Rossney. 
A new and excellent Pear, raised fr m 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 KeifFer. Luther Bur- 
bank says: "lhe 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 texture, with no hard spots and an un- 
usually small core, with its superior flavor, make it 
about the best Pear so 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 iby us from the origina- 
tor last year, and we were very much impressed with 
its beautiful and attractive appearance, excellent quality 
and size; in general appearance it somewhat resembles 
Bartlett, but is more round. It is verv seldom you can 
find a single variety combining 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. 
Price, first-class, $r each; second-class, 75 cts. each; 
mailing size, postpaid, 75 cts. each. 
Koonce Pear. 
Tree is a very vigorous grower, free from blight, 
hardy and productive; fruit medium to large; skin yel- 
low, with a very handsome blush ; does not rot at the 
core, like many of the other early sorts. Ripens two 
weeks earlier than Harvest Belle. For fruit growers, 
both in the North and South, this should prove very 
valuable. Tts vigorous growth, with heavy foliage, 
should enable it to endure a hot climate, while its late 
blooming and hardiness of bud will insure for it abund- 
ant crops, despite frosts. 
Lincoln Coreless. 
This wonderful and remarkable late winter Pear orig- 
inated in Lincoln county, Tennessee, and the original 
tree can be tracked back for fifty years, during which 
time it has seldom faded to bear. The young trees are 
all good growers; wood dark, foliage large, healthy and 
entirely free from blight, leaf-rust or mildew. 
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