PEARS. 
Beurre d Anjou Pear— Hali size. 
Worden-Seckel — Half size. 
Pears can be grown in almost an.y good soil, with the 
same treatment as apples. 
The cultivation of the Pear is rapidly extending as its 
value becomes better appreciated. The great number 
of valuable varieties insures a succession of fruit from 
early summer to late winter. One of the most impor- 
tant points in the management of Peai's is to gather 
them at the proper time. Summer Pears should be 
gathered at least ten days before they are ripe, and au- 
tumn Fears at least a fortnight before ripe. Winter 
varieties, if they will hang so long, may be left until 
the leaves begin to fall. Budded on its own stock, the 
Fear maiv.es a standard tree ; on the French or Angers 
quince, a dwarf, the former being best adapted to large 
]ieruiauent orchards ; latter for small yards and gardens. 
Trees of Bearing Age, $1 each, $9 per doz., $60 
per lOO ; First Class Trees, 5 to 6 feet, 50 cts. 
each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100. 
NOTE. — We cannot furnish any varieties or sizes not included in this list. 
STANDARD PEARS. 
SUMMER VARIETIES. 
Bartlett. Large, yellow; juicy, line-grained, buttery, sweet, aromatic and of good flavor; 
vigorous; very productive; Ijegins to bear when quite young. One of the most profitable. 
Beurre Giffard. Medium; pale yellowish green, with dull i-eddish brown cheek; juicy; sweet; of good 
llavor. A desirable variety. 
Buffum. Medium; large, yellow, shaded russety red ; juicy and buttery. Vigorous and productive. 
Clapp's Favorite. Large; pale yellow, with crimson cheek; juicy, melting, rich and vinous; does best on light soil. 
Doyenne d'Ete. Small; nearly round; yellow, with red cheek; a good, juicy, sweet Pear ; tree vigorous and 
pi'oductive. One of the very earliest varieties. 
Manning's Elizabeth. Small, yellow, with bright red cheek; very showy, sweet and sprightly. Productive 
and of excelleut qualitj'. 
Osband's Summer. Small; yellow, with reddish brown cheek. Melting and sugai-y. 
Tyson, Above medium size ; yellow, with reddish brown cheek ; melting, juicy, sweet and fine-flavored. 
. • ' . ,'. Originated in Montgomery county, Pa. 
"Wilder. New. One" of the" earliest ripening Pears, of smallish size; good keeper and shipper. Fine 
. - > <v .ippearance, superior quality and delicious flavor. 
^^/^ , AUTUMN VARIETIES. 
f^|5»^ >fAjc'- Belle Lucrative. Medium; pale yellowish green; very juicy, melting, sugary and delicious ; good bearer. 
V^S • i-i^'-^}^' Beurre d' Anjou. Large; russety" yellow; very juicy, melting, with a sprightly, viuous flavor ; vigorous and 
'<^^^^' luoductive : a good keeper. 
Beurre Bosc. A large, beautiful, russety Pear ; high-flavored, delicious and melting. A distinct sort. 
Flemish Beauty. Large; pale yellow, with a duU blush ; juicy, melting; vigorous and productive. 
Howell. Large ; yellow with a red cheek and russet dots ; juicy, melting, with a sprightly vinous flavor. 
Idaho. New. Originated in the state for which it is named. The trees are upright and vigorous in habit, 
with dark foliage, and'very hardy, withstanding winters with the thermometer 30° below zero. The fruit is of 
very large size, greenish yellow, with russety spots, small core and no seeds. 
"Kieffer. Large; deep yellow, with oraiige-yellow in the sun, thickly set with russet dots ; flesh white, coarse, juicy and sweet; quality 
\ urialjle. A very profitable market variety, ripening after most Pears are gone. Immensely productive, 
and comes into bearing very young. 
Lawson. Of medium size. Its beautiful appearance, great productiveness and early bearing cause 
it to be a popular market variety. 
Seckel. .Small ; clear, bright russet, with a cinnamon-red cheek ; juicy, melting, rich, spicy and 
high -flavored. 
Sheldon. Medium; bright russet; juicy, sweet, aroiuatic. 
Vermont Beauty. New. A beautiful Pear, originated in Vermont. Fruit of najdium size ; flesh 
melting, sprightly and of the best quality. Tree healthy, hardy, and very productive. 
Worden-Seckel. A seedling of Seckel, which it resembles in quality and flavor, and surpasses in 
size and beauty. iMore juicy than Seckel and equally delicious. Tree very hardy, productive, and free 
from disease. A strong, upright grower, worthy of trial. $1 each, $9 per doz. 
WINTER VARIETIES. 
Duchesse de Bordeaux, Mt'dium; yellow, witli russet cheek ; juicy, sweet; late keeper. 
Lawrence, Medium; pale yellow, dotted: juicy, buttery, sweet and ai-omatic. 
Rutter, Large ; greenish yellow, slightly covered with russet ; juicy, melting, slightly vinous. 
Winter Nelis. iMedium size ; dull russet ; melting and buttery, of rich, sprightly flavor. Heav> 
Lawrence Pear — Half size. 
1 learer. 
DWARF PEARS. 
Dwarf Pears require thorough cultivation to grow them to perfection, but are desirable in small 
yards. Plant deep enough to cover the junction of the Pear and quince two or three inches. 
Price, 35 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per lOO. 
Duchesse d'Angouleme. Very large; dull yellow, rich, juicy, buttery ; the best Dwarf. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey, Lari,'e: beautiful dull russet: Juicy, melting, delicious. Autumn. 
Bartlett, Beurre d'Anjou, Clapp's Favorite, Howell, Lawrence, Seckel. Described in Standards. 
Duchesse d'Angouleme— One-third size. 
