THE KOO.NCE 

 PEAR. 



Pears. 



With the introduction of Blight-proof Pears, and varieties that come to bearing at 2 to S 

 years of age, they can be grown as abundantly and profitably as Apples. We offer a select list ol 

 most desirable sorts, covering entire season, ripening in the order named. 



THE KOOXCE.-Is a chance seedling, found on an old farm in Illinois. The original tree 

 ■was very old when discovered, and showed evidence of having produced heavy crops of fruit. 

 The introducer began propagating from it and soon had a large orchard in bearing, and it has 

 now been thoroughly tested in orchard and proven the very best 

 early pear. Tree is very vigorous, free from blight, upright and 

 claimed to be a better grower than Kieffer. Fruit, medium to large 

 size. Skin yellow and one side covered with bright red, rendering 

 it strikingly beautiful. Ripens two weeks earlier than Harvest 

 Belle or Jefferson. It does not rot at core, as do most early pears; 

 very productive, handsome, good shipper, delicious quality; very 

 valuable. 1-year-old trees, 50 cents each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 2-year- 

 old trees, 81.00 each; 3 for S2.50, by express at purchaser's expense. 



SEXEt'A.-A seedling of Bartlett, possessing the good features 

 of its parent, with the advantage of ripening later. It is a strong, 

 vigorous, upright, hardy grower, retaining its foliage green and 

 healthy; free from blight, mildew or other disease. Bears young and 

 abundantly. Fruit a beautiful bright yellow, with brilliant red cheek 

 Large, rich, juicy, buttery, melting, sprightly, vinous, of high flavor: 

 very attractive in appearance and of excellent quality, ripening im- 

 mediately after Bartlett and commanding highest prices. 1-year- 

 old trees, 75 cents each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 



VERMONT BEAUTY. — As the name indicates, originated in 

 Vermont, and is very hardy having endured very cold weather, 

 and has never lost a bud from either cold or blight;* vigorous grow- 

 er, free from leaf blight; an annual and abundant bearer. Fruit 

 good size, yellow, covered on sunny side with bright, carmine red. 

 making it exceedingly handsome and attractive; flesh, melting! 

 rich, juicy, aromatic; best. Ripens with and after the Seckle, though 

 much larger in size and more attractive in appearance; cannot 

 fail to prove a general favorite and very valuable. 1-year-old trees. 

 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 30 cents 

 each; $3.00 per dozen, bv express, at purchasers expense, 



JAPAN GOLDEN RISSET. — This remarkable Pear, first 

 brought to notice by us, is fast making a reputation for itself and 

 gaining in popularity. Its immense productiveness of handsome, 

 Golden Russet pears at 2 to 3 years of age is the wonder and admira- 

 tion of all who see them. Its sturdy growth, with large, luxurious 

 foliage, makes it a handsome, ornamental tree, while its handsome 

 fruits are unsurpassed for cooking, canning or preserving. 1-year- 

 old trees, 30 cents each; 4 for $1.00, postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 

 50 cents each; 3 for $1/25, by express at purchaser's expense. 



THE IDAHO. — Continues a universal favorite, very large- 

 weighing 12 to 20 ounces, round and delicious quality. Tree a strong, 

 upright grower, an abundance of rich green foliage, and enor- 

 mously productive. Season, September. 1-year-old trees, 20 cents 

 each, $2.00 per dozen, postpaid ; 2-year-old trees, 30 cents each, 

 $3.00 per dozen, by express, at purchaser's expense. 



I can also furnish the following popular varieties of pears : Bart- 

 lett, Lawson, Clapp's Favorite, D'Anjou, Seckle, Kieffer, Le Conte ; 

 Lawrence, etc 1-year-old trees, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., postpaid. 2-year- 

 old trees, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., by express at purchaser's expense. 



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ORANGE QUINCE. — The 



well-known popular sort, large, 

 rich goiden yellow and of fine 

 quality, ripening early; very pro- 

 S ductive. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid; or larger, by 

 !5 express at purchaser's expense, at same price. 

 " NEW JAPAN Q.CINCE, COLUMBIA. (Pyrns Ja- 

 « pontca.)— The Pyrus Japonica is an exceedingly attractive 



5 flowering shrub, producing an abundance of bloom upon the 

 H first approach of Spring and before the foliage appears, mak- 



ing a striking effect. The bloom of the ordinary sort is followed 

 !5 by a small fruit. By years of careful selection and propagation 

 < with a view of improving the fruit, we have produced the 

 m Columbia, rivaling in size and shape the famous Belle Flower 

 ^ Apple, measuring 9 to 12 inches around, greenish yellow with 

 B handsome blush. Surface ribbed like a citron. The fruit is so 

 C5 very fragrant that one specimen will soon rill a room with a 

 (« delightful perfume. It cooks as tender as an apple and makes 

 £ a jelly equaled only by the highly-prized Guava. The tree is 

 entirely hardy, healthy, free from blight or mildew — enormously 

 2 productive and comes to bearing very young — so that in this 

 J* beautiful fruit-bearing shrub we have the rare combination of 

 a a very handsome and ornamental plant and most valuable 

 e fruit- 50 cents each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid; or larger, by express 

 •j at purchaser's expense, at same price. 



g JAPANESE HYBRID CATALPA. 



As an ornamental or useful tree it is of great value, being 



6 one of the most rapid growers of all hardy trees, and one ot 

 » the most beautiful. From the smallest sprouts it will grow in 

 "i four or five years to a large size. The foliage is dense, large and 

 *5 luxuriant, deep, glowing green. It is a most profuse bloomer, 

 s being literally loaded with flowers, and remaining in bloom 

 g several weeks. The flowers are white, with small purple dots, 

 ^. and a touch of yellow around the throat. They have a very 

 e pleasant and delicate fragrance, and a tree in bloom not only 

 « presents a magnificent spectacle to the eye, but also fills the 



* air for quite a distance with its agreeable odor. Small trees 

 S planted in village lots grow, without cultivation, in five years 

 h to be twenty-five feet high and twenty-four inches in circum- 

 g ference at one foot from the ground. I believe the Japanese 

 g Hybrid is destined, when known, to take a prominent place in 

 g the very front rank of trees for timber as well as ornamental 

 SI plantations. In rapidity of growth it rivals the most luxuriant 

 j* trees of temperate climates, while its hardiness has been 

 a demonstrated by its standing uninjured twenty-five degrees or 

 ■J more below zero. Professor Hussmann, of the Missouri State 

 O Agricultural College, says: "Massive in all its proportions, 

 m straight and rigid, it looks like a production of the tropical 



* zone; yet it seems to be entirely hardy, with its immense 

 5 leaves, sometimes lobed, velvety-brown, when they first ap- 

 Z pear, and changing into dark green, followed by immense 

 5 panicles of flowers containing sometimes from three to four 



1 hundred buds and bloom, contrasting finely with its dark 

 i massive foliage. It may be truly called a regal tree. Plants 



§ the size of small straws, sent me through the mail last May, 

 m which I planted late in that month, have grown this summer 

 c seven feet high and from four to five inches in circumference 

 |f at the base. Price of vigorous, well-rooted trees, bv mail, post- 

 £ paid, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00; 100 for $(3.00. 



•SOCCicil NO ~\ One tree each of Koonce, Seneca and Japan Golden 

 H * O* Russet Pears and Flory and Paragon Apples, 5 



trees in all, 1 year old, only SI. 50, postpaid ; or larger tree*, by express 

 at purchaser's expense, at same price. 



All Small Fruits, Frnlt and Nut Trees, except where noted, not 

 less than one-half dozen at dozen rates ; not less than 50 at 100 

 rates ; not less than 500 at 1,000 rates. 



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