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ELLWANGER &-> BARRY'S 



ANJOU (Reduced) 



*Dana's Hovey — Small, but of very fine 

 quality, and keeps well. The tree has 

 much the habit of the Seckel, and is 

 a moderate grower. 75c. 



Dnhamel du Monceau — Large, long, pyri- 

 form ; skin rather rough, nearly covered 

 with brownish russet ; flesh melting, 

 juicy, with the flavor of Winter Nelis, 

 a delicious pear. Tree a moderate 

 grower. 75c. 



*Jones (Jones Seedling) — Medium size; 

 obovate, pyriform ; yellow, shaded with 

 russet ; flesh buttery, sugary. Tree a 

 free, upright grower. 75c. 



♦Lawrence — Size medium to large, obovate ; 

 golden yellow ; flesh melting, with a 

 pleasant aromatic flavor. Tree a moder- 

 ate grower and an abundant bearer ; one 

 of the most valuable early winter pears. 



*Reeder (Dr. Reeder) — Medium size; 

 roundish, ovate; skin yellow, netted with 

 russet and sprinkled with russet dots. 

 Flesh fine, juicy, melting. Tree a 

 slender, irregular grower and an excel- 

 lent bearer. A delicious pear for 

 amateur's use. November. 75c. 



Souvenir d'Esperen — A fine, late autumn 

 t pear, resembling the Winter Nelis in 

 appearance and quality. Tree a free, 

 upright grower. 75c. 



Winter Nelis — One of the best early winter 

 pears ; medium size ; dull russet ; melt- 

 ing and buttery, with a rich, sprightly 

 flavor. Tree a slender, straggling, but 

 free grower. Bears heavy crops regu- 

 larly. It must be top grafted to obtain 

 good trees. 75c. 



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. 



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

 cately perfumed ; first quality ; Tree a moderate, irregular grower, with small leaves ; fruit borne in 

 clusters; succeeds 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. 



P. Barry — One of the long keeping Fox seedlings. Large, pyriform ; skin orange yellow, covered with rus- 

 set dots and blotches; flesh very juicy, buttery, fine grained; flavor sprightly, rich, excellent. The 

 best late winter pear. Resembles Anjou in texture of flesh, and Winter Nelis in color of skin and 

 juiciness of flesh. Tree a poor grower and must be top grafted. Ripe in April. 75c. 



The Santa Cruz Surf, published in Santa Cruz, Cal., speaking of late winter pears, says that the Easter Beurre, which up 

 to this time has been regarded as the most valuable late pear, is to be superseded by the new pear, P. Barry, named after the 

 late Rochester pomologist. The Barry is the longest keeping pear of good quality that is known at present. It is fit to eat as 

 late as May, and keeps till that time with ordinary care, its fine quality unimpaired. 



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

 grower and productive. 



SPECIAL COLLECTION OF PEARS. 



FOR CULTIVATION ON THE QUINCE. 



The following varieties are particularly recommended for cultivation on the quince. All are vigorous 

 and handsome growers, hardy, and bear well. We might add many others which appear to succeed well on 

 the quince with fair treatment. Such are now in our own grounds in a flourishing state, after being many 

 years planted. The following, however, cannot fail to make durable and satisfactory trees : 

 Summer — Andre Desportes, Bartlett, Brandywine, Clapp's Favorite, Margaret. 



Autumn — Angouleme, Belle Lucrative, Boussock, Doyenne White, Hardy, Howell, Louise Bonne of 



Jersey, Superfin, Urbaniste. 

 Winter — Anjou, Easter Beurre, Lawrence, Josephine of Malines. 



