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w. c. strong's catalogue. 
FOR FALL. 
Bartlett. Large, obtuse pyriform, juicy, buttery, musky perfume, thrifty and 
very productive; unrivaled as an early market fruit. 
Belle Lucrative. Above medium, pyriform, yellowish-green, juicy, melting, 
and excellent when well grown. September. 
BOSC. Large, pyriform, neck long, russet, flesh white, very buttery, rich, 
deliciously perfumed. Liable to drop. October. 
Comice. Large, obtuse pyriform, greenish-yellcw, flesh white, melting, juicy, 
sweet, rich, aromatic. November. 
DucheSSe d'AngOuleme. Very large, greenish, very good and juicy when 
well grown, but coarse. Does best as a dwarf. October. 
Howell. Large, light-yellow, juicy, melting, brisk, vinous. Early October. 
Louise Bonne. Large, pyriform, smooth, pale-yellowish with red cheek, very 
juicy, sub-acid, vinous; excellent when well grown, but often astringent. 
October. 
Seckel. Small, ovate, dull-brown with russet-red cheek, fine-grained, very 
sweet and juicy. The standard in quality. 
Sheldon. Large, broad, roundish, russet-brown, flesh melting, very juicy, sweet, 
vinous, musky. Cctober, November. 
FOR WINTER. 
AnjOU. Large, short pyriform, greenish-yellow with dull-red cheek, stem very 
short, flesh yellowish-white, buttery, melting, rich, vinous, high flavor. Un- 
surpassed in all good qualities. November to January. 
Dana's Hovey. Small or medium, russety-yellow, melting, rich, juicy, high 
aromatic flavor, ranking with Seckel. Early winter. 
Josephine des MalineS. Above medium, pale-yellow, flesh rose-tinted, 
melting, sweet, juicy with an agreeable aroma. Late winter. 
Lawrence. Above medium, obtuse pyriform, clear light-yellow, juicy, melting, 
sweet, aromatic, very productive and reliable. Early winter. 
JTelis. Medium, russety-green, fine-grained, vinous, aromatic, and excellent in 
quality. The tree is straggling in growth, liable to overbear when the fruit 
is small and inferior. Winter. 
Idaho. See Novelties, page 41. Price, $2. 
Le Lectier. ., 41- Price, $1. 
Wilder. .. .. 4'- Price, to $1.50. 
