THE PEAR 75 



Bosc — This is a large, light russet pear, with a 

 large body and a neck that tapers into a very long 

 stem; the flesh is white, juicy, melting and of fine 

 quality. The fruit is very large and heavy and liable 

 to be blown off by heavy winds, and the trees should 

 be trained low to prevent this. It is one of the best 

 fall varieties and always sells at good prices when well 

 grown. In New England it ripens in October, but 

 may be kept in the same way that the Bartlett is 

 carried over a glut and the price very much increased. 

 The tree is rather weak in growth, especially when 

 young, and to get the best results should be top-grafted 

 on some strong growing variety like the Clapp, Flemish 

 Beauty, etc. The Kieffer has been recommended for 

 this purpose but has not been successfully used in 

 the East. 



Sechel — A small, light cinnamon colored pear 

 with a blush on the exposed side and of the finest 

 quality. The tree is very stocky and compact and a 

 vigorous grower and regular bearer. The fruit is small, 

 unless very severely thinned, but when well grown 

 always sells at a good price. 



Sheldon — A large, round, russet pear of the best 

 quality. The tree is a good grower, productive and 

 hardv. The color is not attractive, but where known, 

 it sells at a good price. 



Anjou — A large, oblate-pyriform pear, yellow, with 

 blush on the exposed side. Some seasons this variety 

 ripens to be of good quality, but it is more often of 

 poor quality and unsatisfactory. It comes into bearing 

 late and is not very productive. 



Kieffer — There are probably more trees of this 

 variety planted the country over than of any other 

 kind, and it is no doubt a very profitable kind to grow 

 for canning, but the quality is so poor in most places 

 that if sold for table use it will lessen the demand for 



