6 
PEARS. 
The following list includes only such as arc of known merit. 
Many other kinds are grown and can be furnished wiien ordered, 
but it is desirable to diminish ratiier than extend the list. Extra 
large Trees, in bearing, at $1 and upwards. 
Standards, grafted three years, 75 cents ; Dwarfs, 50 cents. 
Andrews — Large, very rich and melting, sweet and juicy; hardy and 
productive. Sep.ember. 
Ananas d'Ete — Large ; greenish-yellow ; excellent ; a good grower 
and productive. September. 
Bartlett — Large, buttery, perfumed and delicious ; bears young, and 
very productive. Deservedly the most po])ular pear. September. 
Beurre BOSO— Large, russet, juicy, high flavor and delicious ; produc- 
tive and desiral)le. October. 
Beurre Clairgeau— Very large and beautiful, half-melting. A showy, 
new pear. November. 
Beurre d'Anjou — Large, juicy, vinous and excellent. Vigorous, 
productive, and one of the best. November and Dcceml>cr. 
Beurre d'Amanlis — Large, vinous, sprightly, sub-acid. Irregular 
growth, but productive. September. 
Beurre d'Aremberg — Medium, rich, sub-acid; superior, slow in 
bearing; requires high culture. January. 
Beurre Diel — Very large, higli flavor and excellent. Vigorous and 
productive. December. 
Beurre Easter — Very large, and when well ripened, the best winter 
pear. January to April. 
Beurre Gris d'Hiver Nouveau— Large russet, perfumed and 
fine. Moderate growth. January. 
Beurre Langlier — Large, handsome, vinous ; of fine growth, but 
rather slow in bearing. January. 
Beurre Superfln — Large, showy and good ; vigorous and productive. 
January. 
Belle Lucrative — Medium, melting, perfumed and excellent; very 
productive. Scptemlier. 
Bloodgood — Small, juicy, sweet, of fine flavor; of moderate growth. 
August. 
Brandywine — Medium, jnicy, sugary, with fine aroma ; hardy and 
productive. 
BufTum — Medium, melting and excellent; remarkably vigorous, hardy 
and productive. September. 
Dearborn's Seedling — Small, yellow, melting, good ; productive. 
August. 
Des Ifonnes — Medium, high flavor, delicious. October. 
Dix. — Large, buttery, perfumed, delicious ; vigorous, but very slow in 
bearing. December. 
Doyenne Gris— Large, russet, high flavor. Excellent for a warm 
soil with high culture. October. 
Duehesse d'AngOUleme — Very large; greenish-yellow; buttery, 
very juicy; very vigorous ; productive. October and November. 
