HARRISON NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



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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 the range of varieties is such 

 that, by a judicious selection, the ripening season, 

 beginning in July, can be continued in 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 variety like 

 Kieffer will produce fruit as soon as the Dwarf Pear, 

 which is usually two or three years after transplant- 

 ing, rhere is an opening for the intelligent Pear 

 grow .■ in many parts of the United States. Pears 

 car ,36 gio'vn nearly as cheap per barrel as apples, 

 and t}\,^y isually sell twice as high, although little 

 attentiojf has been given to Pear growing, and for 

 these reasons and others the man who makes a special 

 study of Pear culture, and who goes into Pear grow- 

 ing intelligently, has an opportunity for success. 



Soil. — The Pear will adapt itself to a great vari- 

 ety of soils, thoug-h it thrives best on rather deep 

 clay loam; still it should not be too sticky. Next to 

 this gravelly loam is most desirable. A lig-ht 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 follows: 

 Gather summer Pears at least 10 days before they 

 are ripe, autumn Pears at least two weeks, and win- 

 ter varieties as soon as the leaves begin to fall. 



GRADING PEAR. 



The accompanying cut shows the style in which 

 we grade our Pear Trees. They are grown on 

 French whole root, and are dug' with full root and 

 fibers. 



to 7 ft., 5 to 6 ft., 4 to 5 ft., 3 to 4 ft. 



PRICE OF GENERAL LIST OF PEARS, 



Bartletts and Seckel, 5 cents each extra. 



First-Class, extra, 6 to 

 First-Class, 5 to 6 feet. 

 First-Class, 4 to 5 feet. 

 Dwarfs, 4 to 5 feet . . . . 

 Dwarfs, 3 to 4 feet. . . . 



feet. 



Boxed and baled free at these prices. 

 Duchess, Clapp's Favorite and Bartlett in Dwarfs. 



ich. 



Dozen. 



Hundred 



.35 



$3.50 



$25.00 



.25 



3.00 



20.00 



.20 



2.00 



15.00 



.15 



1.50 



12.00 



.12 



1.25 



10.00 



SUMMER PEARS. 



Bartlett.— This is the most popular summer pear, 

 both for home use and market, that the world has 

 ever known. It comes into bearing at an early age, 

 and bears enormous crops of large and handsome 

 fruit, juicy, buttery and melting-, with a rich, fine 

 flavor; a delicious eating pear, and makes the finest 

 of canned fruit. The Bartlett may be picked before 

 it has attained its full size, and it will riper, and 

 color beautifully, and is of good quality. However, 

 it should always be picked before it is fully ripe. 



Clapp's Favorite. — Large, handsome, delicious; 

 fruit when ripe marbled with dull red in the sun; 

 fine grained, juicy, melting-, rich and sweet. Good 

 grower and productive; a splendid hardy bearer. 



Koonce. — Originated in Illinois. It is exceedingly 

 early. Most early pears rot at the core and do not 



ship well, but Koonce is an excellent shipper: it can 

 be picked green and will color up well in a few 

 days. Koonce is a vigorous grower, free from 

 blig-ht, heavy and productive, and an annual bearer. 



Ziawson. — A healthy grower, free from blight, 

 very productive, medium to larg-e, some specimens 

 measuring- nine inches in circumference; beautiful 

 red color on yellow ground, remarkably attractive 

 and handsome; flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant, firm 

 and a good shipper; very early ripening-. Middle of 

 July. 



Mannlng-'s (Manning's Elizabeth). — Fruit small: 

 yellow, with a lively red cheek; flesh white, juicy 

 and very melting, sweet and sprightly; tree hardy 

 and exceedingly productive. We regard this as one 

 of the most valuable early dessert pears, and should 

 be in every collection. Season, August. 



