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E. W. REID’S NURSERIES, B RIDGEPORT, OHIO 
PEARS OF COOD OLD SORTS 
GENERAL LIST OF PEARS. 
STANDARDS, Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet. % in. and up 
Light, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, % in. to % 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, % in. to % m 
Extra, G to 8 feet 
DWARFS, First-class, % in., 4 to 5 feet 
Second-class, % in., 3 to 4 feet 
Extra 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
.$0 25 
$2 
50 
$12 
00 
. 20 
2 
00 
9 
00 
15 
1 
50 
7 
50 
. 30 
3 
00 
15 
00 
2 
00 
9 
00 
. 35 
1 
50 
7 
00 
2 
50 
11 
00 
NOTE. -Varieties followed by (D)can be supplied in Dwarfs as well as Standards. Prices are as above, except where 
n0t< We call our customers' attention to the fact that many nurserymen and dealers, in offering Pears, give prices for firat- 
class treef Ln^suPply only a Vs to %-in. grade. These are first-class trees but you should not be mrsled. We g.ve both 
S&'&SrS'tZ trees S of C a ligh^grade^those'^marked'wUh^'star), that we offer in lots o, 100 trees at * 6 
We have a large stock < 
oer 100. 4 to 5 feet ; good selections. . . , . 
Those wanting trees should write us, giving varieties, and we will give special rates. 
♦Bartlett. (D.) Large size, with often a beautiful 
blush next the sun ; very .iuicy and high flavored ; 
boars early and abun- 
dantly ; very popu- 
lar. August and 
September. 
*Beurre d’Anlou. 
(D.) Large ; green- 
ish, sprinkled with 
russet, shaded with 
dull crimson ; excel- 
lent flavor ; very 
productive, and 
should be in every 
orchard. October 
and January. 
Buffum. Medium 
size ; yellow ; sweet 
and excellent. Sep- 
tember and October. 
Beurre d’Anjou. 
with dull red in the sun 
*Clapp’s Favorite. 
(D.) Very large ; 
excellent ; yellowish 
green to full yellow 
when ripe, marbled 
melting and rich. August. 
Duchesse d’ Angouleme. (D.) Very large ; greenish 
yellow, streaked and spotted with russet ; flesh white, 
buttery and very juicy, with a rich and very excellent 
flavor. October and November. 
Poyenne d’Ete. Yellowish, with a fine blush ; 
juicy, sugary and rich ; very early. August. 
* ^Flemish Beauty. Large; beautiful; juicy, rich 
and fine ; good bearer. September and October. 
Garber Hybrid. A seedling of Chinese Sand Pear ; 
vigorous, free from blight, productive ; fruit large, 
round, handsome, smooth, waxy yellow. 
* H o w e I I . ( D.) 
Large ; light waxen 
yellow, with a fine 
red cheek ; hand- 
some ; rich, sweet, 
melting ; an early 
and profuse bearer ; 
very hardy and valu- 
able. September and 
October. 
Idaho. Very 
large ; roundish obo- 
vate ; greenish yel- 
low, with russety 
spots ; flesh melting, 
juicy ; flavor rich, 
sprightly, vinous. 
Midseason. 
Duchesse d’Angouleme. 
Kieffer’s Hybrid. 
(D.) Well known 
for its wonderful 
vigor and early bear- 
ing qualities ; tine 
for canning. 
Lawson. A vig- 
orous, upright 
grower, with clean, 
healthy foliage ; 
very productive, and bears young ; flesh crisp, juicy 
and pleasant, though not best in quality. July to 
August. 
LeConte. Of remarkable vigor and beauty of 
growth. The fruit is bell-shaped, of a rich, creamy 
yellow when ripe ; smooth and fine-looking ; a good 
shipper. August. 
Lawrence. (D.) Rather large ; yellow, covered 
with brown dots ; flesh white, slightly granular, some- 
what buttery, with a rich flavor ; tree healthy, hardy 
and productive. November and December. 
Wilder Early. 
*Loulse Bonne de Jersey. (D.) Rather large ; 
greenish yellow, with a bright red cheek ; juicy. Sep- 
tember and October. 
Sheldon. Medium size ; yellow ou greenish russet; 
richly shaded cheek ; flesh a little coarse, melting, 
juicy ; very productive. October. 
Seckel. (D.) Small ; skin rich yellowish brown ; 
flesh very fine-grained ; sweet, juicy ; best. Septem- 
ber and October. 
Tyson. Medium size ; bright yellow, cheek shaded 
with reddish brown ; buttery. September. 
Vicar of Winkfield. Large, long; not first quality, 
but desirable for its productiveness. November to 
January. 
Wilder. (D.) Small to medium ; pyriform; smooth, 
pale yellow, with deep red cheek ; fine-grained, tender, 
rich subacid ; does not rot at the core ; a good shipper 
and bears well. Early. 
IfiOur location on the Inch hills back of Ohio river 
insures the maturing of our stock, so that it is not injured by 
hard winters. 
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