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E. W, REID'S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, :ETC. 
IDAHO PEAR. 
This pear has been attracting so much attention and is of such real value that I take 
pleasure in giving it a place 
in this list. It is a variety 
raised from seed saved from 
an unknown variety and 
planted about the year 1867 
by Mrs. Mullkey, of Lewis- 
town, Idaho, and first 
brought to public notice in 
the fall of 1886 by Mr. John 
H. Evans, of that place. It 
has been stated by some of 
the papers that it is of Chi- 
nese parentage, “similar to 
Kieffer,” but my opinion is 
that this is a mistake, for 
the fruit bears no resem- 
blance to that class, either 
in flavor or texture. It is 
much like Angouleme in 
both these characters. 
Size of fruit, from 4 to 
inches in diameter ; shape 
a little flattened, tapering 
slightly both ways from the 
center, quite irregular, depressed at the stem ; surface rough and uneven, yellow or straw 
color, with a faint blush or brownish red on the sunny side, and a few bronzed blotches; 
dots minute, dark and very numerous; basin deep, flaring; very irregular or ribbed, and 
thickly covered with flue brown dots; cavity medium, abrupt, irregular; stem stout and 
rather long; core very small, seeds few; flesh almost white, fine grained, buttery, lack- 
ing the grit so often found in pears; flavor sweet to mild sub-acid, rich and aromatic, 
juicy; quality very good; season September, in Idaho. 1st class, 5 to 7 feet, $2.50; 2nd 
class, 3 to 5 feet, $2; mailing size, $1.50 each, or 4 for $5. 
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; ripens 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, 
50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $30 per 100. 
GENERAL LIST. 
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. 
Buerre de Anjou. (D.j Large; greenish, 
sprinkled with russet, shaded with dull 
crimson; excellent flavor; very produc- 
tive and should be in every orchard. 
October and January. 
Buffum. Medium size, yellow; sweet and 
excellent. September and October. 
Doyenne Boussock. Large; lemon yel- 
low, a little russeted ; a little melting and 
juicy. October. 
Clapp’s Favorite. (D.) Very large; ex- 
cellent; yellowish green to full yellow 
when ripe, marbled with dull red in the 
sun ; melting and rich. August. 
Duchess de 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. 
Doy enne de Ete. Yellowish, with a fine 
blush ; juicy, sugary and rich ; very early. 
August. 
Dearborn’s Seedling. Light yellow, 
sprinkled with small dots; juicy, melting 
and fine; an abundant bearer. August. 
Flemish Beauty. Large ; beautiful; 
juicy, rich and fine; good bearer. Sep- 
tember and October. 
Frederick Clapp. Above medium; lemon 
color; rich, and one of the best. October 
and November. 
Howell. (D.) Large; light waxen yellow, 
wilh a fine red cheek; handsome, rich, 
