Propagated Where tlie Best Trees Growi 
Clapp’s Favorite — Large size; pale lemon yel- 
low; flesh fine grained, juicy, melting, 
rich and buttery, earlier than Bartlett 
and resembling the Flemish Beauty in 
growth. It is equally hardy with Flem- 
ish Beauty; a good grower and produc- 
tive. Very desirable in all sections, and 
especially so where other varieties fail. 
Care should be taken to pick the fruit at 
least ten days before it would ripen up- 
on the tree. Aug. and Sept. 
Anjou — For late fall and early winter use, 
there is no better variety. Quality Equal 
to Bartlett. A close second to Bartlett 
in public favor. Distributes its fruit 
well, and sands up under a load better 
than Bartlett. Equal in quality to Bart- 
lett and holds up longer. Hardly so pro- 
lific as Bartlett, but usually higher in 
price and one of the most profitable sorts 
grown. In a pear orchard a combination 
of Bartlett and Anjou leaves nothing 
be desired. Oct. to Jan. 
Beurre Clairgeau — Very large; light yellow, 
shaded with crimson and russet; an early 
and abundant bearer. Jan. 
Howell — Large size; light- waxen yellow, 
sweet and melting; excellent quality; a 
strong and hardy grower and good bear- 
er. Sept, to Oct. 
Flemish Beauty — Large size; greenish yellow 
and brown; rich and juicy. An old and 
highly esteemed variety; a strong grower 
and a great bearer; hardy and desirable. 
Fruit almost covered with light russet, 
becoming reddish-brown when ripe. 
Large, beautiful, melting, sweet and rich. 
Tree is very hardy but needs sunny situ- 
ations. 
Wilder — Handsome, melting, sweet, pleasant, 
with small core, fine grained, tender and 
juicy. Greenish yellow with brownish red 
cheeks. Aug. 
Kieffer — A vigorous grower, an early and 
regular bearer and very productive, fruit 
large, rich yellow, tinged with red, some- 
what ru'ssety, flesh white, buttery and 
juicy. A good canning pear. Oct. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE PEAR 
Sheldon — Large size; roundish; greenish yel- 
low, mostly covered with thin light rus- 
set; very juicy, melting, sweet and vin- 
ous; a fine grower and good bearer. Oct. 
to Nov. 
Duchess d’ Angouleme — Very large; of green- 
ish yellow, with patches of yellow and a 
dull red cheek; a vigorous and strong 
grower and a good bearer while quite 
young. Oct. to Nov. 
President Drouard — Highly recommended for 
its rich flavor and great keeping quali- 
ties. Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit 
large and handsome; melting and juicy. 
Mar. to May. 
Lawrence — Above medium size, yellow, tender 
and melting; quality best; one of the best 
winter pears. In season during mid-winter. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey — Large size, pale green 
in the shade but overspread with brownish 
red in the sun ; very juicy and melting with 
a rich and excellent flavor. Sept, to Oct. 
Seckel — Color, bright red on one side and light 
golden on the other. Very hardy; bears 
young, and is an enormous producer. 
The Genesee Valley 
Supplies the world with fruit trees. Millions of 
trees and plants are shipped from Dansville 
each year. In the fertile state of New York 
is probably no valley which is more famous, 
more diversified in its agriculture, nor one 
possessing greater possibilities than that of 
the Genesee. It is here where trees are 
grown to perfection and are known to make 
a more healthy and vigorous growth than 
those grown elsewhere. 
Good Trees cost the least and are the smallest 
investment you put into any field or garden. 
It is the smallest initial expense and counts 
for the most. 
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