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KICHARD FROTSCHER's ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



LE CONTE PEAR. 



Tliis new Southem pear is as vigorous in 

 j*i-owth as the China Sand, and is an enormous 

 baarer. The fruit is large, pale yellow, juicy 

 melting, and of good quality, doing better in 

 the South than elsewhere. It bears transpor- 

 tation well, and commands the highest prices 

 at the North. Time of ripening begins about 



the middle of July. So far, this pear has ne.Tei- 

 been known to bhght. It promises to "be tb* 

 pear for the South. 



Rooted one year old trees, 4 to 6 feet, tM)c. 

 each; $2.00 per dozen; 2 year old trfe^ 6 t<f> 

 8 feet, 25c. each; $2.50 per dozeiL 



KBEFFER'S HYBRID PEAR, 



A variety from Philadelphia; a hybrid be- 

 tween the China Sand and Bartlett, both of 

 which it resembles in wood and foliage. It 

 Liis the vigor and prodiictiveness of its Chi- 

 nese Parents. Fruit large and handsome; 

 bright yellow and red cheek; flesh tender, 



juicy and well flavored. It comes into beariiig; 

 at' an early age. Ripens end of September, or- 

 beginning of October. It is an excellent Hort 

 for preserving. 



One year old trees, branched, and fine, 20e. 

 each; $2.00 per dozen. 



BARTLETT PEAR. 



This well-known variety one of the finest 

 pears in cnltivation, has been successfully 

 cultivated here; but occasionally it hasbhght- 



ed. Since the introduction of the LfsO/nte, 

 trials have been made with success, that in hj 

 grafting this, and other fine varieties, upon 



Bartlett Pear. 



