'lAJ^RSi'SOl^^S MURSERlES, BERLIN, HL 



BtLLF LOWER— Large, j^ellow, with pal^ blilsh, vei-y tender and juic}-. An old favorite? 

 ^silich has always been popular, {^-ood keeper. November to April. 



SCOTT'S WINTER— From Vermont. One 5f the best, long keeping, very Hatdy variC: 

 ties. Vigorous gro XV er„ hardy fis Wealthy, color bright red, ties h white with some stains ol 

 red: crisp, spicy and of a brisk acidity. A long keeper, being at its best in April or May. 



ROXBURY RUSSET— Rather above medium size, roundish, greenish or yellow russet-. 

 Flesh greenish white, rather prantilar, w}th a good sub-acid tiavor, productive and very pop- 

 ular on account of its loiig keeping: November to February; 



MJSSOURI PiRPIN— Large, (jbiong. In-ight red Avith darker ted stripes: very handsome; 

 fair quality, a good grower atid ah early and immense bearer, valuable for market. Decern 

 ber to April. 



RHODE ISLAND— Large, roundish; oblate, skin green, becoming a greenish yellow when 

 ripe. Flesh yellow, tine grained, tendet. juicy and rich, acid tiavor. Succeeds well in the 

 North, but not Aaluable here, dropping its fruit too early. October to December. 



ROME BEAUTY— Lat-ge yellow, stt-ip'&d and mixed with light red. Flesh yellow, juicy, 

 crisp and sub-acid, ^'aluable for mariiet oh account of its productiveness, size and beauty, 

 as well as foi' its certain bearing. Noveihber' to January. 



W. W. PEARMAN— Large, oblorig:, skiii yellowish, tiesh yellow with a pleasant sub-acid 

 flavor, crisp and juicy:, trefes vigorous and jit-oductive. January to April. 



NERO— A seedling of the Romanite ^vhich it excels in everyway. A valuable winter 

 apple, long keeper, large and beautiful; none better fot Middle and Southern States. Decem- 

 ber to April. 



LILY OF KEMT— Originated in Kent county, Delawai^e. Tree a strong grower, healthy, 

 and is not subject to leaf blight nor apple rust.' Flesh white4 juicy and crisp; keeps through 

 winter to the middle of May. 



GRINDSTONE— An old standard sort and heeds iio defecl'iption. 



PEWAUKEE— Medium' to largfe, roundish, somewhat llattened, bright yellow, streaked 

 and spotted with dark red; flesh whit6, tender, juicy and sub-acid; a seedling from Duchess 

 and it inherits its quality of extrenie hardiness, which makes it a most reliable kind in 

 cold climates. December and January. 



SHACKLEFORD— Originated in Clark Co., Missouri. Tti6 tree is a very vigorous grower 

 and a prolific bearer, better even than the Ben Davis; it flourishes on poor land with a 

 clay sub-soil; apples are large highlj^ colored and finely flavored; choice cookers and good 

 keepers. Decerhber to May. 



DOMINIE— Large size,fl"at,striped with red; flesh white, juicy, firm, mild, sub-acid, sprig-flt- 

 ly, pleasant flavor, keeps till midwinter; a rapid gfbwer ftlid prodigious bearer. This variety 

 is well deserving of extensive cultivation. 



SALOriE— Flesh whitish yellow, half fine; tehdei-, mild, slightly aromatic, vetygbod; 

 January to Maj^ Its hardiness, long keeping, ^ood quality, uniform size, retentiori, of its 

 flavor quite late eveii in summer, will no doubt niake it valuable for the West ahd Nbi-th- 

 west. The tree is very hardy. 



STARK— Large, greenish j'ellow, shaded, splashed ai'id striped light and dafk red. Flesh 

 j'ellowish and moderately juicy, mild, sub-acid arid free. October to January. 



MASON'S STRANGER— Originated in GreenAnlle county, Va., medium siZ(^; fejolor yellow 

 with russet dots on one side; flesh Wliite, juicy and crisp; flavor nearly sw€>et; kigeps through 

 winter into spring; tree moderately thrifty attd a gdod bearer. January to Mai'ch. 



TALLHAN'S SWEET— Medium size: pale yellow, tinged with red; flesh rich and of first 

 quality and a good cooker. December to April. 



WILLOW TWIG— Fruit medium size, roundish, slightly conical, soniSwhat oblate, light 

 yellow, shaded and marbled with dull red, and sprinkled with numet-otts russet dots; flesh 

 yellowish green, not very tender, pleasant sub-acid; good; valuable for late keeping. 



LANKFORD SEEDLING— Medium to large, yellow, red striped; good keeper; excellent 

 quality, juicy. December to February. 



KING— Large, handsome; striped red and yellow: productive. November to March. 



CRAB APPLES. 



HYSLOP— Large, deep crimson; produces in clusters. Very popular and one of the most 

 beautiful of crabs. Oood for culinary uses and for cider. October to Januarj'. 



THE PEAR. 



The growing of this valuable fruit for both home and market purposes cannot be too 

 strongly urged. It far exceeds the apple in its melting juicy texture, rich refined flavor and 

 tne range of varieties is such that by a judicious selection, the ripening season beginning in 

 July can be continued into succession into winter and some sorts may be kept until March or 

 April. Many of the varieties begin to bear in from four to six years after planting; but a va- 

 riety like Kieffer will produce fruit as soon as the Dwarf pear, which is usually two or three 

 years after transplanting. There is an opening for the intelligent pear grower m many parts 

 of the United States. Pears can be grown nearly as cheap per barrel as apples and they 

 usually sell twice as high, although little attention has been given to pear growing, and 

 lorthese reasons, and others, the man who makes a special study of pear culture, and who 

 goes into pear growing intelligently, has an opportunity for success. 



SOIL.— The pear Avill adapt itself to a great variety of soils, though it thrives best on 

 rathBr deep clay loam, still it should not be too sticky; next to this gravelly loam is most de- 

 sirable. A light sandy soil is the least desirable of any, yet pears can be grown on sandy soil. 



RIPEN.— In order to retain the rich and best flavor the fruit should be ripened in the 

 house as follOAvs: Gather summer pears at least ten days before they are ripe, autumn pears 

 at least two weeks and Avinter varieties as soon as the leaves begin to fall. 



Price of General List of Pears. Each. Dozen. Hundred 



First Class, extra, 6 to 7 feet $ 30 $3 00 $20 00 



First Class, 5 to 7 feet 25 2 50 17 50 



First Class, 5 to 6 feet 20 2 50 15 00 



First Class, 4 to 5 feet „ 15 1 50 13 00 



Boxed and bailed free at these prices. 



