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H. S. WILEY SON. CAYUGA, N. Y. 
AUTUMN PEARS. 
*AttJou. (Beurre d' Anjou.) A large, handsome Pear, buttery and melt- 
ing, with sprightly, vinous flavor ; keeps into mid-winter. 
*Loulse Bonne. Large, oblong, pale green in the shade, but overspread 
with brownish red in the sun ; rich and excellent flavor. September. 
Sheldon. Large, roundish, greenish yellow, mostly covered with thin, 
light russet ; melting, sweet and vinous. October and November. 
Warden Seckel. A seedling of the Seckel, raised by Mr. Sylvester Wor- 
den, the originator of the now famous Worden Grape. Fruit medium size, 
borne in clusters, juicy , buttery , fine-grained. Ripens in October. Price SOc. 
*Vermont Beauty. Ripens a little later than Seckel. Fruit of full, medium 
size, yellow, and covered on the sunny side with a bright carmine red. 
Perfectly hardy. October and November. 
Bartlett Seckel. A cross between Bartlett and Seckel, size of Bartlett and 
closely resembling that variety, but 10 to 12 days later. 1 believe this to be a 
valuable variety. Quality excellent. Price SOc. 
Clalrgeau. Its large size, early fruiting qualities and handsome appear- 
ance make it a valuable market variety. 
Bosc. A Pear that is more and more receiving the attention that it de- 
serves, 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 
SOc. 
*Ouchesse d' Angouleme. — Very large, dull greenish yellow, streaked 
and spotted with russet, flesh white, buttery and very juicy, with a rich and 
very excellent flavor. The large size and fine appearance of this fruit make 
it a general favorite. 
Kleffer's Hybrid. Said to be a hybrid between Bartlett and the Chinese 
Sand Pear. The tree is a vigorous grower, an early and regular bearer, and 
very productive. Fruit large, rich yellow, tinged with red. Ripens in Octo- 
ber and November. Unequalled for canning. 
*Seckel. Small, yellow russet, with a peculiarly rich flavor, the richest 
and finest variety known. A most prolific bearer. September and October. 
*t1owell. One of the finest late September Pears; very productive; large 
and handsome, and of good quality ; desirable. 
B. S. Fox. Quality of Anjou ; ripens in October. Beautiful yellew, flesh 
fine grained and sound to the core ; very excellent. Price, SOc. 
Lady Clapp. A large, handsome pear, fle.sh very juicy, melting and of 
fine quality, somewhat resembles Bartlett and ripens just after that variety. 
Price, SOc. 
Frederick Clapp. Above medium, skin smooth, lemon yellow; very 
good. Price, 40c. 
SELECT LIST— WINTER PEARS. 
Lawrence, Above medium size, yellow, tender and melting; of excellent 
quality, and one of the best winter Pears. In .season during mid-winter. 
President Orouard. A variety recently introduced from France, highly 
recommended for its rich flavor and great keeping qualities. Tree a vigor- 
ous grower. Fruit large and handsome, melting and juicy, with a delicious 
perfume. March to May. Price, .SOc. 
Winter Nellls. A superb winter Pear of highest quality. A good bearer 
and .should be in every collection. In perfection in December and January. 
Price, SOc. 
*Josephlne de Mallnes. One of the best early winter Pears, often keep- 
ing till mid-winter; size medium, of a sweet peculiar flavor. Price, SOc. 
Col. Wilder. Keep till March, large russet, flesh melting and sweet ; an 
excellent variety. Price, 40c. 
Dorset. A handsome late keeper and a valuable variety; high quality. 
Price, 40c. 
P. Barry. One of the latest, keeps well till April, resembles Winter Nellis; 
flesh juicy and finegrained, of high quality ; a valuable variety. Price, SOc. 
