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Quaker Beauty — A hardy, strong-growing 
sort; bears large crops of fine fruit. 
December to May. 
Transcendent — Medium to large; round- 
ish, oblong; golden yellow, with a rich 
crimson cheek, covered with a delicate 
white bloom; flesh yellow, crisp and 
when fully ripe, pleasant and agree- 
able; perfectly hardy; young and abun- 
dant bearer. September and October. 
Van Wyck — Large; skin motttled with 
bright red; sweet. Tree vigorous. 
Whitney’s Seedling — Large, averaging 
one and a half to two inches in diam- 
eter; skin smooth, glossy, green striped, 
splashed with carmine; flesh Arm, 
juicy and rich. A great bearer and 
very hardy. Tree a vigorous hand- 
some grower. Has no superior. 
PEARS 
• ^ lle ® uItivat,on ot ’ this noble fruit is rapidly extending as its value is appre- 
ciated. The range of varieties is such that, like apples, they can be had in good eat- 
ing condition from August until early spring. 
flic melting, juicy texture, the refined flavor and the delicate aroma of the Pear 
give it rank above all other fruits except the Grape. The Pear, like most things 
highly desirable, and valuable, cannot bo had without attention and labor. The rela- 
tive prices of the Apple and Pear being about as one to five, purchasers of the latter 
can well ahord to give the trees the high cultivation necessary to secure the best 
rcou j is. 
Dwarf Pears must always bo planted sufficiently deep to cover the junction of 
the Pear and Quince two or three inches— the soil made rich and well tilled and about 
one-half the previous summer’s growth cut off each spring. Under this treatment 
Dwarfs are everywhere successful. The side branches should not be removed lather 
than one foot from the ground in Dwarfs, while the Standards may be trimmed to & tho 
height desired. Tram in pyramidal form. Bipen the fruit in the house Gather 
when, on gently lifting the fruit, the stems will readily separate from the limb Place 
in a dark room until fully matured. Winter Pears may hang on the trees until there 
is danger from frost, then place in a dry cellar for maturing. 
The letters “DorS” appended to the descriptions of varieties, indicates favor- 
able growth, either as “Dwarfs” or “Standards” and when placed together that 
they succeed as either. Those designed as “slow growers” are usually small trees. 
SUMMER 
Bartlett — Large size, often with a beau- 
tiful blush next the sun; buttery, very 
juicy and high flavored. Tree a strong 
grower, bearing early and abundantly. 
Very popular. Last of August and first 
of September. S. 
Beurre Giffard — An excellent variety; 
medium; greenish-yellow, red in the 
sun; very early. Tree slender but 
healthy; very productive. August. D. 
& S. 
Brandywine — Above the medium; yellow- 
ish-green, melting, sweet. Vigorous and 
productive. Last of August. D. & S. 
Clapp’s Favorite— A large, fine pear, re- 
sembling the Bartlett, but without its 
musky flavor; pale lemon-yellow, with 
brown dots; fine texture, melting, but- 
tery, juicy, with a rich, sweet, delicate 
vinous flavor. Tree hardy and very 
productive. Very desirable in all sec- 
tions and especially so where other va- 
rieties fail. August and September. 
D. & S. 
Dearborn’s Seedling— Bather small; pale 
yellow, melting and delicious. Tree 
vigorous, rapid grower; bears young 
and abundantly. August. D. & S. 
Doyenne d’Ete— Small; melting, sweet, 
yellowish. Tree vigorous and produc- 
tive. D. & S. 
Lawson Tree healthy, a strong grower, 
early bearer and profitable sort. Of 
splendid quality for a very early pear. 
It colors beautifully. Bed cheek with 
yellow shading. 
Le Conte— Tree very vigorous and pro- 
ductive, partaking of the nature of the 
Chinese Sand Pear, of which it is a 
seedling. Fruit large, skin smooth, 
pale yellow. Quality fair. Bipens 
about with Bartlett. 
Madeleine — M edium; yellowish-green 
very juicy, melting, sweet. A fair 
grower and produ tive. August. D. 
& s. 
Manning’s Elizabeth— Small to medium; 
bears in clusters; crimson and gold 
color; very beautiful; melting, rich, 
sugary, sprightly, perfumed flavor; 
excellent. Tree a good grower and 
very productive. One of the very best 
early pears. August. 
Osband’s Summer— Medium ; yellow, with 
red cheek; half melting, mild and 
pleasant; fine flavor and excellent. A 
fair grower and productive. August. 
D. & S. 
Petite Marguerite— Medium size; skin 
greenish-yellow, with brownish-red 
cheek and covered with greenish dots. 
Flesh fine, melting, juicy, vinous and 
