CATALOGUE SOUTHERN NURSERIES. 
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Pears 
ureel if fn^P 1 I ^"^^ ^"^ Purposes cannot be too strongly 
urged It far exceeds the apple In its melting, juicy texture, rich, refined flavor, and the range of 
varieties is such that, by a judicious selection, the ripening season, beginning in July, can be con- 
tinued in succession into winter. It is a mistaken opinion among some persons that standard pears 
trL. ^r'"^ ^'^"^ °* ^■'^"^"^^ b^^'" '° bear in four to six years after 
Jbe Hw^^f f ■ ^"V^"'"^ 'he newer varieties, such as the Kietfers, will produce fruit as soon as 
Z Jn^lJ, ' ? ''"^ '° ^^^^"^ t^nsPlanting. The pears when once In 
bearing seldom fail to produce a crop of fruit annually. 
Gathering Pears— In order to retain the juice and best flavor, summer pears should be gath- 
ered at least ten days before they are ripe, and autumn pears at least two weeks; winter varfetles 
as soon as the leaves begin to "drop. vdueues 
fT!!"!"*"" ^'"rT*"^" ^•■^^^ ^•■^ heavHy laden the fruit should be thinned when about 
one-third grown, else the fruit will be poor and the trees injured. 
We grow none but the very best varieties, having discarded those that we have learned from 
experience are not desirable. The list we offer, while perhaps not as lengthy as some others^ 
composed of the best tested varieties to be had. New varieties will be added from time to time' as 
fast as their merits prove them to be worthy of propagation. 
SELECT LIST OF PEARS. 
SUMMER AND AUTUMX PEAKS. 
-Xew. Originated In Illinois, and described 
very early pear, ripening two weeks before 
medium to large size; yellow, one 
does not rot at the 
Koonce— 
as the best 
the Early Harvest; 
side of which Is covered with red; 
core; very productive; handsome; a good shipper; profit- 
able tree, vigorous, upright and free from blight. 
Early Harvest — Tree robust and free from blight. 
Size medium, fair quality; color yellow, with red cheek. 
Ripens with the earliest, and Is Justly classed as a mar- 
ket pear. 
Seckel — Small, short, pear-form; yellowish brown, with 
russet-red cheek; rich, juicy, and melting. August. 
Bartlett — Large; pear-shaped; yellow; rich, juicy and 
very fine. The most popular variety of its season. Early 
In August. 
Osband's Summer — This Is one of the old hardy 
standard pears; of medium size and clear of blight; pro- 
lific bearer and good quality. Ripens In July. 
Boffum— Medium; ovate; yellowish, with a broad, 
reddish cheek, somewhat russeted, buttery, sweet. Very 
good. August. 
Wilder — Small and medium, bell-shaped; yellow 
ground, shaded carmine; flesh whitish yellow, fine grain- 
ed, tender, sub-acid. Vigorous grower, earlv and annual 
bearer, very productive; good quality and one o£ the first 
to ripen. Probably the best early market variety. Ripens 
with Alexander peach. 
Sheldon — Medium; yellow on a greenish russet, with 
a richly shaded cheek; flesh a little coarse; melting and 
Juicy, with a brisk, vinous flavor; highly perfumed. Pro- 
ductive. September. 
Clapp's Favorite — Large, resembling Bartlett; 
ing a few days earlier; productive. La.st of July. 
Duchesti D'Angouleme— Very large; dull yellow: but- 
tery, rich, juicy and excellent; does best as a dwarf 
August. 
Flemixh Beauty— Large: greenish yellow, russetted: 
sweet and rich, excellent flavor; productive. July. 
Howell — A fine large pear, sweet and melting; pale 
yellow, with a red cheek and patches of russet. June 
and July. 
Buerre D'AnJou — Rather large; obtuse form: greenish 
yellow: dull red cheek; rich melting and buttery. Suc- 
ceeds best as dwarf. October 
Tyson — Medium or large; bright yellow, with a red- 
dish brown, softly shaded cheek, sometimes russetted: 
flesh of fine texture, buttery, very melting, juicy flavor 
nearly sweet, aromatic, slightly perfumed, excellent. 
August. 
Comet or I,awson — This pear is now attracting a 
good deal of attention, and promises to be a profitable 
sort for the early market. The tree Is a vigorous grower and very productive- fruit above medium ai^e nnd 
eLrin July. "'-"^O" <="""•• °" ground; flesh crisp and pleasant, though not of besrauXty ' 
ripen- 
Dnchewi D'Angonleme 
Ripens 
flushed 
ripened 
^tiJ^^^fK^ Premium—Of Oriental type; originated In Ohio; the fruit Is large, beautiful golden russet 
with red to the sun; the quality Is good, but like most pears it should be picked before fSuv line and 
.lowly to attain perfection; bears early; very productive: excellent for markeVand canning, pin ''''' 
South C^JonZ overI^I%'yr^/!/"' ^'^^{;™"eht to Franklin County. Tenn.. by Mr. Davis Mackleroy, from 
south Carolina, over one hundred years ago (he was the first settler in this county). The tree has not failed 
t'o beT/stvemf morrcrops."' """'"^ ""^ "v""^ and"°;roSl^es 
