Jm rk\ E - w REID'S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT. OHIO 

THE KOONCE PEAR 
Koonce Pear. 
We keep 
lookout for \ 
| really GOOD 1 
NEW FRUITS, • 
and offer all 
that are 
VALUABLE. 
PEARS. 
The Pa ® r > "* a most othe '- 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 
superior value of the latter, and the greater skill required to bring it to perfection. Summer Pears should be 
ga lered 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 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 seedling, found on an old farm in the state of Illinois The 
origins tree was very old and had borne many abundant crops. In the community where it originated^ it is knJwn 
reach'of all 3 iTwhl Itarnl 0 ,’° h'' 6 feel .. tllat We f re s «PPly in R « long felt want, and at a price which will bring it within 
leacn ot all. It will stand on its merits anywhere, and meets the needs of the progressive fruit-grower for an 
H o n Pea 1 r -8° od 1 i h quality, beautiful In appearance and large in sizef por fruiUgroweTs both in 
the north anil south, this should prove very valuable. Its vigorous growth, with heavy foliage should on’ihlu if to 
Iro d st, re that h so *1 b ? d wi " deapto ‘.he 
IIOMS xn.ic so Otten kill the Kieffer and Le Conte. For the north, it is expressly suited: it is so hardv that it will 
Kief,esand°^C W on n tc e :’ a"d’ ^ 1° ^ ,n seaso "’ wi " martS beforethe g^t of southern 
Kieffers C r tes ’ bnns the h'Shest price. Price, first-class, 40cts. each $i per doz ■ medium 
30 cts. each, $.1 per doz.; small size, by mail, postpaid, 25 ets. each, $2.50 per doz. P ’ ’ 
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