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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruit, Etc. 
General List of Pears. 
PRICES. 
Each 
Dozen 
Per 100 
So 40 
S 3 50 
$20 o# 
35 
3 00 
18 00 
3 ° 
2 50 
15 00 
50 
5 00 
25 00 
25 
2 50 
10 00 
20 
2 00 
9 00 
30 
3 00 
12 00 
ards. 
Prices 
are as above. 
Standards, Heavy, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, Kin. and up 
Light, first-class, 5 to 7 feet, Kin. to Kin 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet, Kin. to Kin 
Extra, 6 to 8 feet ' , 
»warfs, first-class, Kin., 4 to 5 feet 2” 
Second-class, Kin., 3 to 4 feet 
Extra 
NOTE. — Varieties followed by (D) can be supplied in Dwarfs as well as S 
except where noted. 
We call our customers' attention to the fact that many nurserymen and dealers, in offering pears give prices 
for first-class trees and supply K to Km. grade. These are first-class trees, but you should not be mi? ed We 
give grade and rate, and can supply as fine stock as was ever grown at lowest rates ° " 
of haVe , a e large St ° ck ° f fl ' ,e , trees ° f a grade (those marked with a star)', that we will offer in lots 
of 100 trees at io per ioo, 4 to 5 feet; good selections. 
Those wanting trees should 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’Angouleme. (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. 
Doyenge 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. (D.) 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 averaging 9 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 
middleof July to first of August. 
“Howell. (D.) Large; light waxen yellow, with a 
fine red cheek ; handsome ; rich, sweet, melting ; an 
early and profuse bearer ; very hard v and valuable. 
September and October. 
“Kieffer’s Hybrid. (D.) Well known for its won- 
derful vigor and early bearing qualities; fine for 
canning. 
Lie Conte. Of remark able 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. (D.) Rather large; yellow, covered with 
brown dots ; flesh white, slightly granular, some- 
what buttery, with a rich flavor ; tree healthy, hardv 
and productive. 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 ; mild and pleasant ; fine flavor and excellent; 
productive. August. 
“Sheldon. Medium size; yellow on greenish russet, 
with a richly shaded cheek ; flesh a little coarse, 
melting, juicy ; very productive. October, 
“weckel. (D.) Small ; skin rich yellowish browns 
flesh very fine-grained ; sweet, juicy ; best. Sep- 
tember and October. 
“Tyson. Medium size; bright yellow, cheek shaded 
with reddish brown ; buttery. September. 
Manning’s Elizabeth. Below medium size ; bright 
yellow, with a lively red cheek, dotted with brown 
and red dots ; flesh juicy and melting. A beautiful 
dessert fruit. Tree a moderate grower. 
A BRANCH OF LE CONTE PEAR TREK. 
“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. 
“Beurro 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. 
Buffiim. 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. 
