DESCRIP TI VE CATALOG UE OF FR UITS. 



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SELECT PEARS 



The number of varieties of this fruit, both of American and Foreign origin, 

 has increased so rapidh' within the last few years, that it has become necessary 

 to limit the kinds cultivated. The following list comprises such as have been 

 well tested and proved, any of which the amateur may plant without risk of 

 disappointment. 



Those designated by an * are of American origin. 



Pkice — Dwarf Trees, on Quince 1 year old, 25 cts. each. $15 per 100. 



" «' " 2 and 3 years old, 30 cts. each, S20 per 100. 



" " " Extra sized trees, extra price. 



Standard Trees, on Pear 2 and 3 years old, 50 cts. each, $80 per 100. 

 " " " Extra size, extra price. 



Class First — Select Summer Pears. 



Ananas d'Ete, a large handsome fruit; ripe about Sept. 



Bartlett, large, buttery, melting with a tender flesh : a very popular variety. 



Tree a vigorous grower, an early and profuse bearer. Aug. to Sept. 

 Beurre GilFard, medium size, melting and very juicy, with a delicious flavor; 



one of the finest early Pears. July to Aug. 



Beurre Giffard. 



Beurre Assomption, large, oblong, pyriform, obtuse, yellow, dotted and marbled 



with red in the sun. Flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet; a fine new Pear. 



July. 

 ^Bloodgood, medium size, melting, buttery and rich ; an excellent American 



Pear of first quality; good grower and abundant bearer. July. 

 *Brandywine, medium size, yellow and russet, melting, buttery*^ and rich, a 



vigorous grower, and productive. Aug. 

 *Clapps Favorite, a new large Pear resembling the Bartlett; pale yellow 



with a crimson Cheek and brown dots ; very productive ; a promising new 



variety. Aug. 

 ^Dearborn's Seedling, below medium size, melting and delicious; an excellent 



early Pear. July to Aug. 

 Doyenne d'Ete, below medium size, melting, sweet and delicious; a beautiful 



early fruit, a vigorous grower and profuse bearer. Beginning of July. 

 *Edmunds, a large roundish fruit, pale yellow, flesh buttery and rich ; a' vig- 

 orous grower and good bearer. Sept. 

 Elizabeth, (Mannings,) medium size, bright yellow with a red cheek, juicy 



melting, sprightly, perfumed flavor. July. 



