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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 valiMhle of all mo- early winter pears. .50c. 

 ♦Keeder (Dr. Reeder)— Medium size; roundish, ovate; skin yellow, netted with russet and sprinkled with russet 



dots, riesh fine, juicy, melting. Tree a sUncier, irregular grower and an excellent bearer. A deliciom pear 



for amateurs' use. November. 75c. 

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



/re«,-'upright grower. 50c. 



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

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

 grafted to obtain good trees. 75o. 



Anjott. (Reduced.) 



LATE WINTER PEARS. 



Easter Beurre —A large, roundish oval fruit, jellow, with a red cheek ; melting ami ricli. Tree a morlernte grower 

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



Josephine of Malines — 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. F<jr stewing. Tree a moderate grower 

 and productive. .50c. 



