J. T. Lovett Co.— Pears. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



BESSEMIANKA. 



A Russian variety of extreme hardiness and of excellent quality, exceedingly valuable from the fact 

 that it extends the possibilities of satisfactory pear-growing at least 100 miles funher north-^varri. In Ver- 

 mont it has passed through several winters Tvhen the thermometer has reached 40° below zero for many con- 

 tinuous nights. The fruit is medium in size, perfect pear-shaped, and nearly or quite seedless; flesh 

 tender, juicy, mildly suu-acld, almost buttery, and very satisfactory for dessert use. The tree is a rapid, 

 upright grower, -with bright green foliage always free from rust or mildew. Season September. 



Dr. Hoskins, of Vermont, says: "I have been trying for fwenty-three years everything called hardy 

 among the older varieties of European and American pears (including all the Maine and western Vermont 

 seedlings', with very little success, losing all of them in the two severe winters which left the Bessemianka 

 unscathed." Standard. 1st cl., ea., T5c; doz., $7.50. 



when the thermometer ranged from 15° to 3(f below 

 zero. The trees are upright and vigorous In habit 

 having dark foliage. The fruit is evenly distributed 

 over the tree, sometimes in clusters. The combined 

 weight of a cluster of four was Sl}i oz.. the largest 

 weierhing 23 oz. It is of the largest size; color green- 

 ish yellow with russety spots; form, roundish-obovate; 

 flesh melting, juicy, entirely free from gritty texture; 

 flavor good, rich, sprightly vinous; core exceedingly 

 small and without seeds. Season September and 

 October. 4 to 6 ft., ea., 75o.; doz.. $7.50. ifaillng, 

 size, postpaid, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50. 



JAPAX GOLDEN RUSSET.— The origi- 

 nal tree was found accidentally in an importation of 

 Japanese Persimmon trees and has since proved a 

 remarkable fruit in many ways. It is said by the in- 

 troducer to be an exceedingly early bearer and bears 

 enormously every year, having no off years, the fruit 

 hanging in great masses or clusters. The foliage is 

 tough and leathery, enabling it to endure great heat 

 and drought without injury. The fruit is handsome, 

 of a flat or apple shape, very uniform, of good size- 

 eight or ten inches around— and becomes of a hand- 

 some golden-russet color.The abundance of its thick, 

 cough leathery leaves enable It to endure great 

 heat and drought, and will well adapt It to dry, 

 hot climates. Ripens In September. 3 to 4 ft., ea., 

 $1.00. Small, postpaid, at same price. 



II>AHO.— This valuable new pear has met with 



much favor iruiu i; uu-growers, ana dcrst-rvedly so. 

 It is a seedling of a large, red-cheeked pear, name 

 unknown, raised by Mrs. Mulkey, of Lewiston, Idaho, 

 who planted the seed about twenty years ago. The 

 tree fruited the fourth year from the seed, and has 

 borne annually ever since. As its birthplace lies In or 

 near the latitude of Quebec, it has survived winters 



