disease-free. Sprayed and pruned frequently during their development to 
give you the finest stock possible. These varieties were selected because they 
have proven to be the most suitable and hardy. Hardy in zones 1 through 8. 
Plant in protected location in 
best in a medium-heavy soil. 
“\g91 GC 6514— AsunDANCE. Freestone. “91 GC 6506—ITALIAN 
Oval fruit is cherry colored. Thick 
bloom, Light yellow flesh is firm, 
yet tender, juicy and very sweet. 
Grow rapidly, come into bearing 
early. Keeps well. Good pollinator. 
\ 
™ 9] GC 6511—BrapsHAW. Freestone. 
Very large: size, attractive dark 
violet color. Continues to be among 
the most popular plums. Keeps well, 
and is a good shipper. Red, juicy 
flesh has a fine flavor. Extremely 
productive. Ripens early. 
“91 GC 6510—Bursank. Small Cling- 
stone. One of the hardiest Japanese 
plums.Bright, cherry red fruitis very 
large. Meaty, amber flesh has a 
rich, sugary taste. Bears heavy 
crops even when young. Ripen 
. after Abundance..,Pollinator. 
91 GC 6507—Green Gace. Semi- 
clingstone. Very popular, large, 
yellow-green fruit. One of the sweet- 
est and one of the best late plums. 
For canning or eating fresh. A good 
commercial variety, but not suited 
to extremely cold sections. Not as 
tall growing as most other varieties. 
zone 8. See zone map on Page 13. They thrive 
For best pollination and yield, plant at least two 
varieties, 18 to 22 ft. apart. Plant in spring or 
fall. Shipped Prepaid. 
Prune. Free- 
as Fellenberg 
Prune. Finest blue plum—leading 
commercial variety. Medium-large 
fruit is dark purple with firm, juicy, 
yellow flesh. Fine late plum for dry- 
ing and canning. Thrives under al- 
most all conditions. Heavy bearing. 
91 GC 6508—STaNLEY Prune. Free- 
stone. Large in size and productive- 
ness. Not recommended for severe 
climates. Often begins to bear the 
third year. Dark blue. Sweet, juicy 
yellow flesh. Good for canning. 
stone. Also known 
PLUM ORCHARD 3 trees, 3-4 ft. 4.79 
An assortment of 3 excellent varieties. 
Includes 1 Bradshaw, a valuable 
violet-colored market Plum; 1 Bur- 
bank, bright cherry-red, a good pol- 
linator for the other two; and 1 Stanley 
Prune, dark blue with yellow flesh, 
popular for canning. Shipped Pre- 
paid. State Size. 
91 GC 6554—3-4 ft. size. All3 for $4.75 
91 GC 6555—5-6 ft. size. All3for 6.45 
Prices oF ALL VARIETIES OF PLUMS ListeED ABOVE 
State Cat. No., height and quantity. Prepaid. State nearest Express station. 
Height Trunk Diameter lto3 4to7 8 or more 
3-4 feet TAs-%ie inch $1.75 Each | $1.60 Each $1.45 Each 
4-5 feet %pe-l'Ae inch 2.00 Each 1.85 Each 1.70 Each 
11A¢ inch and up 2.35 Each 2.20 Each 2.05 Each 
5-6 feet 
SEE Quick Crop PLuM TREES ON Pace 46, 
( pA WARDS 43 | 
