PEARS. 



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LINCOLN CORELESS. 



Peculiar in the fact that the fruit 

 has neither seed nor core. Very 

 large, high colored and handsome; 

 flesh of a rich, yellow tint, mellow 

 and aromatic. In season it is late, 

 and the pears are picked when 

 hard and green, and laid away to 

 ripen. It has kept in an ordinary 

 cellar until March — longer than 

 any other pear has been known to 

 keep. Being also a good shipper, 

 it is valuable for market. The 

 fruit being all solid, rich meat of 

 such good flavor and large size — 

 sometimes weighing from a pound 

 to a pound and a half — it is especi- 

 ally desirable for family use, in fact no home collec- 

 tion is complete without it ; and when sent to market 

 it sells quickly at sight. This very unique pear origi- 

 nated in Tennessee, where the original tree yet stands, 

 over sixty years old, and continues to bear with un- 

 failing regularity. Its remarkable fruit has occas- 

 ioned considerable comment and awakened much 

 curiosity but it has proved itself to be a valuable pear 

 in all points, and especially for its good quality, vigor 

 and productiveness. 1st c, ea., 60c ; 3 for $1.50 ; doz., 

 $5.00. 1 yr., ea., 40c; 3 for $1.00; doz., $3.50. 



WILDER. 



VERMONT BEAUTY. 



Though small in size, this is as large as any of its 

 season, except Lawson, and ripens in western New 

 York about August 1st. It is pyriform in shape, 

 smooth and of a pale yellow color, with deep red cheek 

 and numerous red dots, very attractive; flesh fine 

 grained, tender, very good, with rich, sub-acid, spright- 

 ly flavor. It does not rot at the core — an especially 

 desirable merit in an early pear — and bears shipment 

 well. 1st c, ea., 50c ; 3 for $1.25 ; doz., $4.00. 1 

 yr., ea., 30c; 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. Dwarf, 1st c, ea., 

 40c; 3 for $1.00; doz., $3.00. 



Noted for its fine quality, beauty and hardiness. The 

 tree is of vigorous growth, a good bearer and holds its 

 foliage until late. The fruit is of medium size, obovate, 

 very handsome, yellow with bright carmine cheek; 

 flesh is rich, juicy, aromatic. Its fine quality and high 

 color put it in the front rank of dessert pears. Ripens 

 immediately after Seckel. Dr. Hoskins, the well-known 

 pomologist, who is not wont to give undue praise, 

 writes: " In quality I rate Vermont Beauty as A No. 

 1, first among the acid pears; a class which, when as 

 fine flavored and juicy as the Vermont Beauty, are 

 ahead of the sweet or neutral flavored sorts. The 

 most piquant in flavor of any pear known. 1st c, ea., 

 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00. 1 yr., ea., 40c; 3 for $1.00; 

 doz., $3.00. Dwarf, lstc, ea., 40c; 3for$1.00; doz., $3.00. 



SENECA. 



A valuable autumn pear, ripening from a month to 

 six weeks later than Bartlett, which it resembles, but 

 of a higher and finer color. The fruit is large and 

 solid, of a beautiful pale yellow, with a blush on the 

 sunny side; flesh white, vinous and sprightly. Tree is 

 a good grower and abundant bearer. 3 to 4 ft., ea., 75c ; 3 

 for $2.00; doz., $7.00. 1 yr., 2 to 3 ft., ea., 60c; 3 for 



$1.50. 



BESSEMIANKA. 



Remarkable for its 

 extreme hardiness, 

 which renders it pos- 

 sible to grow pears 

 successfully at least 

 100 miles further 

 northward. It has 

 safely endured a tem- 

 perature of 40 degrees 

 below zero for many 

 continuous nights. The 

 fruit is medium in size, 

 of perfect pear shape 

 and nearly or quite 

 seedless ; flesh tender, 

 juicy, mildly sub-acid, 

 almost buttery and 

 very satisfactory. A 

 Russian variety. Early autumn 

 $1.25; doz., $4.00. 1 yr., ea., 30c 



1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for 

 3 for 75c; doz., $2.50. 



PEAR STOCKS. 



As we have frequent calls for Pear Stocks we have contracted for a large number of very handsome ones and 

 will be pleased to supply them, so long as the supply lasts, selected to a high grade, as follows : 

 Japan Pear Stocks, $1.50 per 100 ; $12.00 per 1000. 

 French Pear Stocks, $1.25 per :00 ; $10.00 per 1000. 



