PEARS. 



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., 75c; 

 3 for $3.00; doz., 17.00. 1 yr., 2 to 3 ft., ea., 60c: 3 for 



$1.5U. 



BESSEMIANKA, 



A Russian variety 

 of extreme hardiness 

 and of excellent qual- 

 ity, exceedingly val- 

 uable from the fact 

 that it extends the pos- 

 sibility of satisfactory 

 pear growing at least 

 100 miles further 

 northward. In Ver- 

 mont it has passed 

 through several win- 

 tei's when the ther- 

 mometei- has reached 

 40 degrees below zero 

 for many continuous 

 nights. Medium in 

 size, perfect pear- 

 shape, and nearly or 

 quite seedless; flesh tender, juicy, mildly sub-acid, al- 

 most buttery, and very satisfactory for dessert use. 

 Early autupm. 1st c, ea., 50c. ; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.50. 



WILDER. 



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 nvimerous red dots, very attractive; flesh fine 

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

 ly flavor. 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., $3.50. 



IDAHO. 



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Remarkable for its sreat hardiness in tree, having 

 passed through winters in Idaho, its native State, en- 

 tirely unharmed, when the thermometer ranged from 

 15 to 30 degrees below zero. The fruit is of the largest 

 size, specimens weighing 23 ounces ; color, greenish-yel- 

 low with russety spots; form, roimdish-obovate; flesh 

 melting, jviicy; flavor good, rich, sprightly, vinous. 

 Season, September and October. 1st c, ea., 50c; 3 for 

 $1.25; doz., $4.00. Dwarf, 1st c, ea., 40c; 3 for $1.00; 

 do?., $3.50. 



X., VERMONT BEAUTY. 



This has made itself liked by reason of many good 

 properties, prominent among which arc its flue quality, 

 beauty and hardiness. The tree is of vigorous growtli, 

 a good bearer and holds its foliage imtil late. The 

 fruit is of medium size, obovate, very handsome, yel- 

 low with bright carmine cheek; flesh is rich, juicy, aro- 

 matic. Its fine quality and high color put it in the 

 front rank of dessert pears. Ripens inmiediately after 

 Seckel. Dr. Hoskins, the well-known pomologist, who 

 is not wont to give imdue praise, writes: "In quality 

 I rate Vermont Beauty as A No. 1. first among the acid 

 peai's; 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. 

 I yr., ea., 40c; 3 for $1.00; doz., $3.00. 



JAPAN PEAR STOCKS. 



For producing smooth, handsome trees there is nothing that will compare with seedlings of the J apan Pear. 

 They are now largely used by the best nursery firms in growing their Pear Trees. As we have frequent calls for 

 Pear stocks we have grown a quantity of very pretty ones and will be pleased to supply them, so long as the sup- 

 ply lasts, selected to a high grade, at the following prices: 100, $1.50; 1000, $10.00. 



