FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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LE CONTE PEAR 



This new Southern pear is as vigor- 

 ous in growth as the China Sand, and is 

 an enormous bearer. The fruit is iarge, 

 pale yellow, juicy melting', and of good 

 quality, doing better in the South than 

 elsewhere. It 'bears transportation well, 

 and commands the highest prices at the 

 North. Time of ripening begins about 



the middle of July. Bo far, this pear 

 has never been known to blight. It 

 promises to be the pear for the South. 



Eooted one year old trees, 4 to 6 feet, 

 20c. each; $2.00 per dozen, 2 year old 

 trees, 6 to 8 feet, '.^5c. each; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 



Le Conte Pear. 



