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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Sweet Russet. (Summer Sweet Russet). A very large crab, clear russet ; ail excellent summer va- 
riety. In Wisconsin they call it the finest summer crab ; placed at the head of the crab list by 
the Wis. State Hort. Society. Sweet Russet is almost equal to a good pear in quality ; and the 
best of its season. 
Sylvan Sweet. Tree slender, upright, light colored wood, fruit large, pale yellow, with rich blush, 
flesh white, tender, very good and very' beautiful. July'. 
^Shields. A new crab from Wisconsin. Tree free from blight and a vigorous grower, fruit large 
to very large, red, splashed with yellow. 
Whitney Crab. 
Transcendent. Tree 
productive, fruit 
from one and a half 
to two inches in 
diameter, excellent 
for sauce and pies, 
and is also a good 
eating apple ; skin 
yellow, striped 
with red; vig. 
August and Sept. 
Whitney's No. 2 0. 
Targe, aver aging 
one and a half to 
two inches in di- 
ameter; skin 
smooth, glossy 
green, striped ana 
splashed with 
carmine; flesh 
firm, juicy and 
rich; a great bearer 
and very hardy. 
Tree a vigorous, 
handsome grower, 
with dark green, 
glossy foliage. 
Aug. and Sept. 
PEARS. 
The growing of this valuable fruit for both home and market purposes cannot be too strongly 
urged. It f.ir exceeds the apple in its melting, juicy' texture, rich refined flavor, and the range of 
varieties is such that by a judicious selection, the ripening season beginning in July can be con- 
tinued in succession into winter. It is a mistaken opinion among some persons that standard 
pears are a long time coming into bearing. Many of the varieties begin to bear in four to six 
years after transplanting, and some of the newer varieties, such as the KiefTers, will produce fruit 
as soon as the dwarf pear, which is usually two to three years after transplanting. The pear when 
once in bearing seldom fails to produce a crop of fruit annually. 
(lathering Pears. In order to retain the juice and best flavor, summer pears should be gathered at 
least ten days before they’ are ripe, and autumn pears at least two weeks ; winter varieties as 
soon as the leaves begin to drop. 
Thining the Fruit. When the trees are heavily laden the fruit should be thinned when about one- 
third grow'ii else the fruit will be poor and the trees injured. 
The letters, “I).” and “S.,” appended to the description of varieties, indicate favorable growth 
either as “Dwarfs*’ or “Standards” or both. Those designated as “moderate growers” are usually 
smaller trees. 
SUMMER PEARS. 
Notice. Those with star are of recent origin or introduction. 
Bartlett. Targe size, with often a beautiful blush to the sun ; buttery, very juicy and high flavor^ 
ed, bears early and abundantly', very popular, D. and S. Vig. August. 
Bloodgood. Medium, yellow, touched with russet, rich and delicious; first quality; D. and S. Free. 
July. 
