14 
Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
Tyson — Rather large, bright yellow, with 
brown cheek; melting, sweet and deli- 
cious. September. D. & S. 
Wilder — -Handsome, melting, sweet, pleas- 
ant and of the best quality for an early 
pear. One of the best keeping pears. 
AUTUMN 
Belle Lucrative — (Fond- 
ante d’Atonne) — A fine 
large pear; yellowish- 
green, slightly russeted; 
melting and delicious. 
Good grower and pro- 
ductive. September and 
October. D. & S. 
of fine quality. Upright grower and 
an eaily and abundant bearer. Suc- 
ceeds admirably as a Standard or 
Dwarf. August or September. 
Rossney — A new and excellent pear, 
raised from seed at Salt Lake City, 
Utah. In size medium to large; very 
fine grain, flesh melting and juicy; very 
sweet. Ripens two weeks after Bart- 
lett. 
Souvenir du Congress — Imported from 
France, and of great promise. Fruit 
large and exceedingly handsome; beau- 
tiful yellow, with bright red in the 
sun; melting and juicy with a musky 
flavor, rather tender. September. S. 
Clapp’s Favorite 
Beurre Clairgeau — Very 
large, pyriform; yellow 
and red; nearly melt- 
ing, high-flavored. Tree 
a very good grower, an 
early a n d abundant 
bearer. A magnificent 
market fruit. One of 
the finest acquisitions. 
October and November. 
D. & S. 
Beurre d’Anjou A large, 
fine pear, buttery and 
melting, with sprightly, 
vinous flavor. Tree a 
fine grower and good 
bearer. October to Jan- 
uary. D. & S. 
AUTUMN 
Bartlett-Seckel — A cross 
between the Bartlett 
and the Seckel, combin- 
ing in itself the rich- 
ness and high flavor 
peculiar to these well- 
known varieties. Tree 
hardy, vigorous and 
productive. Fruit of 
good size, well colored 
and handsome. 
Buffum — Medium size; yellow, somewhat 
covered with reddish-brown and russet; 
buttery, sweet and excellent. A stout 
and upright grower. D. & S. 
Columbia — See Bartlett-Seckel. 
Duchess d’Angouleme — Very large; green- 
ish-yellow, sometimes a little russetted. 
Makes a beautiful tree. Does best on 
quince. One of the best. October and 
November. D. 
Early Harvest — (Chambers’ or Kentucky) 
— Originated in Maryland, and valued 
as a profitable early variety. The best 
and most profitable market pear of its 
season. Fruit medium to large; rich 
golden-yellow, with red cheek next the 
sun, thickly covered with gray dots. 
August. D. & S. 
Flemish Beauty — Large, beautiful, juicy, 
melting, rich and fine. Strong grower 
and good bearer; hardy everywhere. 
September and October. D. & S. 
Goodale — This hardy pear originated at 
Saco, Maine. Fruit large; flesh -white, 
juicy, of excellent flavor and quality. 
Tree hardy, vigorous and upright in 
growth, and uniformly productive; a 
valuable acquisition. October. 
Howell — Large, light waxen yellow, with 
a fine red cheek; handsome, rich, sweet, 
melting, perfumed, aromatic flavor. 
Tree an upright free grower, an early 
and profuse bearer. Very hardy and 
valuable. September and October. D. 
& S. 
