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Linn County Nursery 
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 withou Ifirst assuring himself 
what varieties will succeed in his soil, but with proper investigation, we are con- 
vinced that every section of Iowa will produce some variety of Pear with excellent 
results. 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 l.sted lie'ow are considsred 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. Dip- 
ping the pruning tools frequently during the process in a solution of bi-chloride of 
mercury will prevent their spreading the disease. 
Dwarf Pears — Varieties marked with a 
• can be furnished in dwarfs; these 
are budded on Quince root. Large 
size, caliper %-inch and up, same 
price as large-sized standards. 
•Bartlett — Large; yellow and red; juicy; 
melting and highly flavored. August 
and September. This excellent vari- 
ety blights badly in many places in 
Iowa, so cannot be recommended for 
general planting. 
'Flemish Beauty — Large to very large; 
yellow with red blush; melting; juicy; 
sweet and good. September. 
Garber — Large to very large; yellow 
and red; firm and granular; juicy and 
acid; of fair quality. October. A 
very vigorous grower. 
•Kleffer — Large; yellow; russeted; gran- 
ular; juicy and sweet. October and 
November. A very hardy, vigorous 
variety, remarkably free from blight. 
An early and abundant bearer; valu- 
able chiefly for cooking and canning 
The fruit should be kept until well 
ripened before using. 
Lincoln — Large; yellow and red; but- 
tery, melting, sweet and very good. 
September. Hardy and proliflc. 
JLoustvorth — Medium size, greenish, 
nearly round, free from grit, sweet 
and good. More free from blight and 
more prolific, and a more regular 
bearer than any variety in our 
orchard. 
•Seckel — Small; brownish-green with 
red russet; buttery; melting; juicy 
and delicious; of the very best quality. 
September. A slow growing, very 
hardy and healthy variety. 
Sheldon — Large; greenish-yellow; rus- 
seted; melting; juicy, sweet and good. 
October. 
Rossney- — Large, yellowish, buttery, juicy, 
melting and very good. Hardy, vigor- 
ous and free from blight. One of our 
best varieties. September. 
•Vermont Beauty — Medium size, yellow and 
red, rich and juicy. Very good. October. 
Very hardy, vigorous, healthy and pro- 
liflc. A splendid variety. 
♦Wilder — Small to medium; yellow shaded 
crimson; fine grained; tender and good. 
Vigorous and productive. August. 
Worden Scekel — A seedling of Seckel; of 
similar quality, but much superior In 
size and color. Hardy and productive. 
October. 
