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R. G. CHASE & CO., GENEVA, N. Y. 
Fleinisli Beauty.— Large size, greenish yellow and brown, with large spots of 
russet; rich and juicy, with a melting and musky flavor; a strong grower and great 
hearer. This variety ranks for hardiness among pears, as the Duchess of Oldenburgh 
among apples, with the most hardy. In season during September and October. 
Goodale.— Raised by Enoch Goodale, of Saco, Maine. Very hardy, equally so as 
Flemish Beauty. Fruit large, oblong-obovate; light yellow with a blush in the sun, 
sprinkled with russet dots; flesh juicy, melting, a little gritty, but vinous; refreshing, 
perfumed; very good. October. 
Howell.— Large, light, waxen yellow, with a fine red cheek; handsome, rich, sweet, 
melting, perfumed aromatic flavor. Tree an upright free grower, an early and profuse 
bearer. Very hardy and valuable. September and October. 
Lioiiise Boune de Jersey.- Desirable for cultivation on the quince stock. Fruit 
large, pyriform; skin smooth, pale greenish yellow, with warm, red cheek; flesh rich, 
very juicy and excellent. Tree upright, and productive. October. 
Onondaga.— (Swan's Orange.)— A very large, melting and high flavored yellow 
pear; vigorous and productive. October and November. 
Seckel.— A most delicious little pear, unsurpassed in flavor. Fruit small, irregularly 
formed, roundish obovate; skin yellowish brown, with a red cheek; flesh very rich, 
spicy and sweet. September and October. 
Sheldon.— An American pear, of the first quality ifi every respect. Fruit rather 
large, roundish; skin greenish russet, with a red cheek; flesh melting, rich, juicy and 
perfumed; flrst-rate. Tree vigorous, hardy and handsome. October and Kovember. 
LATE AUTUMN and WINTER VARIETIES. 
Beurre de Anjou.— Large size, pyriform, light green, with russet and red cheek; 
rich, melting and of excellent flavor. Tree a fine grower, very healthy and productive. 
An excellent market sort. In season during late fall and early winter. 
Beaure Clarigeau.— Very large, pyriform'; yellow and red; texture of Beurre 
Bo.se; flesh yellowish, nearly melting. Tree a fair grower, and an early, abundant 
bearer; a magnificent market fruit. Late Fall. 
Dana's Hovey.— Small, pyriform; rich yellow, with some cinnamon russet; but- 
tery, melting and excellent. Tree stout and erect. December. 
Duchesse de Bordeaux.— Fruit medium size, roundish; skin yellow, with russet 
dots; flesh moderately juicy; good. Tree vigorous. January and February. 
Kieffer's Hybrid.— This new and unique pear was raised from seed of the Chinese 
Sand Peav. accidently crossed with some other kind grown near it. Tree remarkably 
vigorous, having large, dark'-green, glossy leaves, and is an early and very prolific 
bearer. The fruit is of good size, good color, good quality, and is a valuable variety for 
the table or market. It ripens all of October and part of November. To have it in per- 
fection, it should be gathered when fully grown, and ripened in the house. It never 
rots at the core. 
