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ALBAFY NURSERIES 
WINTER PEARS, Continued 
Mount Vernon. Medium to large, of rich, 
russet color; flesh juicy, rich, melting with a 
spicy flavor. New. November to January. 
Pound, a monstrous, very showy fruit, often 
weighing three pounds; yellow, red cheek. 
Tree very vigorous and productive. 
P. Barry. This Pear was originated by the 
late B. S. Fox, of San Jose, is acknowledged 
by our best judges to possess qualities unequaled 
by any of our long-keeping Pears. It is large, 
deep yellow, nearly covered with a rich, golden 
russett; flesh whitish, firm, juicy, melting, sweet, 
slightly vinous and rich; an early and prolific 
bearer. December and January. 
Pratt’s Seedling. Originated in Salem, Oregon, 
with Captain Pratt. A pear with all the good 
qualities of the Bartlett but will keep until March. 
In shade and color like the Sheldon, but larger. 
The tree is a fine grower with a more preading 
top than the Bartlett. Has been shown at our 
Fruit Convention and is endorsed by all our fruit 
growers; a fine acquisition to our winter varieties. 
Vicar of Winkfield. (Le Cure.) Large, long, 
not first quality but desirable for its productive- 
ness. Best on quince. November to January. 
Winter Bartlett. This fine Pear originated at 
Eugene, Oregon. The tree stands in a door 
yard in that city, bearing fine fruit, and has 
with possibly two or three exceptions, borne a 
good crop for over 20 years. Tree very vigor 
ous, a foot in diameter'and 40 feet high. Has 
had no pruning or care, yet it is as symmetrical 
and pretty shaped tree as one ever sees. Fruit 
large, closely resembling the Bartlett in shape 
and appearance; perfectly smooth, flesh tender, 
juicy and melting; flavor similar to the Winter 
Flemish Beauty Peak. 
Nelis, but season a little later, and as good as 
can be desired. 
Winter Nelis. Medium in size; yellowish green 
and russet; fine grained, melting, rich and deli- 
cious; one of the best winter pears. Tree strag- 
gly, slender grower, but very productive. De- 
cember. 
CHERRIES 
Hearts and Bigarreaus (Cerasus Avium)', Dukes and Morellos (C. Vulgaris.) 
The cherry thrives best on a sandy or gravelly soil, and there attains its highest 
perfection, but will do very well in almost any situation except a wet one. It is one 
of the most ornamental of all fruit trees, which with its delicious and refreshing 
fruit, makes it very desirable for planting near dwellings, where beauty and shade 
as well as fruit are so desirable. 
We divide them into two classes Hearts and Bigarreaus, and Dukes and Morel- 
los. The first, being strong and vigorous growers, make large open, spreading 
heads or tops, are best suited for the purpose of shade, and produce large, heart- 
shape sweet fruit. The Dukes and Morellos are of slower growth and do not ever 
attain so large size, and are more hardy, less liable to get injured by bursting bark, 
and generally produce acid fruits, and make the most beautiful dwarfs. One and 
two-year-old trees are the most desirable for transplanting, and are usually from 4 
to 6 feet high. 
The Hearts and Bigarreaus will successfully resist cold weather so as to be grown 
in most sections, except the extreme north, while the Dukes and Morellos, or acid 
sorts, are perfectly hardy and are starred (*) in this catalogue. 
Allen. Has been fruiting for several years; Fruit of excellent quality; large size and nearly 
tree a healthy grower, immensely productive. heart -shape, shiny and smooth; color, when ripe 
