62 M. H. HARMAN NURSERY COMPANY, Inc. 
Branch of Kieffer Pears. 
Pears 
Oiii" Soil is especially well adapted for producing the finest and hardiest pear trees, those 
containing the most life, body and strength, and it has been for many years an admitted fact 
that our pears trees cannot be excelled. 
SUindard I'ixh's on pear stock are preferable for the orchard. These are best from four 
to six feet high. 
Dwarfs are budded on the Angers Quince (marked Q on the list), and are best for the gar- 
den; they should be two or three years old, and from three to five feet high, having been 
well cut back in the nursery rows when one year old, to produce long side branches. They 
should be planted in rich, well tilled soil, and kept under good cultivation. The general rule is 
to remove every spring, after hard freezing is over, and before the sap starts, one-half or 
two-thirds of the previous summer’s growth. 
These dwarf trees must always be planted sulficiently deep to cover the junction of the 
pear and quince 2 to 3 inches. , 
(iatliering Peai-s. Most varieties of pears are greatly inferior in flavor when allowed to 
ripen on the tree. Gather when, on gently lifting the fruit, the stem will readily separate 
from the limb; this will be from one to two weeks before they are ripe. Ripen in the house, 
placing the fruit in a dark room until fully matured. Winter pears should hang on the tree 
until there Is danger of frost — say from first to tenth of Octol)er. 
Tliin tlio Fruit. We cannot urge too strongly the following suggestion: When pear trees 
are heavily laden the fruit should be thinned when about one-third grown, else the fruit will 
be poor and the trees injured. 
The pear succeeds in most soils, but does best on rather heavy clay or loam. 
Select Summer Pears 
liartlctt. Large, yellow, pyriform; melting, 
buttery, rich and musky flavor; tree bears 
young: a good erect grower, very productive: 
one of the most popular pears. September. Q. 
Clapp Favorite. A large, fine pear resem- 
bling the iiartlett, but without its musky fla- 
vor: pale lemon yellow, with brown dots; fine 
texture, melting, buttery, juicy, with a rich, 
sweet, delicate, vinous flavor. Tree hardy 
and very productive. August and Septem- 
ber. Q. 
Farly Wilder. One of the earliest. Fruit 
small to medium, bell-shaped, smooth, pale 
yellow ground with deep shading of brownish 
carmine: flesh whitish; yellow, fine grained, 
tender: flavor sub-acid, sprightly; quality very 
good; i)roductive; probably the best early mar- 
ket sort. First of August. Q. 
Kli7.al)etli (Manning’s Elizabeth). Small to 
medium. Iiears in clusters; crimson and gold 
color, very beautiful; melting, rich, sugary, 
sprightly perfumed flavor: excellent. Tree a 
moderate grower and very productive. One 
of the ver.v best early pear-s. August. Q. 
Koonee. ^fedium to large, pyriform, verj- 
handsome: yellow, one side covered with bright 
carmine, sprinkled with brown dots: flesh 
juicy. Sweet, spicy, good. Ripens with the 
earliest. Tree a remarkably strong grower, 
hardy and very productive. August. 
.Siiinincr Doyenne (Doyenne d’Ete). Small, 
yellow, shaded with red; melting, sweet, deli- 
ciou.s. Tree robust and healthy. Early August. 
Select Autumn Pears 
Clairgeaii (Reurre Clairgeau). Large, skin 
yellow, inclined to fawn, shaded with orange 
and crimson, covered with russet dots; flesh 
yellow, juicy, somewhat granular, with a sugary 
I)erfumed. vinous flavor. The size, early bear- 
ing, productiveness and exceeding beauty, ren- 
ders this a valuable sort. Best as standard. 
FIcinisIi (Flemish Beauty). Large, pale yel- 
low. brownish cheek; melting and deiicious. 
Tree vigorou.s. Bears young and abundantly. 
One of the most hardy. September to Octo- 
ber. Q. 
Howell. Large, light yeliow, with a fine red 
cheek; rich, sweet, aromatic flavor. Tree an 
upright, free grower. An early and profuse 
bearer. Very hardy and valuable for the west. 
Sci)tember and October. Q. 
KicITcr (Kieffer’s Hybrid). Large, rich gold- 
en. slightly coarse, juicy, with a pronounced 
quince flavor. Its freedom from blight, early 
bearing, wonderful productiveness, exceedingly 
vigorous growth and hand.some appearance, ail 
indicate that it has come to stay. I’roperly 
picked and cared for it is a good pear to eat 
out of hand and for canning purposes has no 
sui)erior. October to November. 
