Varieties 246 



Anjou. Tree vigorous, upright, productive. Fruit large, 

 obtuse pyriform; stem short, fleshy, set in a russeted cavity; 

 skin greenish yellow, sprinkled with russet, dull red blush; flesh 

 whitish, buttery, juicy with a rich vinous flavor; quality good. 

 Season about September 15 at Grand Junction, Colorado; the 

 same at Brigham City, Utah, and at Nampa, Idaho. Will often 

 keep until the holidays. Liable to be a shy bearer unless severely 

 pruned. 



Bartlett. Tree vigorous, erect. Fruit large, obtuse pyriform; 

 stem long, stout, cavity shallow; skin clear, yellow, often with 

 reddish blush; flesh whitish, fine-grained, tender, and buttery; 

 fine flavor; quality good. Season about August 25 at Grand 

 Junction, Colorado. A few days earlier at Brigham City, Utah; 

 September 1 at Nampa, Idaho. One of the best market pears, 

 but very susceptible to blight. 



Lawrence. Tree moderate grower, upright. Fruit medium 

 size, pyriform; stalk short, set in shallow basin; skin light yellow, 

 with many small dots; flesh whitish, buttery, aromatic; quality 

 good. Season about September 15 at Grand Junction, Colorado, 

 at Brigham City, Utah, and at Nampa, Idaho; will keep until 

 December. 



Mount Vernon. Tree upright and vigorous. Fruit medium 

 in size, obovate, irregular; stalk short, but slightly sunken; skin 

 dull russet, with a red cheek; flesh greenish white, a little coarse, 

 rich, vinous; quality good. Season, October 4 at Grand Junc- 

 tion, Colorado; the latter part of September at Brigham City, 

 Utah; October 25 at Nampa, Idaho. 



Seckel. Tree rather a slow grower, but vigorous, upright. 

 Fruit small, obovate; stalk short, cavity small; skin brownish 

 green, turning to yellowish brown, with russet-red cheek; flesh 

 whitish, fine-grained, melting, rich, sweet; quality very good. 

 Resists blight better than most varieties and sells fairly well in 

 half boxes. Season September 1 at Grand Junction, Colorado; 

 latter part of August at Brigham City, Utah, and at Nampa, 

 Idaho. 



Winter Nelis. Tree rather straggling, with slender branches. 

 Fruit medium size; stalk moderately long, usually bent; cavity 



