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•Lawrence- Size medium to large, obovate ; golden yellow ; flesh melting, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. Tree 



a moderate grower and an abundant bearer ; one of the most valuable of all our early winter pears. 50c. 

 •Reeder (Dr. Keeder) — Medium size ; roundish, ovate ; skin yellow, netted with russet and sprinkled with russet 



dots. Flesh line, juicy, melting. Tree a slender, irregular grower and an excellent bearer. A delicious pear 



for amateurs' 1 use. November. 75c. 

 Souvenir d'Esperen— A fine, late autumn pear, resembling the Winter Nelis in appearance and quality. Tree a 



free, upright grower. 50c. 



Winter Nelis — One of the best early winter pears ; medium size ; dull russet ; melting and buttery, with a rich, 

 sprightly flavor. Tree a slender, straggMng, but free grower. Bears heavy crops regularly. It must be top 

 grafted to obtain good trees. 75c. 



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LATE WINTER PEARS. 



Easter Beurre — A large, roundish oval fruit, yellow, with a red cheek ; melting and rich. Tree a moderate grower 

 and most abundant bearer ; best on the quince : keeps all winter. 50e. 



Josephine of Malines — Medium to large, roundish ; pale straw color ; flesh rose-colored, melting and delicately 

 perfumed ; first quality. Tree a moderate, irregular grower, with small leaves ; fruit borne in clusters ; suc- 

 ceeds well on the quince, though not a handsome grower. This variety improves as the tree advances in age. 

 One of the most delicious of our long keeping table pears, and it deserves extensive culture. 75c. 



Pound— A monstrous fruit, and very beautiful; yellow, with red cheek. For stewing. Tree a moderate grower 

 and productive. 50c. 



