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Reid’s Nurseries— Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
Pears. 
The Pear, like most other things highly desirable and valuable, cannot be had without attention, labor and 
skill. The relative price of the apple and Pear being about as one to ten, show at the same time the superior 
value of the latter, and the greater skill required to bring it to perfection. Summer Pears should be gathered 
at least ten days before they are ripe, and autumn pears at least a fortnight. Winter varieties, if they will hang 
so long, may be left until the leaves begin to fall. 
Dwarfs must always be planted sufficiently deep to cover the junction of the Pear and quince two or 
three inches, the soil made rich and well tilled, and about one-half of the previous summer’s growth cut off each 
spring. Under this treatment dwarfs are everywhere successful. The side branches should not be removed 
higher than one foot from the ground in dwarfs, while standards may be trimmed to any height desired. Train 
i n pyramidal form. Gather when, on gently lifting the fruit, the stem will readily separate from the branch. Place 
in a dark room until fully matured. Winter Pears may hang on the trees until danger of frost. 
KOONCE. 
. F hi , s . fine and valuat >'f early Pear is a chance seedling, found on an old farm in the State of Illinois. The 
original tree was very old, and had borne many abundant crops. In the community where it originated it is 
known as the leading early Pear. In fact, the only early Pear that has been a success". Tree is a'verv" ‘tdgorous 
K| r ,?'| el A flee f rom blight, hardy and productive; fruit medium to large; skin yellow, with a very handsome, 
blush , does not rot at the core, like many of the other early sorts. Ripens two weeks earlier than Harvest Belle. 
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blooming, hardiness in bud, will insure for it abundant crops, despite the 
Is. It is so 
: before the 
— — ..vww, — «.«iv> Hellcat |ai i i him class, 7S cents each. $ 7 . so 
per dozen ; medium, 50 cents each, $5 per dozen ; small size by mail, postpaid, 30 cents, $3.00 per dozen. 
