OF FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC . 
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Doyenne Boussock. Large, lemon yellow, a little russeted ; melting, juicy, with a sprightly, vinous 
flavor. S. Vig. September. 
Edmunds. Large, bright yellow, often marked with red in the sun; melting, sweeLperfumed, good 
bearer. D. and S. Free. September. 
Flemish Beauty. Large, beautiful, juicy, melting, rich and fine; good bearer; hardy everywhere. 
D. and S. Vig. August and September. 
Frederick Clapp. Above medium, lemon yellow, sprightly, acidulous, rich, superior to Beurre 
Superfine ; best. Free. September and October. 
^Garber’s Hybrid. Is kin to and very much like Kieflfer’s ; but is larger and of better quality, and 
ripens two or three weeks earlier . Is as yellow as an orange, immensely productive, bears at 
three years from the nursery. A valuable market fruit. 
llowell. Large, light, waxed yellow, with a fine red cheek, handsome, rich sweet, melting, per- 
fumed aromatic flavor. An early and profuse bearer. Very hardy and valuable. D. and S. 
Vig. August and September. 
"Idaho. A seedling, raised from a large, red-cheeked pear, by Mrs. Mullkey, of Lewiston, Idano. 
The tree fruited the fourth year from the seed, and has borne annually ever since. It has sur- 
vived winters when the thermometer ranged from 15 to 30 degrees below zero. The fruit is 
evenly distributed over the tree ; sometimes in clusters. The combined weight of a cluster of 
four was 81% ounces ; the largest weighing 23 ounces. Color, greenish yellow with russety 
spots; form, roundish ; flesh, melting, juicy ; flavor, good, rich, sprightly, vinous ; core, ex- 
ceedingly small and without seeds. Season September and October. Subject to blight in some 
localities. 
•Kieffer’s Hybrid. This pear was raised from seed of the Chinese Sand Pear accidentally crossed 
with the Bartlett or some other kind grown near it. Tree has large, dark green glossy leaves, 
and is of itself very ornamental ; is an early and very prolific bearer; the fruit is of good qual- 
ity, wonderfully showy, and is valuable for the table and market; it never rots at the core, 
and is as nearly blight-proof as it is possible for any pear to be. S. Vig. September and Oct! 
I.oulse Bonne do Jersey. Rather large, greenish yellow, with a bright, red cheek ; juicy, buttery 
and melting, excellent ; very productive. D. Vig. August and September. 
'Lc Conte. Highly recommended, flesh melting, sweet, juicy and aromatic; this is one of the 
leading new sorts for the South, too tender Nonh. 
Onondaga. (Swan’s Orange). Avery large, melting and highly flavored yellow pear; vigorous 
and productive. September. D. and S. 
Butter. Fruit large and nearly globular; skin rough, greenish yellow, sprinkled with russet; 
flesh white, moderately juicy, nearly melting, sweet, slightly vinous ; good bearer ; very good ; 
tree an exceedingly strong, vigorous grower, early aud abundant bearer and not subject to 
blight. October aud November. 
•Sheldon. Medium size, yellow on greenish russet, with a richly shaded cheek; flesh a little coarse, 
melting, juicy, with a very brisk, vinous, highly perfumed flavor ; productive. S. Vig. Sept. 
Seekel. Small ; skin rich, yellowish brown when ripe, with a dull brownish red cheek; flesh very 
fine grained, sweet, exceedingly juicy, melting, buttery; the richest aud highest flavored pear 
known ; vig. August and September. 
•Smith’s Hybrid. Resembles Le Conte in tree and fruit, but is of better quality and a little later. 
Superior to I.e Conte and has the advantage of being hardy. 
WINTER PEARS. 
Beurre Easter. Large, yellow, sprinkled with brown dots, often dull red cheek; quality good- 
one of the best win ter pears ; best on quince. D. Mod. November to January. 
Ituehess de Bordeaux. Large size with a very tough thick skin, which renders it a most valuable 
keeper for wrater use; flesh melting, juicy, rich. S. Free. November to February. 
Lawrence. Rather large, yellow, covered with brown dots ; flesh whitish, slightly granular, some- 
what buttery, with a rich aromatic flavor, unsurpassed among the early winter pears; suc- 
ceeds well on thequince; ripens with little care; should be in every orchard; tree healthy, 
hardy and productive. S. Free. November aud December. 
Bt. Vernon. Medium size, light russet, redish in the sun; flesh yellowish, juicy and aromatic; 
early bearer ; a very good late pear. D and S. Free. December. 
