ELLW ANGER & BARRY'S 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES. 



Besides the extensive collections of general nursery stock which we offer, we have a number of new 

 trees and plants which we take pleasure in bringing to the notice of our patrons. Some have not been 

 tested here — to such the description of the originator is given. 



NOTE THE REDUCTION IN PRICES. 



NEW FRUITS. 



Barry Apple— A fine new seedling apple. It was raised in our nurseries several years ago and has been 

 thoroughly tested, so that we have no hesitation in recommending it to our customers as a 

 novelty of sterling merit. Fruit oblate conical, yellow ground marbled with carmine on the 

 sunny side; flesh firm, crisp, acid; quality good. A great keeper, lasting in perfection till June. 

 Tree a vigorous grower. 35 cts. 



Bismarck Apple— Introduced from New Zea- 

 land. " Very large, remarkably hand- 

 some and showy; flesh yellow, tender, 

 juicy; quality good; extremely hardy 

 and prolific and bears early. Season, 

 November to February." 50 cts. 

 Eliot's Early Pear— Originated by James 

 Dougall, Canada, said to be a cross 

 between Madeleine and Doyenne d'Ete. 

 *' Medium size, pyriform ; borne in 

 clusters of three to six; skin yellowish 

 green striped with red; handsome; flesh 

 juicy, vinous, excellent; tree a strong 

 grower." A handsome and good early 

 pear, recommended by Mr. Carman of 

 the Rural New-Yorker, who has fruited 

 it. Top-worked trees. 75 cts. 

 Koonce Pear — Originated in Illinois. 

 " Medium to large, very handsome 

 spicy, juicy, sweet, very good. Season 

 very early. Tree vigorous, free from 

 blight, and a better grower than 

 Kieffer." 50 cts. 

 Lady Clapp Pear— A seedling raised by the 

 late Lemuel Clapp. A large, very 

 handsome pear. Clean, smooth skin, 

 beautiful yellow when ripe; flesh very 

 juicy, melting, vinous; quality first rate. 

 Ripens from middle to end of Septem- 

 ber, following the Bartlett, and a good 

 sort to succeed that variety on account 

 of its size and fine color, which are the 

 same as Bartlett. A splendid pear and 

 a decided acquisition to the list of varie- 

 ties ripening at that season. Tree a 

 vigorous grower. 75 cts. 



Madame Hemminway Pear— A handsome and showy new American pear, skin entirely covered with a dull 

 russet, flesh melting, moderately juicy and flavor good, rather sweet. A promising variety. 

 Ripens middle of September. 75 cts. 

 Dorset Pear— Another seedling raised by the late Lemuel Clapp- It is a very handsome and showy 

 late-keeping pear Large, golden yellow ground, with bright red on sunny side; flesh juicy, 

 melting, sweet, of good quality. Keeps and ships well and is a valuable late pear. Ripe in 

 February, but keeps in perfection till May. Tree a vigorous grower. 75 cts. 

 Fred Baudry Pear— A large, handsome, fine-flavored late winter pear. Size, medium to large; oblong 

 pyriform, color yellow, with occasional blotches of russet; flesh yellow, tender, buttery, juicy, 

 slightly gritty at core, solid and no evidence of rot; quality very good to best, a distinct flavor. 

 Ripe a little after Josephine of Malines. A valuable late winter pear. 75 cts. 

 Olivier des Serres Pear — A valuable late-keeping winter pear, ripening about the same time as the 

 Josephine of Malines, and perhaps keeping longer, say till first of March. The fruit is of good 

 size, roundish, averaging larger than Josephine. Flesh tender, juicy, melting; flavor distinct, 

 excellent. In quality it ranks as very good to best. As the number of late-keeping, high-flavored 

 pears is not largp, this variety will be received favorably. 75 cts. 



ANJOU PEARS. 



8EE GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



