A drive through an orchard In full bloom 
Anjou Pear Orchard — Pear trees thrive in sod 
PEARS 
^HE PEAR is one of the highest quality fruits. In nothing else that grows, and in no con- 
fection made, can you get the refreshing acid, the rich spices, the honeyed sweetness and 
dehcacy of flavor which you find in the flavored varieties of pears that you may grow in your 
own garden or orchard. All pears should be picked before entirely ripe, especially Garber 
and Kiefler, otherwise the flesh around the core becomes coarse. The pear tree is an upright 
grower and thrives in sod, making it one of the best fruit trees for yard planting. 
ANJOU Anjou is one of the best 
(Fall) general-purpose pears, com- 
bining a high quality with 
hardiness and dependability. Fruit is 
large, heavy, yellow, with a chunky 
neck. Tree is hardy, long-lived, pro- 
ductive. The hardiness, uniformity, re- 
liability, fine keeping quality, and rich- 
ness make it one of the best pears for 
eating and the most profitable com- 
mercial variety for the North and East. 
Bears about tenth year. 
STANDARD PEARS 
BARTLETT The best known high 
(Late Summer) quality pear. Famous 
for dessert and can- 
ning. Large, yellow, waxy skin, rich, 
juicy, highly perfumed, refreshing. Tree 
hardy, regular, bears young. 
BOSC The Bosc is one of the largest 
(Winter) best quality pears grown. It 
is a very long pear, with long 
tapering neck, pointed at the stem end. 
It is a dark yellow, covered with a 
cinnamon russet, sometimes with a tinge 
of red on the cheek. The flesh is white, 
very rich and melting — one of the most 
delicious pears grown. A good shipper 
and late keeper. Tree is a rather strag- 
gling grower when young, but becomes a 
very vigorous, hardy tree as it grows 
older. 
CLAPP FAVORITE 
(Summer) 
High quality 
early - ripening 
pear, large size, 
best of its season. Tree productive and 
dependable. Ripens about ten days 
before Bartlett. Unless picked early and 
ripened carefully, it is likely to decay at 
the core. 
PICKING, RIPENING AND STORAGE DATES FOR PEARS 
Varieties. 
Summer: 
Clapp Favorite. . .. 
Lincoln 
Bartlett 
Fall: 
Garber 
Anjou 
Cornice 
Ducliess d'AngouIeme 
Seckel 
Winter: 
Bosc 
Kieffer 
Winter Nelis 
IN NORTHERN STATES. 
When to pick. 
July 24-Aug. 13 
July 29-Aug. 18 
Aug. 4-Sept. 17 
Sept. 4-26 
Sept. 15-20 
Sept. 15-23 
Sept. 16-25 
Sept. 17-Oct. 3 
Sept. 23-Oct. 3 
Sept. 26-Oct. 7 
Oct. 3-20 
When ripe 
enough to eat. 
Aug. 13-Aug. 23 
Aug. 29-Sept. 8 
Sept. 10-20 
Oct. 6-20 
Oct. 20-30 
Oct. 20-30 
Oct. 20-30 
Oct. 6-16 
Oct. 25-Nov. 4 
Oct. 25-Nov. 4 
Nov. 6-15 
Latest cold 
storage limit. 
Sept. 1-15 
Sept. 15-25 
Oct. 1-15 
Dec. 1-15 
Dec. 15-25 
Dec. 15-25 
Dec. 15-26 
Dec. 16-25 
Jan. 1-15 
Jan. 1-15 
Feb. 1-Mar. 1 
IN SOUTHERN STATES. 
When to pick. 
July 14-Aug. 3 
July 19-Aug. 8 
July 24-Sept. 7 
Aug. 26-Sept. 16 
Sept. 5-10 
Sept. 5-18 
Sept. 6-16 
Sept. 7-23 
Sept. 13-23 
Sept. 16-27 
Sept. 23-Oct. 10 
When ripe 
enough to eat. 
Aug. 3-14 
Aug. 19-31 
Sept. 1-10 
Sept. 26-Oct. 10 
Oct. 10-20 
Oct. 10-20 
Oct. 10-20 
Oct. 16-25 
Oct. 15-26 
Oct. 15-26 
Oct. 27-Nov. 5 
Latest cold 
storage limit. 
Aug. 20-Sept. 5 
Sept. 5-15 
Oct. 1-15 
Nov. 10-25 
Nov. 25-Dec. 26 
Nov. 25-Dec. 5 
Nov. 25-Dec. 5 
Nov. 25-Deo. 5 
Dec. 1-5 
Dee. 1-5 
Jan.-Feb. 
"Enclosed herewith find an order for trees and shrubs. The writer has had a dozen different catalogs from nurseries, and selected your 
house because I failed to find a single extravagant statement in your catalog." 
C. W. Burley, Westmoreland Co., Penna., Jan. 20, 1919. 
"The writer still feels so much satisfaction with your methods that I do not hesitate to confirm my former statements at this time." 
C. W. Burley, Westmoreland Co., Penna., Aug. 11, 1919. 
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