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Flemish Beauty. — A large, beautiful, sweet pear. The trees as a rule- 

 are unhealthy growers and short lived. Where it succeeds it is a valu- 

 able home pear of the highest quality. Season, September and October. 



Beurre Bosc. — Large and russety yellow, flesh white, melting, juicy 

 and sweet, productive. One of the best pears in cultivation, both for 

 home use and commercial purposes. Should be in every collection. 

 Season, September and October. 



Sheldon. — Medium size, greenish russet, melting and juicy, highly 

 aromatic flavor. Should be largely planted. Good for market and 

 home use. Season, October. 



Seckel. — One of the richest pears grown, usually very productive, 

 fine grained, sweet and exceedingly juicy. The fruit is small, but is' con- 

 sidered by all the standard of excellence. Grown largely for market 

 purposes, and also desirable for the private garden. Season, September 

 and October. 



Duchesse D'Angouleme. — One of the largest of all our pears, green- 

 ish yellow, spotted with russet, flavor good. Its large size and hand- 

 some appearance makes it valuable for market. 



Howell. — Large, light waxen yellow, with a fine red cheek. An 

 early and profuse bearer, of fair quality. A market sort. Season, Sep- 

 tember and October. Fruit of high flavor. 



Vermont Beauty. — Trees vigorous growers, early, abundant bearers; 

 fruit medium in size, yellow, with red cheek, rich, juicy, and of best 

 quality. "Valuable for all purposes. Season, October. 



Louise Bonne of Jersey. — Trees vigorous and erect growers, and 

 most prolific producers. A large, beautiful pear of high quality; yellow, 

 with a dark red cheek, melting, vinous, buttery and rich. Valuable for 

 commercial purposes and home consumption. Season, September and 

 October. 



WINTER VARIETIES OF PEARS. 



Beurre Clairgeau. — Very large, yellow and red, handsome and at- 

 tractive; flesh yellowish; keeps sound a long time. Tree a good grower 

 and abundant bearer. A magniflcent and valuable market fruit. Sea- 

 son, October and November. 



Lawrence. — Medium yellow, covered with round dots, somewhat but- 

 tery, with a rich flavor; should be in every orchard and garden; tree 

 healthy, hardy and productive. Valuable for all uses. Season, Decem- 

 ber and January. At this writing, Dec. 24th, we have a basket of the 

 Lawrence in the room in splendid condition and excellent flavor. 



Beurre D'Anjou. — A large, handsome pear, greenish, sprinkled with 

 russet, flesh white, buttery, with a high, rich flavor; very productive, 

 and recommended for market and home use. Season, November until 

 January. 



President Drouard. — A very good looking and large winter pear, 

 with a delicate and abundant perfume; melting and juicy. One of the 

 longest keepers we have, therefore good for market and the home table. 

 Season, February to May. 



Winter Nelis. — Medium size, green and russet, fine grained, and 

 when well ripened is one of the best. We have eaten this pear in March 

 and considered them delicious. An all-rouud good pear; valuable for 

 all purposes. Season, December to March. 



Beurre Easter. — A very valuable winter pear; of good flavor; the 



