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Koonce.— Originated in Illinois. It is exceedingly early; in fact, the entire 
crop is marketed before the early harvest. 7 
Most early pears rot at the core, and do not a 
ship well, but the Koonce is an excellent 
shipper, It can be picked green, and will 
color up beautifully in a few days. The 
fruit is medium to large, very handsome; 
surface yellow, one side covered with a 
bright carmine, containing brown dots; 
stem meaty and short; quality very good, 
spicy, juicy, and sweet. Far ahead of any 
other early pear. The Koonce is a vigor- 
ous grower, free from blight, heavy and 
productive, and an annual bearer. In the 
spring of 1894 a heavy late frost killed all 
the pears in that section of Illinois, with 
the exception of Koonce; it escaped with a 
fair crop; the foliage of most varieties was 
turned black, and in many varieties the 
one-year old wood was killed, but the 
Koonce was not hurt in any way; the fo- 
liage 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 
eore. Price 50c each, $3 for 10. 
Lawson—A healthy grower, free from 
blight, very productive, medium to large, : 
some specimens measuring nine inches in KOONCE PEAR. 
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. 
Clapp’s Favorite.—Large, handsome, delicious; fruit when ripe marbled 
with dull red in the sun, good grower and productive. ___ 7 
Bartlett.—A good grower, very productive, and an annual bearer; fruit 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, fair quality, excellent for evapor- 
ating or canning, a good shipper, very productive, and profitable. 
Duchesse d’ Angouleme.—Very large, greenish yellow, streaked and spot- 
ted wita russet, flesh white, buttery, and very juicy, with a rich and very excel- 
lent flavor. October and November. 
Lawrence.—Agood grower with good foliage, very productive, and an an- 
nual bearer; fruit medium, canary yellow, sweet and excellent; a good keeper. 
Seckel.—Small, yellowish russet, rich, juicy, melting, delicious, best qual- 
ity, slow grower, free from blight. 
Sheldon.—Good sized, russet, juicy and excellent. 
Beurre d’ Anjou.—Good grower, very productive, and valuable; fruit large, 
greenish yellow, buttery, melting, very good. 
Keiffer.—A seedling of Chinese Sand Pear; very vigorous, free from blight, 
enormously productive; fruit large, golden yellow, with red cheek; very hand- 
some, good quality, excellent for canning. This has been a: paying variety the 
past season, and is being largely planted. Its advantages are its late ripening 
and keeping qualities. 
College Park, Md., October 4, 1897. Messrs. Harrisons, Berlin, Md. My 
Dear Sir:—I have received aletter from Prot. Alwood, giving me the informa- 
tion I asked regarding nurserymen in this state who are supposed to have sent 
infested trees into Virginia. He replies that only one Maryland nurseryman, 
so far, is responsible for any infested stock found in Virginia. It is not neces- 
sary forme to name that nursery, suffice it to say that it ws not you. 
Very truly yours., ~ © W. G.-JOHNSON, State Entomologist. 
