XURSERTMEX — ORCHARDISTS 39 







Shipping Kieffer Pears 



KiefFer Pear 



The great pear for all hig Eastern markets 

 The most profitable sort for the commercial orchardht 



Kieffer has proved such a boon to us and everyone who has 

 planted it that we want its merits fully known by those who are 

 contemplating pears cithers in a commercial way or in the home 

 orchard. Kieffer can be placed on the market in perfect condi- 

 tion, and the top prices of the market can always be secured for 

 it. When allowed to hang upon the trees until in October, and 

 then carefully ripened in a cool, dark room, there are few Pears 

 which are more attractive. The fruit is large to very large ; skin 

 yellow, with a light vermillion cheek ; flesh brittle, very juicy, 

 with a marked musky aroma ; good quality ; combines extreme 

 juiciness with a sprightly, subacid flavor and the peculiar aroma 

 of the Bartlett. Large fruit-growers are planting whole orchards 

 of it — 00 per cent Kieffer and 10 per cent of other good varieties 

 should be the arrangement in every orchard to secure the pollina- 

 tion necessary for producing large crops from Kieffer. See prices 

 on page 38. 



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES 



Anjou (Buerre d'Anjou). The fruit is at its best in late Octo- 

 ber and early November. Color greenish yellow, with clear 

 white flesh. If the fruit is stored in a cool dry place, it will 

 keep until the winter holidays. The tree is a vigorous grower 

 and bears freely, but it does not come into bearing quite as 

 early as some other varieties. 



Duchess (Duchess d'Angouleme) . Ripens about the middle of 

 October. Fruit is extra large and of exceptional quality. 

 Trees begin to bear when quite small. 



Le Conte. Fruit large, \\ith a smooth yellow skin. Flesh white, 

 firm, and juicy. Trees are free-bearing and vigorous in growth ; 

 considered a desirable variety to use as a pollenizer for Kieffer. 



Seckel. Ripens in late September. Fruits medium in size, but 

 make up for this in quality, as it is, possibly, the finest flavored 

 pear on the market. Particularly valuable for home planting. 



Winter Nellis. Ripens mid-October and early November. Fruit 

 dull russet, of medium size, and finely grained. 



