Newark post., 1911-09-06
Delaware's Repu-
tation Upheld

Delaware peach has long been |
name that guarantees quality,
and IN all Our large eastern cities
the Delaware fruit is sought as the
best.
OF later years the Delaware ap- I
pie has outrivaled the peach in
, ;ame. 1t has been demonstrated
that the soil and climatic condi-
tlons are such as make the flavor
a delicious one.
Their ecognized quality of the
fruit is illustrated by the follow
ing instance:
Last fall the writer stopped at
a fruit stand in Broad Street sta
ton and asked the price OF apples.
Three for quarter, was the
reply
Where were they raised?"
asked, expecting Washington or
| Colorado for an answer. That
used to make them sound better |
to most people, but my man re-
piled Kent county, Del. | bought
three then, and held the paper
wrapper up to the light. Sure
enough there in the water line was
"Soper'-the apple king of De,a-
ware.
Every fiuit buyer knows the
quality Of Delaware fruit, and
some wide-aWake, alert business
men have seen the advantage Of
Delaware" nursery. The name
is a sure guarantee. These nur-
series located at Milford, Del, are
managed by D. S. Collins, whose
IS years OF experience have made
him expert in the growing and
breeding of trees.
Although these nurseries are
the largest in the State, they are
thoroughly Delawarean in their
idea Of quality rather than guam
tity. Their aim is to keep their
acreage at minimum in order to
give personal attention to each
tree rather than leave it in the
hands of employees.
The best orchards in the coun-
try are visited while the fruit is
being harvested. From the best
of these such propagating buds
and wood as is required is selected.
All possible care is taken to label
each variety.
Ever since old John Chapman
shouldered his bag of seeds and
grated and interchanged the tart
specimen of the north with the
sweet mellow fruit of the south,
the apple industry has gone along.
1t appeals to the interest of the
specialist and stirs the money
making instinct of the business
man. --a> Aais 49,!
Every home maker plants fruit
trees. Aunt Jane, of Kentucky
says nothing binds you to place
as a vine or tree that you have
planted with your own hands.
The Delaware nurseries supply
fruit trees of all kinds and their
special purpose is to see that al
stock is clean and true to its name
Shortening the branches is re-
cognized as an important matter tc
the life and vigor of the tree. 1
consists in cutting back the end
of the branches-to what exten
depending upon the condition o
the roots.
All stock from these nurseries i
thoroughly fumigated, and th
, branches shortened for planting
for the slight charge of fifty cent
additional per 100 trees. Do yo1
wonder they supply the most sue
cessful fruit growers of the PENN
sula?
The place is an interesting on
to visit. A gracious reception AM
courteous attention is guarantee
to all interested in horticulture.
OF course this is written to ca
your attention to the Ad of til
Delaware Nurseries in this pape
but it is all true. Most of it yo,
already know, and if you don't be
lieve the rest, write or go see Z
S. Collins-the real orchard ma
at Milford, which is in SUISSE:
county, and DELAWARE-s
you know its true.
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