/. T. LOVETT CO.— PEARS. 

 VERMONT BEAUTY. BESSEMIANKA. 



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Very desirable on account of its beauty, quality 

 and hardiness. It is a strong grower and holds its 

 foliage until late in the season. The fruit is of 

 medium size, obovate, very handsome, yellow with 

 bright carmine cheek;flesh is rich, juicy, aromatic. 

 Its fine quality and high color put it in the front rank 

 of dessert pears. Ripens immediately after Seckel. 



Dr. Hoskins, the well known pomologist, writes: 

 * 4 In quality I rate Vermont Beauty as A No. 1, first 

 among the acid pears; 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." 1 yr., 

 ea., 25c; doz., $2.50. 1st c, ea., 50c; doz., $5.00. 

 WILDER. 



A Russian variety of extreme hardiness and of 

 excellent quality, exceedingly valuable from the 

 fact that it extends the possibility of satisfactory 

 pear growing at least 100 miles further northward. 

 In Vermont it has passed through several winters 

 when the thermometer has reached 40° below zero 

 for many continuous nights. Medium in size, per- 

 fect pear-shape, and nearly or quite seedless; flesh 

 tender. Juicy, mildly sub-acid, almost buttery, and 

 very satisfactory for dessert use. Early autumn. 

 1 yr., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $20.00. 1st c, ea., 50c: 

 doz,, $5.00; 100, $30.00. 



IDAHO. 



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 pyrif orm in shape 

 smooth and of a pale yellow color with deep red 

 cheek and numerous red dots, very attractive, flesh 

 flne-grained, tender, veiy good,with rich, sub-acid, 

 sprightly flavor. It does not rot at the core, and 

 bears shipment well. 1 yr , ea., 30c; doz., $3.00; 

 100, $20.00. 1st c, ea., 50c; doz., $5.00, 100, $35.00. 

 Dwarf, 1st c, ea., 40c; doz., $4.00. 



A valuable hardy pear, originated in the State 

 for which it is named, where it has survived win- 

 ters when the thermometer ranged from 15* to 30* 

 below zero. It is of the largest size, specimens 

 weighing 23 ozs; color, greenish-yellow with rus- 

 sety spots; form, roundish-obovate; flesh melting, 

 juicy; flavor good, rich, sprightly vinous; core ex- 

 ceedingly small and without seeds. Season, Sep- 

 tember and October. 1 yr. ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, 

 $12.00. 1st c, ea., 50c; doz., $5.00; 100, $25.00. 

 Dwarf, 1st c, ea., 40c;Ldoz., $4.00; 100, $20.00. 



