218 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



tJiinsel Seckel. — A inodiuin sized, romulisli oblate pear, yellow in color, overlaid 

 with cinnamon russet, particularly toward the calyx end. The tiesh is white, juicy, 

 nu'ltinj;. somewhat granular: quality good, not rich and with none of the spicy flavor 

 of the Seckel. The tree is an upright, spreading grower with ^ roundish head. Trees 

 set in 1892 fruited this season for the first time. 



Gitfard. — A medium sized pear of good quality, ripening in August. In color the 

 fruit is greenish yellow, sometimes with a dull red cheek. Valuable for home 

 j)lanting. 



flowell. — A very smooth, roundish pyriform variety, of light yellow color with blush. 

 Bears annually and abundantly. A good home and market variety. September and 

 October. 



hiaho. — A medium to large roundish oblate pear, yellowish with many russet dots 

 and patches, and frequently with a reddish brown check. Not very attractive in ap- 

 pearance. Qualitj' fair to good. The tree is strikingly like Bartlett in growth and 

 color of wood. Blights badlj'. October. 



Jones. — Size small, obovate pyriform: color yellow, russeted ; quality good. Does not 

 seem very promising. 



Kieffer. — A standard variety largely planted at the present time and much used 

 for canning purposes. The characteristics which commend it to the commercial 

 grower are vigor, early maturity and productiveness of the tree, and firmness, 

 good keeping qualities and fine appearance of the fruit. Although in no 

 sense a dessert pear, it is fairly good for eating raw when well ripened, and for 

 canning purposes it is regarded with much favor since it holds together well when 

 cooked and develops a good flavor. 



Kentucky. — A small, greenish yellow pear of poor quality, ripening in September. 

 Worthless here. 



Kraus 41. — Size medium, pyriform; color yellow; quality poor. Late August. Does 

 not seem promising. 



Lawrence. — A late fall and early winter variety. Color greenish yellow, slightly 

 russeted ; quality very good. Grown to some extent for market. October to December. 



Lawson. — Large, yellow with red cheek: handsome but of low quality. Twelve year 

 old trees have thus far fruited sparsely. Early September. Lasts but a short time. 



Longworth. — An upright, vigorous grower. Fruit medium, obovate turbinate : color 

 light waxen yellow with many small russet dots; quality poor; texture firm, breaking, 

 coarse and granular. Not valuable. 



^Marguerite. — A medium sized, greenish yellow pear of good quality. Apt to rot at 

 core if allowed to ripen on the tree. Valuable for home use. August. 



Millett. — Size large, obtuse pyriform; color greenish yellow, blotched with russet; 

 texture firm, breaking; qxiality fair only. Keeps all winter. 



ilt. Vernon.— A medium sized, yellow russeted pear of fairly good quality. The 

 trees are upright, vigorous growers and quite productive. Valuable for home or market. 

 October and November. 



Onondaga. — A large, yellow, slightly granular pear of fair to good quantity. Not 

 very productive here. September to November. 



Pitraaston (Duchess). — One of the largest varieties on trial. Shape oblong, obovate, 

 remotely pyriform; color yellow with russet dots and specks over the whole surface: 

 Havor sprightly, vinous. Being large and heavy this pear blows down badly, otherwise 

 promising for market. 



Reeder. — A smooth, fair growing pear, somewhat resembling Howell in appearance. 

 The trees are young and uni)roductive as yet. October and early November. 



Rostiezer. — Tree an open grower with stout, brownish shoots. The fruit is rather 

 small, obovate pyriform; color dull, yellowish brown with reddish brown cheek. Not 

 very inviting in appearance, but of the best quality. Early September. 



Rutter.— Large, roundisli pyriform; color yellow, dotted and netted with russet; 

 flavor sweet, vinous. The tree is an upright, vigorous grower. Considered desirable 

 either for home or market. October. 



Seckel. — Well known. Grows well and fruits well here. Best for dessert purposes. 



Sheldon. — A medium sized russeted pear of very good quality. Valuable for home 

 use. but almost too tender and perishable for market. October. 



Souvenir (du Congres). — Resembles Bartlett in appearance, but is considerably 

 larger. Texture tender, melting; quality good. Ripens in early October. 



Wilder. — Twelve year old trees are thus far lacking in productiveness. Fruit 

 medium, obtuse pyriform to obovate: color yellow with light red cheek; quality fair 

 to good. Upright and vigorous in growth. Ripe in early August. 



