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H. S. WILEY & SON, CAYUGA, N. Y. 
large size and fine appearance of this fruit 
make it a general favorite. 
Bosc — A Pear that is more and more receiv- 
ing the attention that it deserves, and is 
one of the leading business Pears for New 
England. It is an ideal Pear, combining as 
it does good looks and size with the best 
of quality, equaling the Seckel in flavor, 
and is large to very large. The Bosc is 
usually grown by top working, for the 
simple reason that it is difficult to get a 
good formed tree if budded at the ground. 
September to October. Price, SO cents. 
Kieffer's Hybrid — Said to be a hybrid be- 
tween Bartlett and the Chinese Sand Pear. 
The tree is a vigorous grower, an early 
and regular bearer, and very productive. 
Fruit large, yellow, tinged with red. 
Ripens in October and November. Un- 
equalled for canning and is being planted 
heavy as a commercial variety. No. 1, 
$20.00 per 100. 
Selected List, Winter Pears 
Lawrence — Above medium size, yellow, ten- 
der and melting; of excellent quality, and 
one of the best winter Pears. In season 
during midwinter 
President Drouard — A variety recently in- 
troduced from France, highly recommend- 
ed for its rich flavor and great keeping 
qualities. Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit 
large and handsome, melting and juicy, 
with a delicious perfume. March to May. 
Price, 50 cents. 
Dorset — A very handsome late-keeping Pear. 
Large, golden yellow, with a bright red 
on sunny side; flesh juicy, melting, sweet, 
of good quality. Keeps and ships well and 
is a valuable late pear. Ripe in February, 
but keeps in perfection till May. Tree a 
vigorous grower. Price, 75 cents. 
Winter Nellis — A superb winter Pear of 
highest quality. A good bearer and should 
be in every collection. In perfection in 
December and January. Price, 75 cents. 
♦Josephine de Malines — One of the best 
early winter Pears, often keeping till mid- 
winter; size medium; of a sweet, peculiar 
flavor. Price, 75 cents. 
APRICOTS 
Apricots are a rich, delicious fruit, coming 
between cherries and peaches, very much 
like the peach in outward appearance, but 
like the plum in quality and texture. One of 
the finest fruits for drying, and they fill a 
season when there are no other large fruits. 
Early Golden — Small, pale orange, juicy and 
sweet; hardy, productive. July. Price, 40 
cents. 
Harris Apricot — Rich golden yellow; large 
size, very fine quality; hardy, early bearer 
and immensely prolific. Price, 40 cents. 
Moorpark— Large, orange and red, firm, 
juicy, rich flavor; very productive. Au- 
gust. Price, 40 cents. 
CHERRIES 
There are few more desirable fruits than Sweet Cherries 
the Cherry. The trees thrive in any well „ i t>- ,r . 
drained location. The Duke and Morello, or ^fPOleon Bigarreau— Very large, pale yel- 
acid varieties, are thoroughly hardy, while low or red; very firm, juicy and sweet; one 
the Heart and Bigarreau, or sweet sorts, will °' F'"' J"'y- 
successfully resist very cold weather, and Rockport Bigarreau — Large; pale amber, a 
may be grown in most places. very excellent cherry; good grower and 
Prices of Cherries except otherwise noted: ^ Last of June. 
Each Coes Transparent — Medium, pale yellow, 
Sweet, Extra Selected $0.50 red cheek, sweet and fine; one of the best. 
Sours, first-class, 4 to 5 feet 50 °' 
Medium grade of Sour or Sweet 40 Governor Wood — Very large, rich; light yel- 
Sour Clierries j°Y ^'^^ ""^"^ cheek; juicy and sweet. Early 
Montmorency, English Morello, Schmidt's Bigarreau— A most promising 
Early Richmond, Louis Phillippe. cherry; fruit of immense size, rich, deep 
New Sour Clierrv Baldwin black; flesh dark, tender, very juicy, with 
[New sour i-nerry, Baldwin ^ A^y^^. ^,^^^3 abundantly and makes 
This variety is reported to be the Earliest a most delicious dish for the table, 
of the Morello type, immensely productive Windsor— New seedling, originated at Wind- 
and very hardy. sor, Canada. Fruit large, liver-colored; 
See page 17 for smaller sizes of Cherry. 
