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with the Bartlctt — late — which is a decided recommendation. The fruit is of the 

 larj^fest size, of beautiful appearance, and the quality most excellent. The tree is a 

 fine grower, retaining its foliage well through the summer, and bears early, regularly 

 and abundantly. The most promising new variety. Season just preceding the 

 Bartlett. 



Bartlett. — Every one knows that this old variety is the best market pear in 

 cultivation. Although not at the top of the list so far as quality is concerned, its 

 many other unapproachable properties render it par excelleiice the market pear of the 

 South. In any market pear orchard that we should hereafter plant, the Bartlett 

 would make up at least one-half. 



Howell. — Coming in immediately after the Bartlett, the Howell completely fills 

 the hiatus between this popular variety and the Duchesse d'Angouleme. The tree 

 is a splendid grower, and an early and profuse bearer, with the fruit very evenly 

 distributed. Fruit large, regularly shaped, handsomely colored and of the very best 

 quality. Ships well and sells at the top of the market. 



B. Superfine. — Season same as the preceding, or a trifle later. Tree a splendid 

 grower, and bears early and profusely. Fruit large, handsome, sound and excellent. 

 Not quite so prepossessing in appearance as the preceding, but when once known 

 will command the highest market price. 



Duchesse d' Angouleme. — Next to the Bartlett, this is the most popular of market 

 pears anywhere. Tree a splendid grower, retaining its foliage until severe frosts, 

 and bearing heavy crops of the most magnificent pears, which always sell readily at 

 from five to eight dollars per bushel. Fruit very large and of excellent quality. 

 Bears picking early, and stands carriage well. Best as a dwarf, but succeeds admir- 

 ably as a standard. 



Glotit Morcea7i. — Rather late in coming into bearing — otherwise a first-rate 

 market fruit. Tree, as a dwarf, a fine grower and excellent bearer. Fruit large, 

 fair, sound, and of first-rate quality. Keeps well, and sells as high as the Bartlett 

 or any of the earlier varieties. 



Po7ind. — For a very late market pear there is nothing to excel this old variety. 

 The tree is a strong, healthy grower, and bears immense crops of magnificent fruit — 

 often weighing over two pounds each ! It is not a first-rate eating pear, but for 

 culinary and preserving purposes there is nothing better. Season from November to 

 January. 



Where nothing is expressed to the contrary, the varieties we have named 

 succeed well upon either pear or quince, and planters can govern themselves 

 accordingly. 



(Note by Ed. of Horticulturist. — The above suggestive information is quoted 

 as a hint of information to all Southern planters who grow for Northern markets. 

 The list of varieties is an excellent one to follow, and needs no correction from us 

 save as to the Howell, which we consider too tender in flesh to be a market variety 

 for long shipping distances ; as a family fruit it is unrivalled. The Clapp's Favorite 

 will disappoint all who leave it to ripen on the tree. When they gather it, it will 

 always be rotten inside. There is only one way to treat it, viz. : gather it when 

 green and hard, ripen it in the house, and hurry it to market.) 



