FRUIT TREES. 



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PEARS 



The pear tree will grow on almost any good soil but thrives 

 best in a rather heavy clay or loam. Standards planted 18 to 

 20 feet apart, are best for permanent orchards; dwarfs at 10 

 feet intervals, for fruit gardens or small lots. Dwarfs must be 

 planted deep enough to cover the junction of pear and quince 



2 or 3 inches. Our pear trees are grown* on heavy clay soil, 

 especially well adapted to the production of strong, vigorous 

 stock. No better trees can be grown. 



All can be supplied as standards, and all varieties starred 

 (*) can also be supplied as dwarf. 



PRICE OF PEARS Each Per 10 Per 1 00 



Standard — General List, 5 to 7 feet $.80 $7.00 $50.00 



" " 4 to 5 feet, . . . . .65 5.50 40.00 

 " > Worden and Bosc, 5 to 6 feet.i .00 9 . 00 .... 



" f " " 4 to 5 feet. .85 7.50 



Dwarf Pears, 4 to 5 feet 60 5 . 00 35 . 00 



3 to 4 feet 50 4-oo 27.50 



1 year, toy mail, Standard and Dwarf, 50 cts. each; 



3 for $1.25. 



SUMMER PEARS 



*Bartlett. Large, buttery, juicy, high-flavored, great bearer; 



very popular. Aug. and Sept. 

 *Clapp. Very large, yellow and dull red, with russet specks, 



melting, rich. August. 

 Doyenne d'Ete. A beautiful small pear of delicious flavor, 



hardy and productive. Early Aug. 

 Early Harvest. Good size and color, fair quality. The best 



early variety in the south. July. 

 *Koonee. Medium, yellow with carmine cheek. A profitable 



early market variety. July. 

 *Tyson. Medium, melting, juicy, good. Aug. 

 *Wilder. Small to medium, yellow, shaded carmine, fine 



grained, tender, sub-acid. Vigorous grower, early and 



annual bearer, very productive, good quality. Early Aug. 



AUTUMN PEARS 



*Anjou. Large, buttery, melting, rich, vinous. The best late 



fall and early winter variety. Oct. to Jan. 

 Clairgeau. Its laige size, early bearing, productiveness and 



great beauty make this one of the most valuable market 



sorts. Oct. and Nov. 

 *Columtoia. A cross between Bartlett and Seckel, combining 



the best qualities of each. Tree vigorous, hardy and 



productive. Fruit good sized, rich quality, high color, hand* 



some and good. Sept. and Oct. 



*Buchesse (of Angouleme). Very large, buttery, rich, 

 juicy, excellent. It succeeds to perfection and is the most 

 popular market variety as a dwarf. Oct. and Nov. 



^Flemish. Large, juicy, rich; one of the hardiest and most 

 popular. Sept. and Oct. 



Garfoer. One of the Japan Hybrids; earlier and larger than 

 Kieffer; hardy, productive, early bearer. ' Sept. and Oct. 



*Howell. Large, yellow, with red cheek, rich, sweet, melting, 

 early bearer, productive. Sept. and Oct. 



*Kieffer. Its large size, handsome appearance, and. remark- 

 able keeping and shipping qualities make it very profitable 

 for market. Oct. and Nov. 



*L.ouise (Louise Bonne de Jersey). Good size, greenish 

 yellow, with a bright red cheek. Sept. and Oct. 



*Rossney. Ripens about two weeks after Bartlett, averaging 

 larger; creamy skin with crimson blush; flesh melting, 

 juicy, sweet and tender, of superior flavor. A vigorous 

 grower, hardy both in wood and fruit bud, and very pro- 

 ductive. Combines excellent quality with large size, fine 

 form and superior shipping qualities. 



*Seckel. Small; skin rich yellowish brown, when fully ripe, 

 with deep brownish red cheek; flesh very finegrained, sweet, 

 exceedingly juicy, melting, buttery; one of the richest and 

 highest flavored pears known. Equally popular for dessert 

 and pickling. Tree a moderate grower. Sept. and Oct. 



Sheldon. Medium size; yellow, with a richly shaded cheek; 

 flesh a little coarse, melting, juicy, with a very brisk, vinous, 

 highly perfumed flavor; of first quality. Tree vigorous, 

 hardy and productive. Oct. 



^Vermont Beauty. Tree hardy and vigorous, and abun- 

 dant bearer. Fruit medium yellow with red cheek ; rich, 

 juicy, best quality. Oct. 



*Worden. A seedling of the Seckel. Equal in quality 

 to its famous parent, which it much resembles in flavor, while 

 in size, color, form and appearance it is decidedly superior. 

 Hardy and an enormous bearer; fruit keeps well; retaining 

 its quality to the last. Oct. 



WINTER PEARS 



Bosc. Finest quality, late fall and winter variety. Extra 

 large, long and tapering; russet; good shipper, brings highest 

 market price. A vigorous grower in the orchard. Our 

 trees are all from virile new stock. Nov.-Dec.(X) 



*Drouard. Large, melting, juicy, with delicate perfume. 

 Tree hardy and vigorous. Feb. to March. 



*Easter. Large, yellow with red cheek; fine quality. Dec. to 

 Feb. 



*Lawrenee. Medium, yellow with brown dots, melting, 

 pleasant, aromatic. Nov. and Dec. 



QUINCES 



The Quince crop is usually reliable and not often destroyed 

 by capricious weather variations. In almost all local markets 

 they find a ready sale, for preserves, jellies and canning, for 

 which we have no finer fruit. The fruits are quite fragrant, 

 and the trees and bloom highly ornamental. Set trees 10 to 



12 feet apart. 



PRICE OF QUINCES Each Per 10 Per 100 



Angers, 4 to .5 feet $.50 $4-00 $35.00 



3 to 4 feet. . 40 3.50 25.00 



Orange and Champion, 4 to 5 feet 80 7.00 50.00 



3 to 4 feet 65 5.50 40.00 



Meech and Rea, 4 to 5 feet 1 . 00 8.50 ..... 



" " 3 to 4 feet .85 7.50 



1 year, by mail, unless noted, 50 cts.; 3 for $1.25. 

 Angers. A free bearer of good sized fruit, which keeps well 



but not equal in quality to the following sorts. By mail, 



40 cts.; $1.00 for 3. 

 Champion. A prolific, very young and constant bearer, 



fruit averaging larger than the Orange, more oval in shape; 



quality equally fine, and a long keeper. Ripens late. 

 Meech. A vigorous grower and immensely productive. The 



fruit is large, lively orange yellow, of great beauty and 



delightful fragrance; its cooking qualities are unsurpassed. 

 Orange. Fruit large, bright yellow, of excellent flavor. Oct. 

 Rea. A seedling of the Orange, averaging much larger, of the 



same form and color; productive. 



