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hurried to market in an immature condition, and often before it has attained 

 the proper size When allowed to hang upon the trees until the beginning of 

 October and then carefully ripened in a cool dark room, there are but few- 

 pears which are more attractive. In point of quality it combines extreme 

 juiciness with a sprightly subacid flavor and the peculiar aroma of the Bart- 

 lett. It is then an excellent dessert fruit. 



GENERAL LIST OF PEARS. 



EACH. DOZEN. HUND. 



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 00 15 00 



First class 4 to 5 feet 15 150 12 00 



First class 3 to 4 feet 15 125 lo 00 



Dwarfs : 15 125 10 00 



Koonce — Originated in Illinois. It is exceedingly early, in fact, the entire 

 crop is marketed before the early harvest. 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 

 blight, heavy and productive, and an annual bearer. In the spring of 1894 a 

 heavy late frost killed all the pea*-s in that section of Illinois, with the ex- 

 ception of Koonce, it escaped with a fair crop. The foliage of most varieties 

 was turned black, and in many kinds the one year old wood was killed, but the 

 Koonce was not hurt in any way; the foliage remained green and bright 

 through it all Summing up the good points, we can say: It is very early, 

 free from blight, heavy bearer, frost proof, does not rot at core. Price 30 cents 

 each, $3 per dozen. Three to four feet, 20c each, $2 per 12. 



Garber Hybrid — A seedling from the Chinese Sand pear; vigorous, free 

 from blight, productive; fruit large, found, handsome, smooth, waxy yellow. 



Lawson— A healthy grower, free from blight, very productive, medium to 

 large, some specimens measuring nine inches in circumference, beautiiul red 



color on yellow ground, remarkably attractive and «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ .♦♦♦♦♦♦,♦♦♦♦ > 



handsome; flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant, firm and a rnrr t 



good shipper; very early ripening. Middle of July. i |j{JX BALING FREE * 



Bartlett — A good grower, very productive and an | At Catalogue Price. | 



annual bearer; fruit is large yellow, with often a * ***** 



beautiful blush next the sun; juicy, buttery, and excellent, very popular. 



Le Conte — Very vigorous grower, with luxuriant foliage, fruit very large 

 greenish yellow smooth and handsome, juicy, firm quality, excellent for evap- 

 orating or canning, a good shipper, very productive and profitable. ; "*'^ 



Vermont Beauty Pear— This beautiful and valuable near originated on 

 Grand Isle, Lake Champlain. It is very hardy, 

 naving endured extremely cold weather, and has 

 never lost a bud from either cold or blight The 



growth is vigorous, the leaves free from blight: is 



f||WJJ"/ ai * annual and abundant bearer. In quality the 



\\}/ fruit approaches nearer that most delicious of 



#i§lU/^\. pears, the Seckel, than any other pear on the 



prJiffl^£°?-^\ market. It is full medium size, yellow, covered 



/mfpt^l P^ . ' :" s on tne Bimnys-ide with bright carmine red, making 



^■^Pn^fiilll 1 ''' A ** exceedm gly attractive and handso me, , flesh melt - 



M^L^^mf ' • • " \ ing, rich, juicy, aromatic. Ripening with and af 



111 ■ ll ^ er ' Meckel, though much larger in size and more 



>. | attractive ii appearance, it cannot fail to prove a, 



' general favorite and very valuable. 



, J I i M Dutchess d' AngouSeme— Very large, greenish 



yellow, streaked and spotted with 'russet, flesh 

 white, buttery and very juicy, with a rich and very- 

 excellent flavor. October and November. 



