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THE PEAR. 



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

 St 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 

 4o six years after planting, but a variety like Kieffer will produce fruit as soon as the dwarf pear, which is 

 ssually two or three years after transplanting. There is an opening for the intelligent pear grower in many 



parts of the United States. Pears can be grown nearly as cheap per barre 

 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 grow- 

 ing intelligently, 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 i t should 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. Hnndred. 



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 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. 

 Worden-Seckle and Clapp's Favorite in Dwarfs. 



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 ripen and color beautifully and 

 may be of good quality ; however, it should always be picked before it is 

 fully ripe. 



Clapp's Favorite— I,arge, handsome, delicious; fruit when ripe, 

 marbled with dull red in the sun, fined grained, juicy, melting, rich and 

 sweet. Good grower and productive; a splendid hardy bearer. 



J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



Dear Sirs: — I received the trees you sent me in good condition as you 

 sent them, and have them all set now and hope they will all grow. They 

 were better than I expected. I will send you mail orders some time in the 

 future. 



Yours truly, 



A. N. Brown 



Two-Year Bartletts. 



Koonce — Originated in Illinois. It is exceedingly early. Most early 

 pears rot a.t 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. 



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

 brown, with a lively russet red cheek; flesh whitish, buttery, very juicy 

 and melting, with a peculiarly rich spicv flavor and aroma. This variety 

 is pronounced by good judges the richest and most exquisitely flavored 

 pear known. August and September. 



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. 



Maryland, November 3, 1904. 

 Gentlemen:-— I received my trees all in good condition, and am 

 yety much pleased with them. I herewith enclose a check for 

 trees. 



Yours respectfully, 



r,. W. Gottwalls. 



Delaware, November 4, 1904. 

 Gentlemen: — The trees arrived in good order, all O.K., ex- 

 cepting three bundles that are not marked. I do not know what 

 they are. Please find enclosed check for J63.28. 



Respectfully, 



F. Roe. 



