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PEAR GROWING IN CALIFORNIA. 



Winter Bartlett. 



Origin Oregon. Size large. Color light yellow like Bartlett, splashed 

 with russet. Skin contains green or brownish dots. Surface uneven. 

 Shape oblong pyriform. Quite like Bartlett. Calyx closed. Basin 

 small, shallow and very irregular. Stem heavy, f to 1| inch in length. 

 Cavity small and often one-sided. Quality medium. Season late. 



This pear has been planted in a small way in California. In the 

 Imperial Valley it has been grown more or less successfully for some 

 years and is the best variety kno\^Ti at present for that section. For 

 a late winter pear it may become of some value in the state. At present 

 it is being grown north of Tehachapi mostly in an experimental way. 



Fig. 93. Leaf of Winter 

 Bartlett. 



Fig. 94. Winter Bartlett. 



Winter Nelis. 



This variety originated in Belgium. Fruit usually medium or small 

 in size, variable. Color green or light yellow when ripe. Skin smooth, 

 splashed and streaked Avith a heavy brown russet. Shape roundish 

 obovate. Open calyx is set in a medium sized, regular shaped basin. 

 Stem rather slender and the average length, about 1^ inch. Cavity 

 very small. Quality very good to best. This variety ranks, as a winter 

 pear, with the Seckel, Avhich is so popular in the fall. Flesh fine grained, 

 sweet, juicy, buttery, and pleasing in flavor. There is practically no 

 aroma. 



