ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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The pear is the most delicious of modern fruits on account of its fine, juicy 

 texture, exquisite flavor and aroma. While some varieties do better if picked when 

 partially ripe and finished in doors, yet the really enjoyable supply should come 

 from the home orchard, planting a number of varieties that will ripen in succession, 

 from fall to winter. Some points in favor of pears are, they begin bearing in a 



very few years after plant- 

 ing; seldom miss bearing at 

 " " ^ x ^ least a partial crop, for which 

 hyf there is always a ready sale, 

 besides they are one of the 

 - # most healthful of our fruits. 



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Bartlett 



Summer Varieties 



Bartlett — Large; rich yellow, with beauti- 

 ful blush next to the sun; buttery, very 

 juicy and highly flavored. Very popular: 

 grown everywhere. A favorite market va- 

 riety. Tree a strong- grower; bears early 

 and abundantly. Does best as a standard. 

 Last of August and early September. 



Clapp's Favorite (Fay) — Large; pale 

 lemon yellow with red cheek; flesh of fine 

 texture, melting buttery, juicy, with a rich 

 vinous flavor; good for market and kitchen. 

 Tree hardy and very productive, does well 

 in all sections. Standard or dwarf. August. 



Koonce — -Medium; yellow, with red 

 cheek, originated in southern Illinois; 

 largely planted for market sort. Can 

 be picked green and will color up well in a 

 few days. Tree vigorous, bearing large 

 crops annually. July-August. 



Seckel — Medium; yellow, with crimson 

 cheek; flesh melting, sweet and aromatic; 

 most exquisitely flavored pear known. Tree 

 slow grower, but hardy and healthy. Sept. 



Autumn Varieties 



Anjou (Buerre D'Anjou) — Large; green- 

 ish shaded with russet-crimson; flesh is 

 highly flavored, vinous and rich; dessert 

 and market sort: keeps well until winter 

 holidays, when it commands a high price. 

 Tree hardy and productive and succeeds 

 well in all sections. October-January. 



Clairgfeau (Buerre Clairgeau) — Large, 

 yellow with russet and brown sometimes 

 shaded with crimson, flesh yellow, juicy, 

 recommended for cooking and market sort. 



Tree a very good grower and bears early. 

 Standard or dwarf. October-November. 



Duchess (Douchesse d'Angouleme) — 

 Very juicy, with rich, excellent flavor. An all 

 around variety for dessert, cooking and 

 market. Succeeds best as a dwarf. 



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