THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 
PEAR production is not in proportion to the demand. Tliere is a vast unde- 
veloped field for the grower vrho produces pears for his own enjoyment and 
disposes of his surplus in the home markets, and only in the last few years 
have orehardists realized the wonderful profits that come from a commercial 
pear orchard of good varieties. The pear tree will thrive on any kind of land 
and will bear profitable crops on a shallow soil, but does best on a loose, strong, 
clay soil. A dressing of coarse, manure when the tree is planted is beneficial, 
but the pear tree requires very little fertilizer as compared with other trees. 
The young orchard after planting should have several years of clean, thorough 
cultivation, then it will thrive in sod, especially on richer soil, as the tree is 
naturally a vigorous grower. 
Dwarf Pears must always be planted sufficiently deep to cover the .junc- 
tion of the Pear and Quince two or three inches — the soil made rich and well 
tilled, and about one-half the previous summer's growth cut off each spring. 
Under this treatment Dwarfs are everywhere successful. The side branches 
should not be removed higher than one foot from the ground in Dwarfs, which 
Standards may be trimmed to the height desired. Train in pyramidal form. 
Ripen the fruit in the house. Gather when, on gently lifting the fruit, the 
stems will readily separate from the limb. Place in a dark room until fully 
matured. Winter Pears may hang on the trees until there is danger from frost, 
then place in a dry cellar for maturing. 
The letters "D or S" appended to the description of varieties, indicate 
favorable growth, either as "Dwarfs" or "Standards," and when placed 
together, that they succeed as either. 
SUMMER 
Bartlett. — No pear of the same season equals 
the Bartlett in flavor, either for eating or 
canning. Has first place in all markets and 
brings top prices. Fruit large and yellow, 
fine grained, buttery and juicy. Sweet, rich 
flavor. Tree is fairly hardy, grows very rapid- 
ly and bears young and heavily. Carefully 
cultivated and sprayed trees will produce enor- 
mous crops of perfect fruit. Season .September. 
Origin, Berkshire, England. Introduced in 
United States by Enoch Bartlctt, of Boston, 
Mass. D. & S. 
Clapp's Favorite. — The Clapp is a beautiful 
pear and of good quality, making it a profit- 
able market variety. Must be picked early 
and shipped while firm, as it soon passes out 
of prime condition. Tree is an upright and 
very vigorous grower, and bears heavy crops 
of large, juicy pears with a very agreeable 
flavor. This is one of the hardiest pears. 
Season August and early September. Origin, 
Dorchester, Mass., by Thad. Clapp. D. & S. 
Rossney. — A new and excellent pear, raised 
from seed at Salt Lake City, Utah. In size 
medium to large; very fine grain, flesh melt- 
ing and juicy; very sweet. Ripens two weeks 
after Bartlett. S. 
Wilder. — (Summer) — A valuable early mar- 
ket pear. Regular in form, fair size and very 
handsome. Greenish yellow color with reddish 
cheek. Flavor sweet and very pleasant. NCS. 
Tree is vigorous and bears heavy crops, bear- 
ing early when grafted on the quince root. 
Season, August. Origin, chance seedling, on 
South shore of Lake Erie. S. & V). 
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