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Beurre Alexandre Lucas—“ Large, shape of Duchess, half melting, very sug- 
ary, juicy and vinous. Tree a moderate grower. May be ranked as the best 
of its season. January and February.” $1.00 each. 
Fondante de Bihorel—‘‘ Below medium; melting and good; one of the best 
early pears.” A moderate grower. $1.00 each. 
Fortunee Boisselot—‘‘ Medium size, melting and fine. March.” Tree vigorous 
and upright. $1.00 each. 
Jacques Molet—‘: Large, melting. November to March.” A free grower. $1.00 
each. 
Madame Millet—‘“ Very large; a handsome and delicious melting pear. Ripens 
March and April.” $1.00 each. 
Marie Benoist—“‘ Large, and of fine quality; ripens in January.” Mr. Rivers re- 
gards it as a very valuable addition to late pears. Tree a moderate grower; best 
on the quince. $1.00 each. 
President Mas—“‘ Large, and of fine quality. December and January.” A moder- 
ate grower, best on the pear. $1.00 each. 
Raymond de Montlaur—“‘ Large, juicy. September and October.’ 
grower on the pear, a moderate grower on the quince. $1.00 each. 
VARIETIES FROM CHINA AND JAPAN. 
Daimyo—Standard trees 75 cents. 
Madame Von Siebold—Standard trees 75 cents. 
Mikado—Standard trees 75 cents. 
No. 1404—A free grower on the pear but does not succeed on the quince, standard, 75 cts. 
No. 1405—A moderate, irregular grower on the pear____-.------------ is - 
No. 1407—A moderate grower on the pear and quince _._._-._..__--- fe ah 
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The above are very distinct in appearance from American or European varieties, 
having very large handsome leaves, with serrated edges. 
Norr.—The Japan varieties Daimyo, Mad. Von Siebold, Mikado are ail for kitchen 
use. Mikado and Daimyo are fall pears and quite ornamental when ripe, being pure 
yellow in color, and having a long stalk. Mad. Von Siebold ripens in December, and 
has light olive brown skin; flesh white, crisp and gritty. They are all fine, hardy, 
deciduous ornamental trees. They do not succeed on the quince. 
ADDITIONAL LIST OF PEARS. 
We can also furnish standard trees of all the following, and dwarf trees of some. 
Price 50 cents each, except where noted. 
SUMMER. Madame Treyve, 75 cts. 
; Napoleon. 
Beurre de 1 Assomption, 75 cts. Paradise d’Automne. 
Bloodgood. Paul Ambre. 
Brockworth Park, 75 cts. Sarah. 75 cts. 
Duchesse Precoce, 75 cts. Therese Appert, 75 cts. 
Osbands Summer. 
Madeleine, WINTER. 
Rostiezer. Beurre Diel. 
% ee Gris d’Hiver Nouveau. 
AUTUMN. XG Langelier. 
Beurre de Waterloo. Columbia. 
Buffum. Doyenne d’Hiver d’Alencon. 
Conseiller de la Cour. Glout Morceau. 
Doyenne du Comice, 75 cts. Madame Andre Leroy. 
Emile d’Heyst, 75 cts. Mt. Vernon. 
Henri Desportes, $1.00. Vicar of Winkfield. 
Besides the above we have in our experimental grounds about 280 other varieties, 
scions only of which can be supplied. 
Price for scions, two to six of one kind, 50 cts. 
