a 
Illustrated Catalogue of Fruit Trees 
Pears — continued,. 
BEURRE SUPERFIN (D). One of the best 
pears in cultivation ; fruit large, very hand- 
some, and of splendid quality. Sept, and Oct. 
BROWN BEURRE (D). An old favourite and 
dessert pear. Sept, and Oct. 
•CATILLAC (K). Fruit large ; one of the best I 
stewing pears ; does not succeed well as a 
pyramid or standard unless well sheltered, 
but is first-class for a wall. Dec. to April. 
CLAPP’S FAVOURITE (D). One of the finest 
early. Medium size, rich yellow colour, 
flushed with crimson; juicy, delicious flavour. 
Aug. 
COMTE DE LAMY (D). Medium, flesh delic- 
iously buttery. Hardy and prolific. Oct. 
CONFERENCE (D). Fruit largo ; skin dark 
green and russet ; flesh salmon coloured ; 
melting, juicy, and rich. Makes a strong 
healthy growth both on the peur and quince 
stocks ; very prolific. F.C.C. Nov. 
DOYENNE BUSSOCH (D). A handsome pear 
of good quality. Oct. 
°DOYENNE D’ETE (D). Pale yellow with 
brownish -red flush. Flesh melting, very 
juicy, white, sweet. July and Aug. 
•DOYENNE DU COMICE (D). Large, very hand - 
some, ranks as the most delicious melting 
pear grown ; it bears remarkably largo fruit, 
and makes a fertile Pyramid, Cordon, or Well 
tree. Oct. and Nov. 
DUCHESSE D’ANGOULEME (D). Of great ex- 
cellence. Large, greenish yellow, flesh whit'.', 
buttery and melting, of a rich flavour. 
Abundant bearer and vigorous grower. Oct. 
and Nov. 
EMILE D’HEYST (D). An excellent variety of 
Mario Louise type but hardier, and a moro 
certain cropper. Oct. and Nov. 
•GLOU MORCEAU (IC). Fruit large, richly 
flavoured and juicy ; a very fine dessert pear. 
Dec. and Jan. 
JARGONELLE (D). Medium. Succeeds on 
walls or as an open Standard ; makes a 
prolific treo on the Quince and forms a 
spreading bush. Aug. 
* JOSEPHINE DE MALINES (D). A fine pear nf 
most delicious flavour ; the tree is hardy and 
an excellent bearer. Jan. to Mav. 
-LOUISE BONNE OF JERSEY (D). Medium 
size, skin smooth and shining ; colour pale 
green with deep chocolate crimson, flesh 
white, crisp and juicy, very sweet. Oct. 
MARIE LOUISE (D). Large to medium, one 
of the best for walls ; requires frequent root 
pruning, as it is a rapid grower ; richly 
flavoured, uncertain in bearing. Oct. and Nov. 
MARIE LOUISE D’UCCLE (D). Large useful 
pear of first-rate quality ; great cropper. Oct. 
•MARGUERITE MARILLAT (D). Very large 
and showy, with aromatic flavour; hand- 
some ; the finest in its season. Sept. 
*PITMASTON DUCHESS (D). Very large, 
melting ; bearing freely on Pear or Quince. 
Cultivated for market on a large scale, and 
succeeds admirably as Standards. Oct. to 
Dec. 
•ROOSEVELT (D). A pear of immense size, 
yellow, tinted with salmon pink, flesh white, 
melting, and juicy ; a good grower and free 
bearer on Quince. Oct. to Dec. 
SANTA CLAUS (D). A splendid pear of large 
size and handsome appearance which ripens 
at Christmas ; delicious flavour. Dec. and 
Jan. 
•UVEDALE’S ST. GERMAIN (K). A very large 
pear, first-class for stowing. Flesh white, 
crisp, juicy, and slightly gritty. Jan. to 
April. 
WILLIAMS* BON CHRETIEN (D). Well- 
known splendid old dessert pear ; very hardy 
and a good bearer. Aug. and Sept. 
WINTER NELIS (D). Medium, roundish, 
melting, aud deliciously flavoured ; one of 
the best late pears. Nov. to Feb. 
WINTER ORANGE (K). A large stewing pear, 
yellow covered with russet brown ; a good 
grower and bearer. Feb. and March. 
For prices of Bush, Pyramid and Cordon Pears, see preceding page. 
HORIZONTAL TRAINED PEARS. 
We can supply the following varieties in Horizontal Trained Trees, Two Tiers : — 
BEURRE D’AMANLIS (D). 
BEURRE DIEL (D). 
BEURRE HARDY (D). 
CATILLAC (K). 
CLAPP’S FAVOURITE (D). 
CONFERENCE (D). 
DOYENNE D’ETE (D). 
DOYENNE DU COMICE (D). 
EMILE D’HEYST (D). 
CLOU MORCEAU (K). 
2 Tiers, 
JARGONELLE I'D' 
JOSEPHINE DE MALINES (D). 
LOUISE BONNE OF JERSEY (D). 
MARIE LOUISE (D). 
MARGUERITE MARILLAT (D). 
PITMASTON DUCHESS (D). 
ROOSEVELT (D). 
SANTA CLAUS (D). 
WILLIAMS’ BON CHRETIEN (D). 
WINTER ORANGE (K). 
7s. 8d. each. 
