ANDORRA W&RSERIES 

 ChevtnutHill, 'Philadelphia 



AUTUMN AND WINTER PEARS, continued 



Rutter. October and November. Fruit medium to large and nearly globu- 

 lar; skin rough, greenish yellow, sprinkled with russet; flesh white, mode- 

 rately juicy, melting, sweet, slightly vinous ; good bearer. Very good. 



Seckel. August to October. The standard of excellence in the Pear; 

 small, but of the highest flavor. Tree a stout, slow, erect grower. 



Sheldon. October. A Pear of the very first quality; large, round; 

 russet and red ; melting, rich and delicious. Tree vigorous, erect and hand- 

 some, and bears well. 



Worden- Seckel. October to December. One of the newer varieties. 

 A seedling of the Seckel, but larger and a better keeper. Flesh fine-grained, 

 juicy and buttery. 



JAPAN PLUMS 



The hardy varieties of this class have been well tested in nearly all sections, 

 and are proving most valuable introductions, succeeding in many places where the 

 European varieties cannot be depended on. They unite size, beauty and produc- 

 tiveness. Trees are ornamental, wonderfully productive, and come into bearing 

 at the age of two or three years. Flesh firm and meaty. The following varieties 

 have all fruited at Andorra, and we recommend them highly. 



Abundance. Early August. Tree a strong and handsome grower, thrifty 

 and hardy ; produces large crops of showy fruit in the greatest profusion. 

 Large, oblong, nearly covered with bright red and with a heavy bloom ; flesh 

 orange-yellow, sweet, melting, rich, juicy, of most excellent quality. 



Burbank. Late August. A very vigorous grower, usually producing a 

 crop the second year after transplanting. Large, nearly globular; clear cherry 

 red, with a thin lilac bloom ; flesh deep yellow, very sweet, with a very agree- 

 able flavor. Hardy ; one of the best for both garden and market planting. 



Chabot. Late July. Very large, oblong, bright yellow covered with car- 

 mine ; flesh yellow, very firm and of excellent quality. A prolific bearer. 



Satsuma. August. Large, color purple and red, with blue bloom; flesh 

 firm, juicy, dark red or blood color, of fine quality ; pit very small. Hardy 

 and vigorous grower. 



Willard. Late July to early August. Dark red bordering on purple; 

 flesh white, firm and excellent. A vigorous grower, hardy and productive. 



QUINCES 



Plant 15 feet apart. This tree thrives best in a deep rich soil, and should not 

 be severely pruned. It is subject to attacks from the borer and should be exam- 

 ined frequently. 



Champion. An American sort, as large as the Portugal Quince; very fine ; 

 bright yellow, good quality ; a good keeper. 



Orange (Apple). Large; fine golden color; quite tender, with a very 

 excellent flavor ; very productive and quite tender when stewed. An old but 

 popular sort. 



Rea's Mammoth. Very large and fine variety; fruit round and large as 

 an orange. Tree vigorous and bears well. 



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