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♦Lawrence— Size medium to large, obovate ; golden yellow ; flesh melting-, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. Tree 



a moderate grower and an abundant bearer ; one of the most valuable of all our early winter pears. 50c. 

 *Reeder (Dr. Reeder) — Medium size ; roundish, ovate : skin yellow, netted Avith russet and sprinkled with russet 



dots. Flesh flue, juicy, melting. Tree a slender, irregular grower and an excellent bearer. J. delicious pear 



for amateurs' 1 use. Xovember. 75c. 

 Souvenir d'Esperen — A fine, late autumn pear, resembling the Winter Xelis in appearance and quality. Tree a 



free, upright grower. 50c. 

 "Winter Nelis — One of the best early winter pears ; medium size : dull russet ; melting and buttery, with a rich, 



sprightly flavor. Tree a slender, strangling, but free grower. Bears heavy crops regularly. It must be top 



grafted to obtain good trees. 75c. 



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SELECT LATE WINTER PEARS. 





Easter Beurre— A large, roundish oval fruit, yellow, with a red cheek ; melting and rich. Tree a moderate grower 

 and most abundant bearer ; best on the quince : keeps all winter. 50c. 



Josephine of ZVIalines— Medium to large, roundish; pale straw color ; flesh rose-colored, melting and delicately 

 perfumed : first quality. Tree a moderate, irregular grower, with small leaves; fruit borne in clusters; suc- 

 ceeds well on the quince, though not a handsome grower. This variety improves as the tree advances in age. 

 One of the most delicious of our long keeping table pears, and it deserves extensive culture. 75c. 



Pound— A monstrous fruit, and very beautiful; yellow, with red cheek. For stewing. Tree a moderate grower 

 and productive. 50c. 



