FRUIT DEPARTMENT— PEARS 
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CRAB APPLES, Continued 
Transcendent. All things considered, this is 
one of the most valuable varieties of Crab Ap- 
ples grown. Tree remarkably vigorous, growing 
to a good size and immensely productive. Comes 
into bearing a little the second year from plant- 
ing, bearing every year after, and producing 
good crops by the fourth year. Fruit very large, 
from 1J to 2 inches in diameter, being large 
enough to quarter and core for preserving and 
drying. Excellent for sauce and pies, both 
green and dried. The best of its class for cider, 
being juicy and crisp, and is also by many con- 
sidered a good eating Apple. Skin yellow, 
striped with red. September to October. 
Whitney’s Seedling. Large, averaging 1£ to 2 
inches in diameter, skin smooth and glossy green, 
striped, splashed with carmine; flesh firm, juicy 
and rich. Said to be a great bearer and very 
hardy. Tree a vigorous, handsome grower. Has 
no superior. 
PEARS ( Pyrus communis, or P. Sinensis ) 
Our soil is especially adapted to the production of the finest and hardiest pear 
trees — those containing the most life, body and strength, and it is an admitted fact 
that they cannot be excelled. 
Thin the Fruit — We cannot too strongly urge the following suggestion: When 
pear trees are heavy laden the fruit should be thinned when about one-third grown, 
else the fruit will be poor and the tree injured. 
Gathering Pears — Most varieties of pears are greatly inferior in flavor when 
allowed to ripen on the tree. Gather when, on gently lifting the fruit, the stem will 
readily separate from the limb; this will be from one to two weeks before they are 
ripe. 
Place in a cool, dark room until fully matured. Winter varieties should remain 
on the tree until time for the Fall rains or frosts. 
The following list contains most of those that have been well tested and proven 
valuable: 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Bartlett. Large size, often with a beautiful 
blush next the sun; buttery, very juicy and high 
flavored. Tree a strong grower, bearing early 
and abundantly; very popular. Last of August 
and first of September. 
Clapp’s Favorite. A large, new, fine Pear, re- 
sembling 'the Bartlett but witnout its musky 
flavor; pale lemon-yellow, with brown dots; fine 
texture, melting, buttery, juicy, with a rich, 
sweet, delicate, vinous flavor. Tree hardy and 
very productive. Very desirable in all sections, 
and especially so where other varieties fail. 
August and September. 
Doyenne d’Ete. Small; melting, sweet; yellow- 
ish. Tree vigorous and productive. August. 
Koonce. Originated in Southern Illinois. Has 
been largely planted; the most successful early 
market Pear in that section. A strong upright 
grower; hardy, magnificent foilage; has pro- 
duced crops when all other varieties were killed 
by frost; fruit medium, yellow with carmine 
cheek; juicy, spicy, sweet and delicious quality. 
Ripens with the earliest. An excellent shipper; 
It comes into bearing young. July and August. 
Lawson. Tree healthy, a strong grower, early 
bearer and profitable sort; of splendid quality 
for a very early Pear. Red cheek with yellow 
shading. 
Le Conte. Tree vigorous and productive, par- 
taking of the nature of the Chinese Sand Pear, 
of which it is a seedling. Large; skin smooth, 
pale yellow. Quality fair. Ripens about with 
the Bartlett. 
Madeline. Medium; yellowish green; very 
juicy, melting, sweet. Fair grower, productive. 
August. 
Souvenir du Congress. Recently imported from 
France, and of great promise. Fruit large and 
exceedingly handsome; beautiful yellow, with 
bright red in the sun; melting and juicy, with a 
musky flavor; rather tender. September. 
Wilder. Handsome, melting, sweet, pleasant 
and of the best quality for an early Pear. One 
of the best keeping early pears. 
AUTUMN PEARS 
Bessemianka. From Russia. Fruit of fair 
quality. Tree is extremely hardy. Valuable for 
the north, where other varieties cannot be grown. 
As hardy as a birch. Strong, vigorous grower. 
Beurre Clairgeau. Very large, pyriform; yel- 
low and red, nearly melting, high flavored. Tree 
a very good grower, and an early and abundant 
bearer; a magnificent market fruit. One of the 
finest acquisitions. October and November. 
Beurre d’Anjou. A large, fine Pear, buttery 
and melting with sprightly, vinous flavor. Tree 
a fine grower and good bearer. October to 
January. 
Beurre Bose. A large, fine Pear with long 
neck; cinnamon-russet, handsome, half melting, 
juicy, slightly perfumed and delicious. Tree a 
fine grower ana productive. September. 
Crocker Bartlett. Originated by L. L. Crocker, 
Loomis, Cal., who describes it as follows: “It 
is preferable to the standard Bartlett; better 
flavor, about the same size; very juicy and melt- 
