Leaders in New Fears 
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REID'S NURSERIES, UPLAND, OHIO 
PEARS. 
The Pear, like most other things highly desirable and valuable, cannot be had without attention, labor 
and skill. The relative prices of the apple and Pear being about as one to ten, show at the same time the supe- 
rior 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 2 or 3 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 standard trees may be 
trimmed any height desired. Train in 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. 
This fine and valuable early Pear is a chance seed- 
ling, 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 very vigorous grower, 
free from blight, hardy and productive ; fruit medium to 
large; skin yellow, with a very handsome blush; does 
not rot at the core, like many other early sorts. Ripens 
two weeks earlier than Harvest Belle. In offering this 
Pear to the public, we feel that we are supplying a long 
felt want, and at a price which will bring it within reach 
of all. It will stand on its merits anywhere, and meets 
the needs of the progressive fruit-grower for an early 
market Pear, good in quality, beautiful in appearance 
and large in size. For fruit-growers, both in the north 
and south, this should prove very valuable. Its vigorous 
growth, with heavy foliage, should enable it to endure a hot 
climate, 
Rossney. while its 
late bloom- 
ing and hardiness in bud will insure for it abundant crops, despite 
the frosts that so often kill the Kieffer and Le Conte. For the 
north, it is expressly suited; it is so hardy that it will stand the 
rigor of winter, and, being so early In season, will come 
Into market before the glut of southern Kieffers and Le 
Contes, and bring the highest price. Prices, first-class, 40 cts. 
each, $4 per doz.; medium, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. ; small size, 
by mail, postpaid, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
ROSSNEY. 
A new and excellent Pear, raised from seed at 
Salt Lake City, Utah. In size medium to large; 
very fine-grained, flesh melting, juicy, very sweet. 
Ripens two weeks after Bartlett; is an excellent 
keeper and shipper, with tree much stronger than 
Kieffer. Luther Burbank says: "The samples of 
Rossney Pear arrived in due season. The large 
size, handsome form, and creamy yellow skin with 
crimson blush, give the fruit a tempting appearance; 
and the tender, creamy flesh of just the right tex- 
ture, with no hard spots and an unusually small 
core, with its superior flavor, makes it about the 
best Pear so jfar seen. If the tree is vigorous, 
healthy and productive, would prefer it to any other, 
even the standards, Bartlett or Seckel. ,, Specimens 
of this new variety were received by us from the 
originator last year, and we wore very much im- 
pressed with its beautiful and attractive appearance, 
excellent quality and size; in general appearance it 
somewhat resembles Bartlett, but is more round. It 
is very seldom you can find a single variety combin- 
ing so many rare qualities as this does, and we have 
great pleasure in offering it as the best Pear on 
the market at the present time. Prices, first-class, 
$1 each; second-class, 75 cts. each; mailing size, 
postpaid, 75 cts. each. 
Koonce and Rossney are such luscious and handsome, 
heavy croppers that no one can overplant them. 
Koonce. 
