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Bearss Lime See Page 5. PAWPAW.


Prefers moist, slightly acidic soil and shade to partial shade. Plant two trees for proper pollination. We of- fer well-rooted, small potted trees. Zones 5-9.


PAWPAW TREES. Odd-shaped fruits turn from light green to brown with a creamy custard-like texture and deli- cious sweet banana-like flavor. An in- teresting ornamental native fruit tree with a pyramidal shape. Slow grow- ing, maturing to 20 to 25 ft., but can be kept smaller if pruned. Has large 12 in. tropical looking leaves. Fruits can be as large as 1 lb., ripen in September and are high in protein, Vitamins A and C.


30783(X) 2 Potted Pawpaw trees for $30.95. 30782 Additional Pawpaw trees $19.95 each; 2 or more $17.95 each.


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PERSIMMON PUDDINg.


30885 MEADER (Seedless). Ex- tremely sweet with tomato-like texture when ripe. Fruit is seedless if not pollinat- ed. This tremendous American persimmon was bred and selected by Dr. Elwyn Meader in New Hampshire. The delicious orange fruits are sweet beyond comparison. A fall frost enhances their flavor. Unripe fruits can be frozen or dried. Use them in puddings, cakes, cookies, as dessert toppings, or dry them for later if you enjoy a date-like flavor. But above all else, enjoy them fresh. Fruit ripens in late September. Also an orna- mental, with leaves that turn crimson in the fall. Trees grow to 30 ft. tall, but can easily be kept smaller by pruning. This is a self-fertile variety, so needs no cross-


trees. Zones 5-9. $39.95 each; 2 or more $37.95 each.


pollination. 2 to 3 ft. bare- root standard


PLEASING


HARDY APRICOTs.


fruits have clingstone flesh with good flavor, texture and quality. Consistently bears heavy crops that ripen in late July. Called a ‘sweet-pit’ apricot as its pit is edible and has an almond-like flavor. Self-fruitful, but when planted with another apricot, you can expect higher yields. 3 to 5 ft.


30786 CHINESE. A late-spring bloomer with frost


resistant buds. Golden-orange


bareroot trees. Zones 4-8. $34.95 each; 2 or more $32.95 each.


juicy PEACHes.


Figs can be grown in colder climates if they are pruned as a bush and covered in winter or grown in a tub and wintered inside. They are culinary delights, wonderful for fresh eating, jams and dried fruit. Trees are self-fer- tile and will bear 2 to 3 years after planting. Plant in full sun for best fruiting.


FABULOUS FIGS. Culture.


Trees grow to 18 ft. tall. 3 to 5 ft. bareroot standard trees. Zones 5-8. $31.95 each; 2 or more $29.95 each.


30795 RELIANCE. High quality freestone fruits are luscious. An unusually hardy peach that can take below-zero temperatures and keeps on ticking. Has excellent bud hardi- ness too. Fruits are medium size, have yellow skin blushed with red. Flesh is bright yellow, juicy, soft and sweet. You’ll love the taste. Vigorous, fast growing trees are self-fruitful and require no cross- pollination. Reliance can be grown north, south, east or west – in more places than other va- rieties, and in areas where you’d think peaches would be im- possible to produce.


SHUMWAY’S BEST PIE CHERRy. Culture.


Our pie cherries are budded on Mahaleb rootstocks which are cold hardy, drought tolerant and highly productive with excellent anchorage. Self-fertile trees do not require another variety for cross-pollination.


30742 SWEET CHERRY PIE™. (PPAF) The sweetest tasting, sour cherries you can get. Although a bit too tart for fresh eating, the bright red fruits begin ripening in mid-July and make excellent jams, jellies and pies. These 15 ft. trees are perfect for both home and commercial orchards. Discovered by Wiscon- sin orchardist Bill Eubank. 3 to 5 ft. bareroot trees. $49.95 each; 2 or more $45.95 each.


SWEET CHERRIES. TERRIFIC


30757 BLACKGOLD®. (P.P.17301) If you have room for only one sweet cherry tree, this is it. It’s self-fertile and tolerant to frost. One of the most dependable for colder areas. Trees yield big crops of large, firm, black-red, very flavorful fruits that resist cracking. Ripens in late July, and blooms later to avoid freezes. Cornell University in- troduction. Standard size trees will reach about 25 ft. at maturity. Be- gins bearing in 3 to 4 years. 3 to 5 ft. bareroot standard trees. Zones 5-7. $35.95 each; 2 or more $33.95 each.


20772 NANKING BUSH CHERRY. Tasty, bright red fruits are great fresh, right off the bush. They also make excellent jams and jellies. This beautiful ornamental blooms in early spring with a mass of white flowers, followed by a fine crop of cherries. Excellent for wildlife and bird habi- tat. Easy-to-grow, resists drought and widely adapted. Eventually grows about 8 ft. tall by 10 ft. wide. 2 yr. bare- root plants. Super hardy. Zones 2-6. $9.95 each; 3+ $8.95 each; 10+ $7.95 each.


54079 DELUXE CHERRY PITTER WITH SUCTION BASE. Remove cherry pits quickly – no bruised or crushed fruit. With just a push of the spring-loaded plunger, the pits drop into the plastic receptacle and cherries fall into the bowl. A high vacuum suction style base holds the unit firmly in place during use. Easy- to-clean molded polystyrene. $24.95 each.


53046


SHUMWAY’S FRUIT PICKER. This thing really works. Constructed of heavy plastic coated galvanized wire with a foam pad in the base to cushion the fruit, and keep them from becoming bruised. Essential if you have fruit trees. Attaches eas- ily to any pole (not included). $16.95 each.


THE PERFECT PLUMS.


30455 BROWN TURKEY. Enjoy these marvel- ous figs fresh or dry them for later use as tasty treats. Sweet, excellent in cookies and cakes. Begins to ripen in June, but is everbearing all summer. Keeps well in root cel- lars. Self-pollinating. Winter hardy strain, but give protection when temps are going to fall below 10ºF. In the north, plant in a tub and move indoors in win- ter. Zones 5-10. Strong bare- root trees. $25.95 each; 2 or more $23.95 each.


30453 NEGRONNE. Fruits are almost black with dark, red flesh. Often bears a crop in July and again in Sep- tember. Grows only 7 to 8 ft. tall. Zones 5-9. Strong bareroot trees. $24.95 each; 2 or more $22.95 each.


30915 DWARF MOUNT ROYAL. Annual pro- ducer of delicious fruits and very hardy. This is a beautiful European plum that bears large, plump, deep blue, freestone fruits that are well suited for eating fresh or for preserves and jam. Makes great plum-butter. The perfect vari- ety for canning and freez- ing, but you’ll want to eat as many fresh as possible. A heavy producer. Fruit ripens mid to late August. Self-fertile, does not require cross-pollination. 3 to 5 ft. bareroot dwarf trees. Zones 4-8. $35.95 each; 2 or more $33.95 each.


( PHONE (800) 342-9461 ( sections). $21.95 each.


53048 FRUIT PICKER WITH POLE. Fruit picker with pole (pole is sent in 2-4 ft.


30903 BLACK ICE HYBRID. (P.P.16621) A large-fruited dessert plum with superior winter hardiness. Bred by Prof. Brian Smith of UW-River Falls who spent years crossing cherry plums with Japanese dessert plums. Large, round plums are blue-black with very sweet, juicy, yellow flesh. Fruit ripens in early August, about 2 to 4 weeks earlier than other plums grown in the Midwest. Naturally dwarf trees grow 10-15 ft. and require a pollinator, we recommend Toka. Clingstone. 3 to 5 ft. bareroot trees. Zones 3-8. $34.95 each; 2 or more $32.95 each.


30936(X) One each of Black Ice and Toka. Value $69.90. Both trees just $62.95.


30910 TOKA HYBRID. A large fruited, richly flavored plum. Fruits are reddish-bronze with a blue bloom, high quality and freestone with yellow, aromatic flesh and rich, spicy-sweet flavor. An excellent pollinator for Pipestone and other American, Japanese and hy- brid plums. Ripens late August. Trees grow 10-15 ft. 3 to 5 ft. bareroot trees. Zones 3-8. $34.95 each; 2 or more $32.95 each.


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