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Pears — Summer Varieties 
Bartlett — Tliere is no occasion to describe this variety, so well known is it. A vigorous and strong 
grower; bears heavily and good for sliipping and canning. Kipe in August. 
Beurre Giffard— Tliis is the best of early pears ; medium size'; greenish yellow, marbled with red by 
the sun ; flesh white, melting and of fine flavor. Ripe in July. i 
Clapp's Favorite— Resembles the Bartlett much, but lacks its musky flavor, and ripens a few days 
earlier. 
Laivson or Comet— Recently introduced. Of remarkable size and beauty ; color, bright yellow and 
crimson on yellow ground; rich and juicy. Ripe in July. 
Madeline— Another very early sort; medium in size; yellowish green; flesh white, juicy and very sweet 
Ripe in June and July. 
Pears— Autumn Varieties 
Beurre Boss— Large, beautiful, russetty sort; long neck; melting; highly flavored; good shipper 
Ripe in September. 
Beurre Clairgeau— Very large ; red cheek with russet ground ; bears very heavily and when quite 
young; flesli rather coarse at the core ; fine shipper to Eastern markets. Ripe in October. 
Itenrro d'Aiijou- Large, russetty yellow, often with a fine red cheek; flesh perfumed, buttery and melting. 
One of the best late Autumn Pears. Ripe in October and November. 
Beurre Diel— Large, roundish; productive; color, lemon yellow with russet dots; delicious, buttery 
flavor; good shipper. Ripe in October. 
Beurre Hardy— Large, brown, smooth ; very fine flavor, buttery and delicious. Strong and vigorous 
grower. Good shipper, but because of competition with Eastern-grown green fruit, does not command a high 
price in the East. Ripe in September. 
Dana's Hovey (Winter Seckel)— Medium size; one of the best of high-flavored pears; commands a 
good price in the market. Ripe in October. 
Idaho— Of recent introduction; very large and handsome; golden vellow with numerous russetty spots- 
«esh melting and juicy with a delicious, fresh and vinous flavor. Stands transportation well. Ripens about a 
month later than the Bartlett. 
Kieffer's Hybrid— A cross between the Chinese Sand Pear and the Bartlett. Very productive. Strong 
grower. When fully ripe has a peculiar flavor, much resembling a lemon. Ripe in September and October. 
Seckel— Quite small; rich, yellowish brown; very sweet and productive. Good only for local markets 
Ripe in September. ' 
Pears — Winter Varieties 
Easter Beurre— Large, yellowish green ; fine grain ; buttery, melting and juicy, with a rich sweet flavor 
■Oood for shipping to Eastern markets. November to January. 
Forelle or Trout— Of peculiar appearance, being much speckled like a trout (hence one of its names) • 
flesh white, hne grained, buttery and melting. October and November. 
Glout Morccau— Rather large, roundish in form; color, lemon yellow ; fine-grained, rich and sweet. Good 
shipper. November and December. 
P. Barry— Tills pear was raised by the late B. S. Fox of San Jose and is the best of his three seedlings 
The tree is a good grower, bears immensely and when quite voung ; the color of fruit is deep yellow nearly 
covered with rich golden russet; very large. A splendid shipper and late keeper. Best of all late pears' Jan- 
uary to March. 
Winter Nelis— Medium size ; roundish; yellowish green, dotted with russet; fine flavor, but on account 
of Its shy bearing is gradually losing favor ; bears regularly in some districts, however, as, for instance, San Juan 
San Benito county. November to January. ' 
Cherries 
The fruit of the cherry grows much larger in California than in the East, and when planted in suitable 
soil and location yields immensely, being one of the best paying fruits on this coast. The utmost care must be 
taken, however, to have the right kind of soil. Cherries like deep, loamy, warm soil. They require much 
