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E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
LAWSON PEAR. 
THE LAWSON PEAR. 
A vigorous, upright grower, with clean, healthy foliage. In an existence of one hun- 
dred years it has never been affected with blight or other disease. Very productive and 
bears young: fruit large, some specimens nine inches around; firm and good shipper; 
most beautiful red color on yellow ground ; flesh, crisp, juicy and pleasant, though not 
best in quality ; ripening in Central New York middle of July to first of August. The 
fruit sold this last summer at §2.50 to $4 per bushel. 
Our claims for the Lawson are that in the past century, or three generations, 
It has never been known to blight. It is the earliest large Pear. 
It is a vigorous, upright grower. It is the largest early Pear. 
It is an early bearer. It is the most beautiful Pear. 
It is very productive. It is the most salable Pear. 
It is a good shipping Pear. It is a good eating Pear. 
All of which combined render it the most profitable early pear known. 
First class, 50c. each, $5 per doz., $25 per 100. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT APPLE. 
Mr. Downing’s description : “ A Russian. variety, which promises to be valuable for 
a cold climate, as an early fruit of good quality; ripening before the Tetofsky, with more 
tender and delicate flesh, but does not continue long in use. It is said that the tree so far 
has proved to be very hardy, moderately vigorous, upright, an early and good bearer 
annually. Fruit medium, roundish obviate, slightly conical ; skin pale yellow when fully 
mature ; flesh white, half fine, tender, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid ; quality good to very 
good.” First class, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $11 per 100. 
