Center Point, Iowa 
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Pears 
Although formerly considered very unfavorable for Pear growing, Iowa soil 
and climate are proving themselves well adapted to the production of several 
varieties. No one should plant Pears extensively in this state without first 
assuring himself what varieties will succeed in his soil, but with proper investiga- 
tion, we are convinced that every section of Iowa will produce some variety of 
Pear with excellent results, and the trees blight less. As a commercial fruit 
the pear stands close to the apple and the peach, and we are convinced that the 
time is near at hand when Iowa will grow the pears needed for its own markets. 
The varieties listed below are considered especially free from blight, which 
is the great enemy of the Pear. This disease usually shows itself by the blackening 
and drooping of the leaves, and is controlled by cutting off the infected branches 
several inches beyond the point to which the disease extends and burning them. 
Dipping the pruning tools frequently during the process in a solution of bi- 
chloride of mercury will prevent their spreading the disease. 
D\v«rf IVarx. "Varieties marked with a * can be furnisiied in dwarfs; these are 
budderl cn Quince root. Larire size, caliper %-inch and up, same price as large- 
sized standards. 
•Bnrtlett — Large; yellow and red; 
juicy; melting and hig'lily flavored. 
August and September. This excel- 
lent variety blights badly in many 
places in Iowa, so cannot be recom- 
mended foi' general planting. 
FlemiNh Benuty — Large to very large; 
yellow with red blush; melting; 
juicy; sweet and good. September. 
Gnrlwr — Large to very large; yellow 
and red; firm and granular; juicy and 
acid; of fair quality. October. A 
very vigorous grower. 
Gohlfu RiiNset — Large; golden yellow; 
russeted; firm; granular; juicy and 
good. A very thrifty and healthy 
variety; very promising for southern 
and central Iowa. 
♦Klclter — Large; yellow; russeted; 
granular; juicy and sweet. October 
and November. A very hardy, vigor- 
ous variety, remarltably free from 
blight. An early and abundant 
bearer; valuable chiefly for cooking 
and canning. The fruit should be 
kept until well ripened before us- 
ing. 
IJiK-olii — Large; yellow and red; but- 
tery, melting', sweet and very good. 
September. Hardy and prolific. 
nioiiKolliiii Snow — Medium to large; yel- 
low; russeted; firm; similar in quality 
to Kieffer, Should be ripened in the 
house. Very vigorous, hardy and 
productive. 
Rft. Vernon — Large; yellow and red; 
granular; melting; juicy and good. 
October. 
♦Seekel — Small; lirownish-green with 
red russet; buttery; melting; juicy 
and delicious; of tlie very best qual- 
ity. September. A slow growing, 
very hardy and liealthy variety. 
Shelilou — Large; greenish-yellow; rus- 
seted; melting; juicy, sweet and good. 
October. 
KoMNney — Large, yellowish, buttery, Juicy, 
melting and very good. Hardy, vigor- 
ous and free from blight. One of our 
best varieties. Septom')er. 
Vermont Benuty — Medium size, yellow and 
red, rich and juicy. Very good. October. 
Very hardy, vigorous, healthy and pro- 
lific. A splendid variety. 
♦Wilder — Small to medium; yellow shaded 
crimson; fine grained; tender and good. 
Vigorous and productive. August. 
Worrten Seekel — A seedling of Seckel; of 
similar quality, but much superior in 
size and color. Hardy and productive. 
October. 
