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E. W. Retd’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
General List of Pears. 
Standards, Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, 5fin. and up . 4° 
Light, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, 54m. to 5fin 35 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, ! 4 in. to y% in 3° 
Extra, 6 to 8 feet 5° 
Dwarfs, first-class, yi, in., 4 to 5 feet 2 5 
Second-class, 56in., 3 to 4 feet 20 
Extra w 
NOTE.— Varieties followed by (D) can be supplied in Dwarfs as well as Standards. 
Dozen Per ioo 
$3 so *20 00 
3 00 18 00 
2 50 15 00 
5 00 25 00 
2 50 15 00 
2 00 12 00 
3 OO l8 OO 
Prices are as above, 
eXC wVcall ou.°customers’ attention to the fact that many nurserymen and dealers, in offering pears, give prices 
for first cfass trees and supply H to K in. grade. These are first-class trees, but you should not be misled. We 
‘.i,.,. 1,. a „d rate and can supply as fine stock as was ever grown, at lowest rates. 
g * We have a large stock of fine trees of a light grade that we will offer in lots of 100 trees at $10 per 100, 
4 l ° Those' wantliig tree s shou 1 d write us, giving varieties, and we will give special rates. 
Doyenne Boussock. Large ; lemon-yellow, a little 
russeted ; a little melting and juicy. October. 
Duchesse d’Angoulcine. (D.) Very large ; green- 
ish yellow, streaked and spotted with russet ; flesh 
white, buttery and very juicy, with a rich and very 
excellent flavor. October and November. 
Doyenne d’Ete. Yellowish, with a fine blush ; juicy, 
sugary and rich ; very early. August. 
Garber Hybrid. A seedling of Chinese Sand Pear ; 
vigorous, "free from blight, productive; fruit large, 
round, handsome, smooth, waxy yellow. 
Flemish Beauty. Large, beautiful, juicy, rich and 
fine; good bearer. September and October. 
Frederick Clapp. Above medium ; lemon color ; 
rich, and one of the best. October and November. 
Souvenir du Congres. Large to very large ; larger 
than Bartlett or Clapp's Favorite, to which it bears 
a strong resemblance ; we have had specimens which 
weighed 27 ounces and which measured 14 inches in 
circumference ; skin smooth, bright yellow when the 
fruit is fully matured, with the parts exposed to the 
sun brilliant red or carmine. 
Lawson. A vigorous, upright grower, with clean, 
healthy foliage. In an existence of 100 years it has 
never been affected with blight or other disease. 
Very productive, and bears young ; fruit large, some 
specimens measuring nine inches around ; firm, a 
good shipper, beautiful red color on yellow ground ; 
flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant, though not best in 
quality ; ripens in central New York from the middle 
of Julv to first of August. . 
Howell, f O. > Large; light waxen yellow, with a 
fine red cheek ; handsome ; rich, sweet, melting ; an 
early and profuse bearer ; very hardy and valuable. 
September and October. 
[vicffei ’s Hybrid . Well known for its wonderful vigor 
and early bearing qualities ; fine for canning. 
Le Conte. Of remarkable vigor and beauty of growth. 
The fruit is bell-shaped, of a rich, creamy yellow 
when ripe, smooth and fine-looking; ships well. Aug. 
Lawrence. Rather large; yellow, covered with brown 
dots • flesh white, slightly granular, somewhat but- 
tery, with a rich flavor ; tree healthy, hardy and pro- 
ductive. November and December. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey. (D.) Rather large; 
greenish yellow, with a bright red cheek ; juicy. 
September and October, 
Madeline. Medium, yellowish green ; very juicy ; 
sweet ; a fair grower and producer. August. 
Osband's Summer. Medium; yellow, with red cheek; 
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A BRANCH OF LE CONTE PEAR TREE. 
Bartlett. (D.) Large size, with often a beautiful 
• blush next the sun ; very juicy and high-flavored ; 
bears early and abundantly ; very popular. August 
and September. . , , , 
Beurrc d’ Anjou. (D.) Large ; greenish, sprinkled 
with russet, shaded with dull crimson ; excellent 
flavor ; very productive, and should be in every 
orchard. October and January. 
BulTu in. Medium size, yellow ; sweet and excellent. 
September and October. 
Clapp's Favorite. (D.) Very large; excellent; 
yellowish green to full yellow when ripe, marbled 
with dull red in the sun ; melting and rich. August. 
ductive. August. . , 
heldon. Medium size ; yellow on greenish russet, 
with a richly shaded cheek; flesh a little coarse, 
melting, juicy ; verv productive. October 
eckel. (D.) Small; skin rich yellowish brown , 
flesh very fine-grained ; sweet, juicy ; best. Septem- 
ber and October. 
Vson. Medium size; bright yellow, cheek shaded 
with reddish brown ; -buttery. September, 
lanning’s Elizabeth. Below medium size ; bright 
vellow, with a lively red cheek, dotted with brown 
and red dots ; flesh juicy and melting. A beautiful 
dessert fruit. Tree a moderate grower. 
