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THE BARTELDES 
? SEED COMPANY 
NURSERY STOCK— Continued 
PEARS 
Standard — First-class, 5 to 6 feet, 2 to 3 years 
Standard — Medium, 4 to 5 feet, 2 year ...... 
Dwarf Pear — First-class, 4 to 5 feet, 2 year. . . 
Dwarf Pear — Medium, 3 to 4 feet, 2 year. . . . 
60c each, 
55c each, 
60c each, 
55c each, 
$5.00 per 10 
4.50 per 10 
5.00 per 10 
4.50 per 10 
STANDARD PEARS 
BABTLETT. (S. and D.) An old favorite, more 
generally known and highly esteemed than any 
other sort. Tree thrifty, upright grower; fruit large, 
irregular, pyramidal; skin thin and smooth, clear 
yellow, sometimes with faint blush on the sunny 
side; flesh white, fine-grained, buttery, juicy, sweet; 
quality best. August and September. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. Fruit large; skin a little 
rough, pale yellow, mostly covered with patches of 
russet, becoming reddish-brown at maturity on the 
sunny side; flesh yellowish white, juicy and rich. 
September. One of the best. 
KIEFFER. Very large, deep yellow with russet 
dots, juicy, sweet, coarse; immensely productive; 
fruit must be thinned to get the largest size. Fine 
for canning. Said to be blight-proof. October and 
November. 
Also: Seckel, Olapp's Favorite, Lawrence, Buerre 
de Anjou, Howell, Garber, Rutter, etc. 
DWARF PEARS 
SECKEL. Tree a moderate grower, said to be 
less subject to blight than most varieties. Fruit 
small to medium, regularly formed; dull, yellowish- 
brown, with lively red cheek; flesh whitish, buttery, 
very juicy and melting, with a peculiarly rich, 
spicy flavor. A regular and abundant bearer. 
August to October. 
Also: Duchess, Louise, Howell, Bartlett, Clapp's 
Favorite, Rutter, Buerre de Anjou, Lawrence. 
