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„ o. uulcl grown Kosf's in Texas. 
U. S. Dki’akt.mkxt or A<;iiu ri.'a iiK, 
Divi-iio-x or l’o.Moi.O(iY. 
Waxhinulon, I). V. August Kith, 1S!)4. 
Jlr. Otto I.ockc, New Hraunlels, Tex. 
Dear Sir: Your speeiuiens of Summer 
lieauty Pears ami aeeom])anying letter reeeiv- 
ed, August 7, for wliieli accept my tlianks. I 
consider it a very valual)le pear for j our sec- 
tion of the country and perliaps miglit succeed 
eiptally well elsewliere. It is of tine flavor, 
sweet, sugary, ricli, sliglitly granular and ex- 
cepting a sliglit astringency wliicli may result 
from the j)ears having been taken from the 
tree at too early a date, would rank very high 
amongst jiears. It has colored ui) heaiitifullj’ 
and should be a valuable market varietj'. 
\ ours trulv, S. I>. llciges, Pomologist. 
LitUe ,Si/rcr, A'. .\ug. 15th, KSl);i. 
Mr. Otto Locke, Xcw IJraunfels, Tex. 
Mj’ dear Sir: 'I'lic s|)ceimens of Summer 
lieauty ])cars whicli you sent on the .sth inst. 
have aiTived in good condition, ])roving, it to 
be a nmiarkablj' lino shipping varietj’. It is 
certainly a liighly colored and atIraetiVe fruit 
and altliough a little astringent, I lind it sweet 
and rich; tlie flesh of line texture, thus i)lacing 
it tar above the .average Soutliern Pears in 
I>oint of (piality. Its size too is good. Am quite 
sure it is distinct from anytliing before tlie 
I)ut)lie, and think the name given it an a])pro- 
I’riate one. Yours trulj’, 
.1. T. I,ovett. 
2aii 'JIatcinio, 2 Sliunn't, IS!),'!. 
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fiir Me libcrinaMc .vtiftc mit £ii)tpiailica, ivcldie im lic- 
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iui];cr|t paficiib, foiibcni ftmb biofcllit nml) fe belicnt, 
bait itii pun .y>crb)t ciiiifie 'Wiiimc biefer 2erte pi Imbeii 
li'iiiiidie. SV!ciui bic IMntea in cincm fo nnipinftificn 
niib tnicfencn flcilirc inic bicieu, fo fdion nnb fnftin U'cr< 
bon, loie innffen |ic bnnn erft in cincm nicbr f|cciipictcn 
I'"’- )!ldjtnn(!bliolI ipaificnb, 
I*. S. I'ofrcnij. 
ScIlBidr laSodiciibloft, lotcn 'ilnn. is!i;i. 
S'.'ir finb .^'cnit £. t'oefe ucrpflidttct fiir 8nft»t'imil 
cinco .Mifidicno mit iHrncn non cincr 2ortc, bic cr fclir 
pnffcnb „2nmmcr Slcantp" nctniift lint, ricfclbcn l)n. 
I'cii ben Simnen nidit nnr bind) ipre lihUfdic Aorm nnb 
priiditipc rotpe AdrL'nin), fonbern nndi bnrd) 'tiromn 
nnb SSolihicftlnmitf. SB. 91. iremfman. 
Flemish Beauty, large, beautiful, juicy, melting 
rich and linn, does well lu-re. 
Bartlett, on pear or quince, prolilic, yellow, 
large, tine, table, market. 
Howell, large, waxen, yellow with red cheeks. 
ricli, buttery, sweet and perfumed, strong 
growiT, productive and valuable. 
Smith’s Hybrid, (new,) trees resemble Lc Con- 
te, fruit earlier, larger, richer and more melt- 
ing, one of the best new pears. 
Le Conte, on own roots, prolilic, yellow, very 
large, good table or market. 
Jefferson, above medium, shajic pyriform, color 
yellow with deep crimson cheeks, good mar- 
ket pear. 
Lawson, one of the most beautiful when fully 
ripe a brilliant crimson, on a clear yellow 
ground; flesh is ri<*li. Juicy and pleasant. 
Seckel, on pear, prolilic, brown, small, best, 
table. 
Duchess, pale yellow, very large, good market . 
Buffum, medium size, yellow, somewhat cover- 
ed witli reddish brown and russet, buttery, 
sweet and excellent. ’ 
Idaho, (new) very large, flesli white, tender, 
sweet and buttery, with a richer and liner 
flavor than the Bartlct, ripe late. 
Vicar of Winkfield, tree a vigorous grower, 
fruit large, pale yellow, red cheek,, good 
flavor. 
Kioffer Hybrid, very vigorous, prolilic, yellow, 
large, excellent, good table and canning. 
Garber Hybrid, (new) oriental strain, like the 
Smith’s, fruit resembles the Kiefter in size, 
shape and color, ripe tliree weeks later. 
Lincoln Corcless, almost without core or seed, 
unusually large, rich golden color when rip<q 
excelh'iit quality, keeps perfectly sound un- 
til Marcli. :!5 ets. 
Winter Kelis, medium, buttery, good flavor, 
slender, straggling grower. 
Beurre Eastern, large, melting, very good, rip- 
ens in .\ov. and can be kept until spring. 
Hawaii, medium round, bergamot shape, vi'ry 
lirolitie; foliage luxuriant, line tree. :!5 ets. 
Mme. Von Seibcld, large, round, russet, similar 
in shaiie to the China Sand I’ear. Flesli brit- 
tle, juicy, with a peculiar spicy aroma. Pro- 
lific and good grower. 35 ets. 
Golden Russet, Japan, the fruit is flat or aiiple 
shape of good size and golden russet color; 
the tree is a quick grower and sure bearer. 
35 ets. 
Hubbard, .Japan pear, vigorous in growth and 
adapted well to our climate. 35 ets. 
Japan Wonder, another .Japan pear of great 
merit; the tree is of vigorous and luxuriant 
growth, well worth planting. 35 ets. each. 
Quinces. 
nri/ ric/i, t/rep, welt drained iSoil. 25 ceidu eaeh; $2.50 per I'J. 
Orange, old standard varietj'. Meeche’s, (new) very line and prolific. 
Champion, (new) very fine, large. 
