16 ELLWANGES d- BAHRT'S 



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. 



GatherdsG 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. TTinter varieties, if they will hang so long, may be left 

 until the leaves begin to fall. 



Thest the Fruit. — We cannot urge too strongly the following suggestion: "When 

 pear trees are heavily laden, the fruit should be thinned when about om-tJiird grown; 

 else the fruit will be poor and the trees injured. 



PRICES OF PEAR TREES 

 (except otherwise noted). 



STANDARD TREES, on Pear Stock, 2 to 3 years old 50 cts. each, $5 per dozen. 



" " " extra size 75 cts. to $2 each. 



DWARF TREES, on Quince, 1 year old 35 cts. each. 



" " " 2 to 3 years old 50 cts. each, $4 per dozen. 



" " " extra size 75 cts. to |1 each. 



Those marked with a f, 75 cents each, $6 per dozen for Standard or Dwarf trees 

 of ordinary size. 



CLASS I— SUMMER PEARS. 



Bartlett — One of the most popular pears; large; buttery and melting, with a rich 

 musky flavor. A ri^orM/s, erect grower; bears young and abundantl}^ 3Iiddle 

 to last of September. 



*JBraiiclywiiie — Medium size; j'ellow and russet; melting, juicy; first-rate. A f}'ee 

 grower and productive. August. 



*Clapp's Favorite — A splendid pear, resembling the Bartlett and ripening a few 

 days earlier; a cross between that variety and the Flemish Beauty; the tree is 

 hardy and vigorous either on the pear or quince. Ca?'e should be taken to pick the 

 fruit at least ten days before it icould 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. 



G-iffard (Beurre Giffard). — A beautiful and excellent variety; ripening middle of 

 August. Tree slender but healthy; hardy; a moderate grower and very pro- 

 ductive. 



Manning's Elizabetli — Below medium size; bright yellow with a livelj^ red 

 cheek, dotted with brown and red dots; flesh juicy and melting. A beautiful 

 dessert fruit. Tree a moderate grower. 



fMargaret — (Petite Marguerite). Medium size, skin greenish yellow, with brownish 

 red cheek, and covered with greenish dots. Flesh fine, melting, juicy, vinous, 

 and oi first quality. Tree a ngorous, upright grower, and an early and abundant 

 bearer.' Succeeds admirably as a standard or dwarf. The finest pear of its 

 season, and worthy of special attention. Ripens latter part of August. 75 cents 

 each. (See cut.) 



