CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 17 

SELECT PEARS. 

The following list includes most of those which have been well tested, and prove 
valuable. 
Those designated by a * are of American origin. A special list of those which we 
find particularly well suited to the Quince stock will be found at the end of the gen- 
eral list. 
GATHERING PEARS—One of the most important points in the management of Pears, 
is to gather them at the proper time. 
Summer Pears should be gathered at least ten days before they are ripe, and Autumn 
Pears at least a fortnight. Winter varieties if they will hang so long, may be left 
until the leaves begin to fall. 
THIN THE FRurT.—When pear trees are heavily laden with fruit, they should be 
thinned when about one-third grown, else the fruit will be poor and the trees injured. 
PRICES OF PEAR TREES 
(except otherwise noted). 
STANDARD TREKBS, on Pear Stock, 2 to 3 years old_-_-50 cts. each, $5 per dozen. 
us es ie OX AUSIZG sae eens 75 cts. to $2 each. 
DWARF RHEE, oneQuineew year oldy. 222-28 22) oe. 35 cts each. 
ss a ZetOponyearsvOlde eee. La. 50 cts. each, $4 per dozen. 
ees % OXGTANSIZE ye ee aE a ae 75 cts. to $1 each. 
Those marked with a +, 75 cents each, $G per dozen for Standard or Dwarf trees 
of ordinary size. 
CLASS |1—SUMMER PEARS. 
Bartlett—One of the most popular pears; large; buttery and melting, with a rich, 
musky flavor. <A. v2gorous, erect grower; bears young and abundantly. Middle 
to last of September. 
Beurre Giffard—A beautiful and excellent variety, larger and better than the 
Madeleine, and ripening shortly after it. Tree slender but healthy; hardy; a 
moderate grower and very productive. 
*Brandywine—Medium size; yellow and russet; melting, juicy, first-rate. A free 
grower and productive. ‘August. 
*Clapp’s Favorite—aA splendid pear, OS ine the Bartlett and ripening a few 
days earlier; a cross between that variety and the Flemish Beauty; the tree 
is vigorous either on the pear or quince. Care should be taken to pick the 
Fruit at least ten days before tt would ripen upon the tree. 
*Dearborn’s Seedling—Rather below medium size; pale yellow; melting and 
good. Tree a free grower, and bears young and profusely. Ripe about the 
last of August. 
Doyenne d’Ete (Summer Doyenne)—A beautiful, melting, sweet pear, rather 
small. Tree a vigorous grower and good bearer. First of August. 
Manning’s Elizabeth—Below medium size; bright yellow with a lively red 
cheek, dotted with brown and red dots; flesh juicy and melting. A beautiful 
dessert fruit. Tree a moderate grower. 
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