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J. G. HARRISON 8c SONS, BERLIN, MARYLAND 



THE PEAR 



The Pear continues a staple fruit throughout the country, both for home use and as a commercial crop. We 

 have always devoted more attention to the Pear than to any other variety of fruit tree except Apple and Peach. 

 Our trees are grown on French whole root (the best obtainable) and have plenty of strong, vigorous roots, which 

 means that they will stand transplanting well. 



Through care in budding, and by constantly selecting only the best trees from which to propagate, we have 

 considerably raised the standard of the varieties we offer. 



As a market fruit. Pears are especially desirable because they ripen at a time when other things are largely 

 out of season; hence are more easily taken care of. By a proper selection of varieties, Pears may be had constantly 

 from July until March or April. 



When growing Pears, either for home use or for market, it is well to gather them before they are fully ripe 

 and m.ature them in a cool, dark room. 



The following descriptions are quite complete, but if desired, we shall be pleased to give detailed information 

 as to selecting the kinds that will give best results in planting either a home or a commercial orchard. In general, 

 we may say that for planting the home orchard we recommend a selection from the following varieties: Bartlett, 

 Seckel, Clapp's Favorite, Flemisli Beauty, Buerre d'Anjou, Vermont Beauty, Sheldon, Duchess and 

 Lawrence. 



For commercial purposes, the following will be found highly desirable: Clapp's Favorite, Seckel, Bartlett, 

 Kieffer and Lawrence. These ripen in about the order named. 



Price of Pears 



Each Doz. loo 



First-class, extra, 6 to 7 feet $0 35 $3 SO $25 00 



First-class, 5 to 6 feet 25 3 00 20 00 



First-class, 4 to 5 feet 20 2 00 15 00 



Bartletts and Seckel, 5 cts. each additional to above price. 



Summer Pears 



Bartlett. Most popular sort, both for home use and 

 market. Trees bear early, producing enormous crops 

 of large, handsome fruit. Flavor delicious, very rich 

 and juicy. One of the finest eating Pears, and extra fine 

 for canning. Should be picked before it is fully ripe. 



Clapp's Favorite. Splendid grower, hardy and 

 productive. Fruit large, handsome, marbled with dull 

 red where exposed to the sun. The flesh is fine-grained, 

 juicy, melting and of rich, sweet flavor. The fruit is at 

 its best if it is picked about a week before it ripens on 

 the tree. 



Koonce. Illinois. Vigorously growing sort, bearing 

 large crops annually. An exceedingly early variety, 

 which may be picked green and will color up well in a 

 few days. An excellent shipper. 



Lawson. Trees healthy, free from blight, and very 

 productive. Fruit medium to large, very handsome, 

 and of remarkably crisp and juicv flavor. Middle of 

 July. 



Manning's (Manning's Elizabeth) . Hardy and 

 productive. Fruit small, yellow, with red cheek. Flesh 

 white, juicy and very sweet. Ripens in August. 



Rossney. Healthy grower, bears young and is very 

 productive. Fruit of medium size, yellow, with crim- 

 son blush; flesh fine-grained, sweet and melting. An 

 excellent keeper and good shipper. 



Seckel. Most exquisitely flavored Pear known. 

 Fruit small, green at first, becoming yellow, with red 

 cheek. Flesh white, melting and of sweet, aromatic 

 flavor. August and September. 



Tyson. Vigorous variety; fruit of medium size, 

 bright yellow, with reddish brown cheek. Flavor sweet, 

 melting and aromatic. August. 



Wilder. Trees bear well. Fruit small to medium; 

 pale yellow, with red cheek; flesh fine-grained, tender, 

 of rich, subacid flavor. An excellent shipper. 



« *' Autumn Pears 



Belle Lucrative. Trees grow^ upright, bear early 

 and abundantly. Fruit large, melting and sweet. 



Beurre Clairgeau. An early and abundant bearer. 

 Fruit large, yellow and red. Flesh yellowish, of good 

 quality. This is a splendid market Pear. October 

 and November. 



Flemish Beauty. Strong grov/er and good bearer. 

 Fruit large; skin somewhat rough, pale yellow, marbled 

 with reddish brown. Flavor sweet and melting. 

 September and October, 



Our Kieffer Pear trees bear fruit — but not always 

 like the "fruit" under the tree! 



