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ing, hwii's 5-7 years, very id'oductivc, usuiilly loiuircs lliiiiiiiiiji (o sccuie 

 <>(H)d size. Fruit ripens in fore pari of Ociohei-, excellent i'or dessert 

 or eookinf>- and sells well in markets where its quality is known. Some- 

 what subject to scab. 



JoudfJian — Tree medium lo larj^e, hardy, vij^orous, upright spreading, 

 bears 4-5 years, very productive and requires thinning-. Should be 

 ]»lanted on strong soil to get good sized fruit. Somewhat subject to col- 

 lar rot. Fruit ripens in Octolter, aiti-active, extra fine for dessert, cul- 

 inary use or market. Very free from scab. 



N'Orthcrii Hpy — Tree very large, should be ])lanted 40-50 feet apart, 

 very vigorous, upright, thick, spreading, seldom bears before 12 to 15 

 years of age, very productive as it grows older. Fruit ripens in October, 

 large to very large, atlracli\-e, extra fine for dessert, culiiuiry use or 

 market. Quite subject to scab. 



fiahJiriii — Tree large, hardy, vigorous, u]iright, spreading, seldom 

 beais until 10-12 yeai'S of age, bul then usually becomes very prolific 

 bearer. Son)e\vhat subject to canker. Fruit rii)ens about middle of 

 October, medium to large, attractive, excellent for dessert, culinary use 

 and market. 



/i/kxIc Jshiud Circeni)if/ — Tree large, hardy, vigorous, wide-s])reading, 

 drooj)ing. dense, bears 8-10 years of age, and ])rolificall.\-. Fruit ripens 

 about middle of October, medium to very large, excellent for dessert, 

 culinary use or market. Somewhat subject to scab. 



Red Canada — Tree medium to large, lacks slightly in hardiness, vigor- 

 ous, upright, dense, spreading, seldom bears before 10-12 years, often 

 a shy bearei', seems to do especially well in southeasteru counties of 

 IMichigan. Fruit i-ipens late October, medium to large, attractive, good 

 for dessert, culinary or market use. Is an esi»ecially good keeper. 



Winter fUinaiia — Tree medium in size, hardy, vigorous, rather flat, 

 spreading, bears 0-8 years and then is fairly ])roductive. Fruit ripens 

 early October, large to very large, attractive, much esteemed for dessert 

 and culinary use, bui shows bruises so badly that it is not prized highly 

 as a conunercial variety. Scunewhat subject to scab. 



button {button's Beauty) — Tree medium in size, hardy, vigorous, very 

 upright, compact, bears fi-8 years, fairly productive. Fruit ri})ens middle 

 of Octobei', medium to large, very attractive, excellent for dessert, cul- 

 inary or high class market. Somewhat subject to scab. 



PEARS. 



(tlffard — Hardy and very i)roductive, fruit medium size, juicy and 

 melting, ripens middle of August, best of its season. 



Bartfett — Tree large, hardy, vigoi-ous, very ])roductive, but very subject 

 to "fire blight." Fruit large, lender, buttery, excellent for desserl, cook- 

 ing or market. Ripens caily Se])tend)er. 



t-^cckcl — Tree large. har(iy, moderately \igor(ms, erect grower, very 

 pi'oductive, very free fi-om blight, rcquii-es high cultivation. Fruit small, 

 fine-grained, very sweet, juicy and buttery. The standard of excellence 

 among pears. Ripens late September or early October. 



Bosc — Tree medium to large, hardy, vigorous and very })roductive, 

 has crooked trunk and r-equires toj) working on some other stock. Flem- 

 ish Beauty has proved very good. Fruit medium to large, russet, juicy, 



