Meritorious Novelties and Specialties 



WHICH WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND. 



Besides the extensive collections of general nursery stock which we ofEer, we have a number of new trees and plants 

 which seem to have merit and which we talte pleasure in now offering for the first time. We consider all worthy of careful 

 trial. Attention is also directed to the specialties here offered, all of which are desirable and deserve a place in every 

 garden. 



NOTE THE REDUCTION IN PRICES. 



APPLES. 



During the past year no new varieties of special merit have been brought to notice. Our select lists contain the best. 



PEARS. 



Under this head a few new kinds are offered, which have done admirably with us, and which can be strongly recom- 

 mended. 



THE BON CHRETIEN FRED BAUDRY PEAR. 



A large, handsome, fine flavored, late winter pear. Size medium to large ; oblong pyriform ; color yellow, with occasional 

 blotches of russet ; tlesh yellow, tender, buttery, juicy, slightly gritty at core, solid and no evidence of rot ; quality very good 

 to best, a distinct flavor. Ripe a little after Josephine of Malines. A valuable late winter pear. §i.oo. 



THE B. S. FOX PEAR. 



One of Fo.x's seedlings from California. May be compared as to te.xture and quality with Anjou, but ripening in Octo- 

 ber. Stem short ; color a beautiful yellow russet when ripe ; flesh fine grained, very juicy, vinous ; sound to the core. One 

 of the most valuable introductions of recent years. $i.oo. 



THE COL. WILDER PEAR, 



Another of Fox's seedlings from California, one of the longest keeping pears. Large, pyriform, oblong, inclining to 

 oval ; skin yellow, profusely dotted and marbled with russet ; flesh melting, full of juice, sweet ; a delicious pear ; keeps till 

 March. A fair grower. §i.oo. 



THE LADY CLAPP PEAR. 



A very handsome pear, ripening early in October. Large ; clean, smooth skin, of a beautiful yellow when ripe ; flesh 

 melting, very juicy, slightly musky ; quality first rate. $i.oo. 



THE LUCY DUKE PEAR. 



Received a few years ago from North Carolina. Large, pyriform, rather obtuse ; stalk set obliquely without depression ; 

 •calyx open, small, in a moderate cavity; skin of a cinnamon russet, surface uneven ; flesh melting, juicy, sweet, excellent. 

 Tree a vigorous grower. October. $i.oo. 



THE MADAME HEMMINWAY PEAR. 



A handsome and showy new American pear, skin entirely covered with a dull russet ; flesh melting, moderately juicy and 

 flavor good, rather sweet. A promising variety. Ripens middle of September. §i.oo. 



THE OLIVIER DES SERRES PEAR. 



A valuable late keeping winter pear ripening about same time as the Josephine of Malines, and perhaps keeping longer, 

 say till first of March. The fruit is of good size, roundish, averaging larger than Josephine. Flesh tender, juicy, melting ; 

 flavor distinct, excellent. In quality it ranks as very good to best. As the number of late keeping, high flavored pears is not 

 large, this variety will be received favorably. $i.oo. 



THE P. BARRY PEAR. 



Another of the long keeping Fox Seedlings. Large, pyriform ; skin orange yellow, covered with russet dots and blotches; 

 flesh very juicy, buttery, flne 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. We exhibited fine specimens of this pear at the World's Fair latter part of May. $i.oo. 



