THE CHASE NURSERIES. GENEVA, N. Y. 
AUTUMN 
D'Anjou 
Anjou, Beurre D'Anjbu.— A fine market pear, 
succeeding best on the quince root. Its fine 
size and melting, buttery texture make it a 
favorite in all markets for the month of No- 
vember. Under favorable conditions may be 
kept till mid- winter. Has some prominence in 
export market. Tree is strong and pro- 
ductive. Fruit large and yellow at maturity 
with a very small core. Hard to beat for table 
or cooking. Season, November. Origin, Lou- 
vain, Belgium. D. & S. 
Bartlett Seckel. — A cross between the Bart- 
lett and the Seckel, combining in itself the 
richness and high flavor peculiar to these well- 
known varieties. Tree hardy, vigorous and 
productive. Fruit of good size, well colored 
and handsome. 
Columbia.— See Bartlett-Seckel. 
Belle Lucrative.— (Fondante d'Atonne) — A 
fine, large pear; yellowish green, slightly rus- 
seted; melting and delicious; good grower and 
productive. One of the best Autumn pears. 
September and October. D. & S. 
Beurre Clairgeau.— Its large size and beau- 
tiful cheek, its excellent shipping and keeping 
qualities, all combine to make this a profit- 
able variety. Tree is first class in vigor, hardi- 
ness and productiveness. Succeeds either as 
dwarf or standard and bears very early. Fine 
for eating or cooking, keeps a long time, al- 
ways sweet and juicy. Season, October and 
November. Origin, Nantes, France. D. & S. 
Duchess D'Angouleme. — For many years this 
pear Ii.ts been counted among the ' best and 
most profitable varieties, especially grown on 
quince stock. Excellent for export, cold stor- 
age, and for every use to wliirh a pear can 
be put. Strong grower, productive, not sub- 
ject to blight. Fruit large, light green patched 
with russet, melting, juicy, sweet and good. 
October and November. Origin, Angers, France, 
1812, chance seedling. D. 
Early Harvest. — (Chambers' or Kentucky) — 
Originated in Maryland, and valued as a pro- 
fitable early variety. Recommended by the 
Kentucky Horticultural Society as the best 
and most profitable market pear of its season. 
Fruit medium to large; rich, golden -yellow, 
with red cheek next the sun, thickly covered 
with gray dots. D. & S. 
Flemish Beauty. — Where this variety suc- 
ceeds well it is a most popular pear. In some 
sections it has of late been subject to scab 
and cracking of the fruit. When well grown 
the quality is first grade. Large size, light 
yellow when ripe with patches of brownish 
red; rich sugary flavor. Tree is first class in 
hardiness, productiveness and early bearing. 
Season, September and October. Origin, East 
Flanders, about 1810. D. & S. 
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 Oc- 
tober. D. & S. 
Idaho. — Size large, nearly globular, obtusely 
ribbed; color light, rich, yellow surface, cov- 
ered with many small dots; cavity very deep 
and narrow and strongly furrowed, stem small 
and calyx closed; flesh white, fine grained, but- 
tery, melting and rich. .September to October. 
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