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CURTIS & COBB'S 



/ ^Louis Bonne de Jersey. Large ; melting, rich, and delicious ; a 



great bearer ; one of the best ....... Oct. 



Merriam. Large ; russet and red, melting, and handsome . . Oct 



Marie Louise. Large ; melting, vinous, rich, and luscious ; fine 



bearer Oct 



Pratt. Medium ; melting, juicy, sweet, rich, excellent . . . Sept. 



Swan's Orange. Very large, melting, juicy, vinous, rich, and fine ; 



should be in every collection Oct. 



Seckel. Small ; first-rate in every respect Oct 



Sheldon. Medium size ; melting, rich, and delicious . . . Oct. 



ITrbaniste. Large ; handsome, melting, rich ; of the highest excel- 

 lence , Oct. 



Winter Pears. 



Beurre' d'Aremberg. Medium size ; melting, and juicy . . Jan. 



" Langelier. Large ; melting, buttery, and rich . . . Jan. 

 Caen du France. Medium size ; russeted, juicy, sugary, and rich ; 



productive . , . Dec. 



Doyenne' d' Alencon. New ; melting, with fine aromatic flavor . Feb. 



Easter Beurre'. Large ; melting, buttery, and delicious . . Jan. to Apl. 



Glout Moreeau. Large ; melting, sprightly, rich, and delicious . Jan. 

 Hovey (Dana's). Medium size ; russeted and handsome ; the finest 



/ of all pears, with a honeyed sweetness and a luscious aroma . Dec. 



Lawrence. Medium size, melting, buttery, and high flavor . . Dec. 



Passe Calmar. Large ; yellow, melting, juicy, and delicious . . Jan. 



Jj> Seule. Large ; round, handsome, buttery, high-flavored, delicious . Dec. 



' Vicar Of Winkfield. Large size ; very profitable. . . . . Dec. 



Winter NeliS. Medium size ; excellent, and delicious . . . Jan. 



Cooking Pears, 

 Black Pear of Worcester; or Iron. Large ; russet ; a fine 



market variety ' Feb. 



Catillac. Very large ; handsome ; keeps well Mar. 



j Uvedale's St. Germaine, or Pound. Large and productive . Jan. 



APPLES. 



We recommend the varieties in the following select lists, as amongst the best 

 in cultivation. 



Standard trees, extra size, ... 50 cts. to 1.00. 



Summer Apples. 



Astrachan Bed. Large ; crimson-red skin, juicy, high flavor . . Aug. 



Early Bough.. Large j sweet, yellow, juicy Aug. 



Early Harvest. Medium ; yellow, juicy, mild, very pleasant . . Aug. 



William's Favorite. Large ; crimson, juicy, beautiful . . . Aug. 



Pall Pippin. Large; yellow, tender, rich, aromatic. . . . Oct. 



Gravenstein. Large ; striped, juicy, aromatic, superior . . . Sept. 



