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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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Clapp's Favorite. Very, large, yellowish green to full yellow when ripe, marbled with dull red in 
the sun, and covered with small russet specks, vinous, melting and rich, D. andS. Vig. July. 
Dearborn's Seedling. Nearly medium in size, light yellow sprinkled with small dots, juicy, melt- 
ing and fine ; an abundant bearer, D. and S. Free. July. 
Doyenne D’Ete. Scarcely medium size, yellowish with a fine blush, juicy, sugary and rich, very 
early, fine on quince, D. and S. Vig. July. 
Early Harvest. This variety originated on the Ohio river about 100 miles West of Cincinnati, 
where it is planted as a valuable market variety. The tree is very vigorous and long lived and 
more nearly free from blight than any other sort in cultivation. The fruit is large golden yel- 
low with a fine red cheek, flavor poor, but it sells well in the market because of its size and 
color and earliness in ripening ; ripens one month before the Bartlett. 
Kingsessing. Targe, greenish yellow, flesh juicy, buttery, with a rich perfumed flavor, D. and S. 
Vig. August. . 
♦Lawson. (Comet). Fruit large for so early a pear, the larger specimens measuring more tnan 
nine inches in circumference ; sufficiently firm to insure its being a good shipper ; of brilliant 
crimson color on yellow' ground ; flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant; yet like many of our most 
popular market fruits not of highest quality, but what it lacks in flavor is offset by its charm- 
ing exterior, being one of the most beautiful things imaginable in the way of a pear. D. and 
S. July. 
Mandellne. Medium, yellowish green, very juicy, melting, sweet; a fair grower and productive; 
D. and S. Vig. August. 
Manning’s Elizabeth. Small to medium ; bears in clusters, crimson and gold color, very beautiful, 
melting, rich, sugary, sprightly perfumed flavor ; excellent ; very productive, one of the best 
early pears; vig. July. 
Osband’s Summer. Medium ; yellow' with red cheek, half melting, mild and pleasant, fine flavor 
and excellent ; productive ; D. and S. Free. July. 
Souvenir de Congress. Fruit large to very large, resembling in form the Bartlett, skin smooth, of a 
handsome yellow at maturity, washed with a bright red or carmine on the side exposed to the 
sun; flesh much like the Bartlett, having the musky flavor, though in a less degree; D. and 
S. Mod. August. 
Tyson. Medium size ; bright yellow, cheek shaded with reddish brown, buttery, very melting, 
flavor nearly sweet, aroma excellent ; D. and S. Vig. August. 
♦Wilder Early. Size medium, greenish yellow, with a brownish red cheek and numerous dots; 
flesh white, fine grained, melting, excellent, about three weeks earlier than the Bartlett. 
AUTUMN PEARS. 
BufTum. Medium size ; yellow, somewhat covered with reddish brown and russet, buttery, sweet, 
and excellent ; D. and S. Vig. August and September. 
Beurre Clalrgeau. Large; yellow, shaded with orange and crimson, covered with russet dots, 
flesh yellow, buttery, juicy, sugary, perfumed vinous flavor. The size, early bearing, produc- 
tiveness and exceeding beauty render this a valuable sort. D. and S. Mod. Sept, and Oct. 
Beurre Bose. A large fine pear ; russety yellow, slight brownish red in the sun, flesh white, melt- 
ing, juicy, sweet, perfumed, productive. S. Mod. August and September. 
Bell I.ucratire. Large, yellowish green, slightly russeted, melting and delicious ; productive ; one 
of the best. Free. August and September. 
Beurre d’ Anjou. Large greenish, sprinkled with russet, sometimes shaded with dull crimson, 
flesh whitish, buttery, melting, with a high, rich, vinous, excellent flavor , very productive, suc- 
ceeds well on quince, should be in every orchard. 1). and S. Vig. September to December. 
•Cole’s Pear. Originated at Detroit, Kansas. The tree is a vigorous grower in nursery; young 
and annual bearer ; has no core whatever, and is practically seedless. The leathery carpels 
which surround the seeds in ordinary pears and apples, are entirely absent. Quality good to 
best ; size, medium to large ; color, bright yellow when fully ripe ; season September to No- 
vember. 
Duchess d’ Angouleme. Very large, dull greenish yellow, streaked and spotted with russet, flesh 
white, buttery and very juicy, with a rich and very excellent flavor; on the quince, to which 
stock this variety seems well adapted, it is always fine ; the large and fine appearance of this 
fruit makes it a general favorite. D. Vig. September and October. 
