Y A L E S V I L L E, C O N N. 
Standard Pears 
Pears are so delicious that they certainly 
should have a prominent place in the home 
orchard. They are also rather an important 
consideration as a market crop so that any 
one who has the room for them can well afford 
to plant a few extra trees. As a commercial 
proposition they may be made very profitable. 
Worden-Seckel— A seedling of the Seckel, 
only larger. Fully equal to it in quality, and 
more juicy, equally luscious and with the same 
rich and inviting aroma, while in size, color 
and form it is decidedly superior. Color golden 
yellow with bright red side. Skin smooth 
"and waxy with russet dots. Season October to 
December. 
Bartlett — Large; buttery, rich-flavored, 
melting; good grower; flesh white, fine- 
grained, luscious. More generally popular 
than any other pear. August and September. 
Bosc — We are unable to furnish trees of 
this variety. They are such a poor, crooked 
grower in the nursery that customers are 
usually dissatisfied with the trees. The best 
way to get this variety is to get some other 
strong growing variety and graft over to 
Bosc. 
Duchesse B'Angouleme — Large, greenish 
yellow, with patches of russet and a dark red 
cheek. Strong grower and a good bearer. 
Attains greatest perfection when dwarfed on 
quince root. October. 
Clapp's Favorite — Large, attractive, red- 
cheeked, good. Resembles Bartlett, but is 
earlier and without its musty flavor. Very 
desirable. August. 
Bartlett 
Beurre Clairgeaii— Large, melting. Tree a 
stout grower, regular and reliable in bearing. 
October and November. 
Beurre D'Anjou— Large, juicy, melting. 
Tree vigorous, productive; a regular and an- 
nual bearer. Early winter. 
Koonce— A very popular early variety. 
Fruit medium to large, yellow, one-half nearly 
covered with red. Tree vigorous, free from 
blight, upright, handsome grower. Early Au- 
gust. 
Kieifer — Tree vigorous, blight-proof, an 
early, profuse and regular bearer. Fruit large, 
rich" yellow, tinged with red, flesh whitish, 
a little coarse, juicy, with a marked musky 
aroma. Excellent for canning and market. 
Best when house-ripened. October to Decem- 
ber. 
Wherever we find a fruit farm that is 
well managed and cared for by up-to- 
date methods, there we find a happy and 
contented family and a farm which is 
not for sale. 
Kieffer 
