C. W. Stuart & Co., Newark, New York. 
AUTUMN PEARS, coniiTiutil. 
Rutter. October and November. One of 
mir most vaUi.ible He;irs. Kiuit medium to 
large, nearly globular. Skin rough, greenish 
yellow, sprinkled with russet. Flesh white, 
moderately juicy, nearly melting, sweet, 
slightly vinous. Cood quality. Tree an up- 
right grower and a young and abiuidant 
bearer. American origin. 
Seckel. September and October. Fruit 
small. Skin brownish green, becoming rich 
yellowish brown, with a deep brownish red 
cheek. Flesh very fine grained, sweet, very 
juicy, melting ; one of the richest and highest 
flavored Pears known. Tree very hardy, 
and remarkably free from blight. A pro- 
lific bearer. Needs rich cultivation. Origin, 
near Philadel|ihia, Pa. 
Sheldon. October and November. A Pear 
of the very first (luality. Fruit large, round- 
ish. Color greenish russet. Flesh very melt- 
ing, juicy. Tree vigorous, erect and hand- 
some and bears well when grown on pear 
root (as a Standard). Must only be sold as 
a Standard A fine grower and good bearer, 
of fine quality, but does not succeed on the 
quince (as a Dwarf). Should be sold only 
as a Standard. See cut, page 9. 
Worden-Seckel. October to December. 
A seedling of the Seckel, which for many 
years has been conceded b\' pomologists to 
be the standard of e.\cellence Color golden 
yellow, one side bright crimson. Flesh dull 
white, very juicy, butterx', melting, fine- 
grained, with .a flavor and aroma fulh' etiual 
to that of its distinguished parent, whicli it 
far surpasses in size, beauty and keeping 
qualities. Ripens early in October, and can 
be kept in good eating condition till Decem- 
ber. Bears in clusters, and is one of the most 
Worden-Seckel 
beautiful and attractive, and at the same time 
one of the best flavored Pears on the market. 
Prof. I. P. Roberts, of Cornell University, 
president of the New York society, says : 
1 " Tlic Worden-Seckel is certainly a very bcEiutiful 
I Pear. I consider this a very valuable variety and 
well worthy a place among the best in the country." 
The Syracuse Journal says, in part : 
1 " There is no more toothsome Pear than the 
Seckel, ami that it has been improved upon is a 
distinct point gaineti. The Worden-Seckel is a 
delicacy. U is h little beauty, and as palatable as 
handsome. The Pears are perlect, high colored 
and luscious to the taste." 
' Originated by Mr. Sylvester Worden. of 
Minetto, Oswego county, N. Y., the origi- 
nator of the noted Worden grape. 
We highly recommend 'Worden-Seckel. 
I WINTER PEARS. 
I Beurre Clairgeau. November and Decem- 
ber. The Hesh is inclined to be a trifle coarse 
1 and granular on strong, moist soil, but in a 
rich, warm spot is far superior. Tlie tree is 
a strong, sliapelv grower, making a beautiful 
pyramid. It should be grown as a Standard, 
not as a Dwarf. Fruit very large. Skin yel- 
low or yellowish brown, often with a crimson 
shade toward the sun, and brown dots. Flesh 
white, slightly granular, buttery, melting, 
often with a rich, very good flavor. An early 
and abundant bearer. From its handsotue 
appearance and productiveness, it is a good 
market variety. 
Clapp's Beauty, or Clapp's No. 64. De- 
cember and January. Fruit medium to large, 
obov.ate-pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, with 
distinct red cheek. Flesh sweet, tender, fine- 
grained, good. Tree vigorous, hardy and 
productive. A new and valuable winter Pear. 
Duchesse de Bordeaux. November to 
' January. Fruit mediinu size. Color green- 
ish yellow. Flesh juicy, sweet. Productive. 
Lawrence. December. Fruit above me- 
dium size. Color lemon-yellow, with numer- 
ous small dots. Flesh whitish, buttery, rich, 
verv good flavor. A young and good bearer, 
ami unexcelled as a valuable early winter sort. 
Ripens easily, and is of uniform e,\cellence. 
President Drouard. March to May. A 
variety rei ently introduced from h'rance, 
highly reconmiended for its rich flavor and 
great" keeping <|ualities. Tree a vigorous 
grower. Fruit large and han<lsomc ; melting 
and juicy, with a delicious pcrfnme. J 
Vicar of Winkfleld. November and Janu- 
ary. Fruit <iuite large, long, lapi-ring. Skin 
pale yellow or pale yellowish green, with a 
(lull reddish cheek. Flesh greenish or yellow- 
ish white, juicy. Its great and iniiform pro- 
ductiveness, fine qualities for cooking and 
long period of continuance render this a 
valuable Pear. 
Vermont Beauty. October, I'ruit'of me- 
diinu size. Color yellow, with hrighl carmine 
( heek. Flesh ri( h, juicy and subacid. The 
tree bears yoinig, is of vi.gorons growth, and 
is very productive. Originated in Crand 
Island coinitv, one of the northernmost and 
coldest roinitles of the state of Vermont. 
