w. c. strong's catalogue. 
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NEW PEARS. 
Idaho. A remarkably hardy and vigorous seedling which is now attracting much 
attention on account of its size, productiveness, and good qualities. It is of 
largest size; form nearly round. The cavity of the fruit is very irregular; 
basin shallow and pointed; calyx very small and closed; core very small; skin 
golden-yellow with many russety spots; flesh melting, juicy, with a sprightly, 
vinous, delicious flavor; season, September and October. It is said to be 
a seedling from the Bartlett; of upright, vigorous growth, very fruitful, of 
largest size, and enduring a cold of 32° below zero. All cultivators of the 
Pear will wish to try this variety. 
Price, S2 each. 
Le Lectier. This is a new French 
seedling pear which ripens the 
very last of the season, from 
January until March. It is said 
to be a very vigorous and pro- 
ductive sort; fruit pyriform, large, 
mottled-green; flesh fine, melting, 
very juicy, highly perfumed, of 
first quality. Price, ^t. 
Wilder. This is a new candidate 
claiming these points of merit : 
1. Extra earliness, ripening 
about August i. 
2. Superior quality for the 
season. 
3. No rotting at the core. 
4. Great beauty and product- 
iveness. 
5. Great vigor and hardiness. WILDER (much reduced). 
The following endorsements have been given to it. 
"One of the best, if not the best, of its season." — President T. T. Lyon. 
" It has come to stay." — Hon. If. E. Van Deman. 
" Handsome, melting, sweet, pleasant, very good." — Ellwanger &' Barry. 
"A decided acquisition." — President Geo. Sweet. 
" Finest of all early pears." — y. T. Lovett. 
" Delicious, worthy of trial." — The Rural New Yorker. 
With such testimony in its favor, every one will want the Wilder. Price for 
strong i-ycar trees, 4 to 5 feet, %i. 2 years from the bud, 5 to 6 feet, $1.50. 
