. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes. Nursery stock, California, Fresno, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs. THREE YEAR OLD PEAR ORCHARD Showing character of our trees and vigor of root and top ing heavy crops. The larger kinds should be thinned 8 to 10 inches apart; the medium 6 to 8 inches and the small sorts not less than 4 t
. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes. Nursery stock, California, Fresno, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs. THREE YEAR OLD PEAR ORCHARD Showing character of our trees and vigor of root and top ing heavy crops. The larger kinds should be thinned 8 to 10 inches apart; the medium 6 to 8 inches and the small sorts not less than 4 to 6 inches. This will insure good sized fruits and at the same time enhance quality without reducing ton- nage. Only those varieties that possess commercial rank and are dependable for quality fruit and bearing capacity are described in the following list: Bartlett. Season, August; quality canning, drying, market and ship- ping. Fruit large and regular in shape; oblong-obtuse-pyriform, tapering slightly toward the apex; skin bright yellow with rose blush on sunny side; flesh fine grained, white, buttery, juicy and a decided pear flavor. Tree tall and upright, medium size, with stocky branches. This is the outstand- ing market panning and drying pear of California. Beurre Bosc. A valuable pear for market and distant shipments in California. Fruit uniform in size, acute egg-shaped with long tapering neck; skin brownish yellow in color; flesh yellowish white, tender, melting, juicy and a rich aromatic flavor. Tree medium in size, very upright in habit. Requires pruning regularly to develop fruit spurs. The fruit is unique for its graceful shape and beautiful color. Season, BARTLETT PEAR California's leading variety for all purposes. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fancher Creek Nurse
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