STANDARD PEARS— Continued 
Louise Bonne de Jersey — Tree especially 
desirable as a dwarf; vigorous, fruit medium 
size, skin smooth, glossy, pale green in shade, 
but brownish red in the sun; flesh greenish 
white, very juicy, with a rich, excellent flavor. 
September and October. 
Sheldon — Medium to large, yellow and some- 
what russet, a fine grower and productive. 
One of the best. October. 
Vermont Beauty — This beautiful and valu- 
able pear is of full medium size, yellow, 
covered on the sunny side with bright car- 
mine-red, making it exceedingly attractive 
and handsome; flesh melting, rich, juicy, aro- 
matic. Eipens with and after Seckel. 
Wilder Early — A good growing, good keep- 
ing, good shipping, superior flavored, very, 
early, handsome pear. It holds its foliage 
well, and thus far has been free from blight 
or other disease. Medium size, handsome, of 
high quality; solid and does not rot at the 
core. Tree bears young. 
Seckel— Small, rich, yellowish; one of the 
best and highest flavored pears known. Very 
productive. September and October. 
Lawrence 
Lawrence — Medium sized, light yellow, 
sugary, good; reliable and productive. De- 
cember to January. 
Seckel Pears 
Pears are a profitable fruit to plant as they bear in four or five 
years, always bringing a good price. 
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