Novelties and Specialties. 



Besides the extensive collections of general nursery stock which we offer, we have a number of new 

 trees and plants which we take pleasure in bringing to the notice of our patrons. Some have not been 

 tested here^to such the description of the originator is given. 



NOTE THE REDUCTION IN PRICES. 



New Seedling Apple, Barry. 



A fme new seedling apple. It was raised in our nurseries several years ago and has been thorough ly 

 tested, so that we have no hesitation in recommending it to our customers as a novelty of sterling merit. 

 Fruit oblate conical, yellow ground marbled with carmine on sunny side ; flesh firm, crisp, acid ; 

 quality good. A great keeper, lasting in perfection till June. Tree a vigorous grower. 50c. 



The Bismarck Apple. 



Introduced from New Zealand. " Very large, remarkably handsome and showy; flesh yellow, 

 tender, juicy ; quality good ; extremely hardy and prolific and bears early. Season, November to 

 February." 50c. 



Eliot's Early Pear. 



Originated by James Dougall, Canada, said to be a cross between Madeleine and Doyenne d'Ete. 

 " Medium size, pyriform; borne in clusters of three to six; skin yellowish green striped with red ; hand- 

 some; flesh juicy, vinous, excellent; tree a strong grower." A handsome and good early pear, 

 recommended by Mr. Carman of the Rural hleu^-Yorker, who has fruited it. Top-worked trees. |;i.oo. 



The Koonce Pear. 



Originated in Illinois. "Medium to large, very handsome ; spicy, juicy, sweet, very good. Season 

 very early. Tree vigorous, free from blight, and a better grower than Kieffer." 50c. 



New Fall Pear, Lady Clapp. 



A seedling raised by the late Lemuel Clapp. A large, very handsome pear. Clean, smooth skin, 

 beautiful yellow when ripe; flesh very juicy, melting, vinous; quality first rate. Ripens from middle 

 to end of September, following the Bartlett, and a good sort to succeed that variety on account of its 

 size and fine color, which is the same as Bartlett. A splendid pear and a decided acquisition to the list 

 of varieties ripening at that season. Tree a vigorous grower. $1.00. 



New Fall Pear, Madame Hemminway. 



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. 

 $1.00. 



New Late Winter Pear, Dorset. 



Another seedling raised by the late Lemuel Clapp. It is a very handsome and showy late-keeping 

 pear. Large, golden yellow ground, with bright red on sunny side ; flesh juicy, melting, sweet, of good 

 quality. Keeps and ships well and is a valuable late pear. Ripe in February, but keeps in perfection 

 till May. Tree a vigorous grower. Ii.oo. 



New Winter Pear, Fred Baudry. 



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

 yellow, with occasional blotches of russet ; flesh 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. $1.00. 



New Winter Pear, Olivier Des Serres. 



A valuable late-keeping winter pear, ripening about the 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. $1.00. 



The Worden Seckel Pear. 



A seedling of the Seckel raised by Mr. Sylvester Worden, the originator of the now famous 

 Worden Grape. Fruit medium size, borne in clusters, juicy, buttery, fine-grained, with a flavor and 

 aroma fully equal to that of its parent, which it surpasses in size, beauty, and keeping qualities. Ripens 

 in October, but will keep in good condition till December. Ii.oo. 



The Abundance Plum. 



Of Japanese origin. Fruit large and beautiful ; amber, turning to a rich, bright cherry ; flesh light 

 yellow, juicy, tender, sweet; exceedingly productive. Season very early. 50c. 



