HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN. MD. 



THE PEAR 



The growing of this valuable fruit for both home and market purposes cannot be too strongly urg'ed. 

 It far exceeds the apple in its melting, juicy texture, rich refined flq,vor, 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 transplanting. There is an opening for the intelligent pear grower in many 

 parts ot 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 for these reasons, and others, 

 the man who makes a special study of pear culture, and who goes into pear growing intelhgently, has an 

 opportunity for success. 



Soil— The Pear will adapt itself to a great variety of soils, though it thrives best on rather deep clay 

 loam, still It sh ould not be too sticky; next to this, gravelly loam is most desirable. 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 follows: Gather Summer Pears 

 at least ten days before they are ripe, Autumn Pears at least two 

 weeks and Winter 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 - - - $0.30 $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 1.50 12.00 



Dwarfs, 4 to 5 feet .15 1.50 12.00 



Dwarfs, 3 to 4 feet .12 1.25 10.00 



Boxed and baled free at these prices. 



Duchess, Seckel, Mannings, Sheldon, Bell Lucrative, Flemish 

 Beauty, Clapp's Favorite, Wilder and Bartlett in Dwarfs. 



SUMMER PCARS 



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,, witn a rich, fine 

 flavor. A delicious eating pear and makes the finest or canned 

 fruit. The Bartlett may be picked before it has attained its full 

 size, and it will ripen and color beautifully and may be 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, melt- 

 ing,' rich and sweet. Good grower and productive; a splendid 

 hardy bearer. 



Koonce — Originated n 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 pic"ked 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. 



Lawson— A healthy grower, free from blight, very prodt; "five, 

 medium to large, some specimens measuring nine inches m cir- 

 cumference; beautiful red color on yellow ground, remarkably at- 

 tractive and handsome; flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant, firm and a 

 good shipper; very early ripening. Middle of July. 



Manning'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., Only in dwarfs. 



Seckel— Small, skin brownish green at first, becoming dull 

 yellowish brown, with a lively russet red cheek; flesh whitish, but- 

 tery, very juicy and melting, with a peculiarly rich spicy flavor 

 and aroma. This variety is pronounced by good judges the richest 

 and most exquisitely flavored pear known. August and Septem- 

 ber. 



Wilder— Small to medium, pyriform. smooth; pale yellow. 

 with deep red cheek, fine grained, tender, rich, sub- acid; does not 

 rot at the core; a good shipper and bears well. Early in August. 

 Only in dwarfs. 



Tyson— Medium size; bright yellow; cheek shaded with reddish 

 brown, buttery, very melting; flavor nearly sweet, aromatic, ex- 

 cellent. Vigorous. August. 



TWO-YEAR BARTLETTS 



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