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Bartlett. — An old standard variety; well known. 



Bloodgood. — A valuable early ripening variety of medium size and ex- 

 cellent quality. Color yellow with brownish-russet blotches. Ripens in 

 August. 



Bosc. — Of large size; very best quality and a handsome golden-russet 

 color. Rather slow in coming into bearing, but considered a valuable late 

 fall market variety. 



Boussock. — A large pear of good quality. Ripens in early September. 



Dana Hovey. — Equals Seckel in every way. Ripens later than that 

 variety and is worthy of a place in every garden, 



Drouard. — Ripened its first fruit this season from six year old trees. 

 Form obovate, pyref orm ; color yellow, sprinkled with many russet dots ; 

 texture firm, breaking, granular; quality only fair. Season December- 

 March. 



Early Duchess. — A new variety. Resembles Angouleme in form and 

 color, but has a much smoother surface. Ripens three weeks earlier. Bore 

 a full crop this season and promises to be very productive and valuable, 



Elizabeth (Manning). — A handsome little dessert pear ripening in the 

 middle of August. Tree is a fine, shapely grower and very productive. 



Esperen. — A late-ripening variety of rather small size and of only fair 

 quality. Not desirable. 



Fitzwater. — Size medium to large ; color yellow with russety markings ; 

 quality good. Ripens in October; bore a heavy crop this season, and 

 should it continue to do so. will be a valuable variety for market. 



Flemish Beauty. — Considered by those who do not spray as worthless 

 on account of its scabbing and cracking, but on the Station grounds is a 

 profitable market variety. 



Fred Clapp. — Of medium to large size; yellow with brown patches; of 

 good quality and productive; valuable fall variety for market or home use. 



Gansel Seckel. — Bore a full crop this season; fruit small, irregular; 

 of good quality but not rich; unattractive in appearance and not promis- 

 ing for market. 



Giffard. — Of medium size, good quality and i)roductive. Ripens in early 

 August and seems valuable for market. Color greenish yellow with 

 brownish red cheek. 



Groveland, — A late fall variety of large size and good quality. Resem- 

 bles Anjou in color and form. TJnyjroductive as yet. 



Howell. — An early and abundant bearer. Medium to large size; color 

 yellow; of fair quality; a valuable market variety. 



Kieffer. — Hardy, vigorous and very productive of fruit of good size and 

 attractive appearance. Quality low, but a good keeper and a long distance 

 shipper, A standard variety, 



Kraus 41. — Size medium; color yellow; quality low. Ripens late 

 August. Not valuable. 



Lawrence. — A late fall and early winter variety ; color greenish yellow 

 with russety markings; quality very good. Grown to some extent for 

 market. 



Longworth. — Tree vigorous and productive, but too poor in quality to 

 be valuable. 



Mt. Vernon. — Tree vigorous and productive of fruit of medium size and 

 fair quality; color yellow, overlaid with cinnamon russet, brownish-red 

 cheek. Ripens in late October. Of value as a market sort. 



