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Ijoiiisp (Louise lionne de Jersey). Large, 
smooth, greenish yellow with a red cheek; 
melting and rich. Tree upright, productive; 
desirable on the ([Uince. October. Q. 
.Sheldon. Large, round, russet with a red 
cheek; melting, juicy, rich, sugary, perfumed 
and delicious. One of the finest pears. Tree 
handsome, hardy, vigorous and productive. 
October and November. (Not grown on the 
quince). 
StH’kel. Medium to small, yellowish brown, 
with a red cheek; melting, sweet, spicy, very 
rich and delicious. The standard of excelience. 
Tree a slow hut stout, erect grower, hardy and 
productive. October. Q. 
Vermont (Vermont Beauty). A beautiful 
new .seedling pear; fruit of medium size, round, 
skin yellow, nearly covered with carmine; flesh 
melting, sprightly, very good. Tree hardy, 
healthy and very productive. October. 
Worden (Worden-Seckel). A seedling of 
Seckel. Fruit medium size, borne in clusters; 
juicy, buttery, fine-grained, with a flavor and 
aroma fully equal to that of its parent, which 
it surpasses in size, beauty and keeping quali- 
ties. Ripens in October, but will keep in good 
condition till December. 
Select Winter Pears 
.\ngoiileine (Duchesse d’Angouleme) . Very 
large, greenish yellow, russet spots, juicy, rich, 
sweet and fine. Tree vigorous and bears well, 
it attains its highest perfection on the Quince. 
October and November. Q. 
.\njou (Beurre d'.\njou). I.arge, obovate, 
pyriform, greenish russet, sometimes shaded 
with crimson; melting, juicy, vinous, perfumed, 
rich and delicious. Tree very vigorous, hardy 
and productive. Succeeds well on the quince. 
The l>est for late fall and early winter, both 
for home use and market. Commences to 
ripen in October, keeping with care until Feb- 
ruary. its <iuality is the best. Q. 
Bose (Beurre Bose). I.arge, long, cinna- 
mon ru.sset. hand.some; half-melting, juicy, 
rich, slightly perfumed and delicious. Tree 
moderately vigorous, a good and regular bear- 
er; fruit perfect and of highest flavor. Very 
desirable and valuable. October. 
Dana's Ilovey. Moderate growth; small, but 
of fine ([uality. Ripening November to January. 
Droiiard (I’resident Drouard). Tree a vi.g- 
orous grower. Fruit large and handsome, 
melting and juicy, with a delicious perfume. 
The best late winter variety. February to 
March. 
Lawrence. Medium .size; fine golden yellow; 
melting, sugary and aromatic. An American 
pear of great excellence. Tree a moderate 
grower, handsome, hardy, and good bearer. 
The mo.st valuable of the early winter pears. 
December. Q. 
Winter Xelis (Winter Nellis). Early winter, 
medium size, dull russet, good flavor, heavy 
crops. 
Dwarf Pears 
The following varieties are particularly 
recommended for cultivation on the quince. 
All are vigorous and handsome growers, hardy 
and productive: Bartlett. Iteuriv (I’.Xiijou, 
t'lapp'.s' Favorite. l>uelies.s<» (I’.Viigoiileine, How- 
ell, I.ouise Boniu^ do Jerse.v, Tjawrencx*. .Han- 
ning's Mlirjibetli. StH'kel, Wilder's Early, Wor- 
den Seckel, I’leiiusli Beauty. 
Cherries 
Being the earliest fruit on the market, the cherry holds a strong place in public favor, 
and for this reason commands a good price in all markets. Farmers are planting cherry trees 
extensively on the road sides and on lawns for shade and fruit, thus combining usefulness 
and profit, and for these two purposes the stronger growing varieties are to be preferred, 
especially the black sorts. The cherry tree universally requires a dry soil, and is naturally 
a hardy tree, succeeding in the lightest soil, or driest situations. Cherries are divided into 
two classes. Hearts and Bigarreaii, varieties of rapid growth, with large glossy leaves, form- 
ing fine pyramid-shaped heads, and producing large crops of luscious sweet fruit. Dukes and 
Morellos, which are all of slender growth and do not attain so large a size, generally pro- 
duce acid fruit, are also hardier and better adapted for raising fruit for market. Many trees 
produce from five to six bushels per tree. 
Heart and Bigarreau Cherries 
Black Heart. Hardy, strong, large grower. 
Fruit above medium size; skin glossy dark 
puri)le, becoming deep black when fully ripe. 
Ripens last of June. 
Downer (Downer’s Late Red). Rather lar.ge, 
light red; very tender, juicy, rich, sweet and 
luscious; hangs long on the tree, and not 
liable to rot in wet weather. Tree hardy, 
vigorous; a regular and great bearer. Middle 
of .luly. 
Dikeiiian. This gem among cherries has 
the advantage of being the latest ripening 
Sweet Cherry knowm; hence, placed on the 
market two or three weeks after other sorts 
are gone, it commands highest price. Black, 
good size, and in texture reminds one of the 
(^berries from the Pacific slope, being meaty 
and solid. It is this iiuality alone which makes 
it such a good shipper and keeps it -so long. 
Earl.v Purple (Early Purple Guigne). Me- 
dium, purple; tender, juicy, rich and sweet. 
Tree hardy, slender and of spreading growth, 
and a good bearer. The earliest fine variety. 
First to middle of July. 
Elkliorii. Large; flesh purple, juicy, tender, 
fine flavor; productive. Middle of July. 
Ida. An abundant bearer of luscious yellow 
and red fruit. Ripens in June. We consider 
this the best light colored cherry grown. 
lamtherl. Very large, dark purplish red. 
turning almost jet black when ripe. Flesh 
firm, rich and juicy; an enormous bearer. 
Xle reel- (New). Fruit large, dark red, fine 
flavored, sweet. A good shipper; tree very 
hardy; an annual bearer and not liable to 
be wormy or rot. It gives great promise of 
being one of the very best for orchard or 
family purposes. Early. 
Napoleon (Napoleon Bigarreau). Large, 
pale yellow and red; very firm, juicy, sw'eet 
and good. Tree spreading, vigorous, and 
exceedingly productive. Early in July. 
RcK'kport (Rockport Bigarreau). Large, 
amber and light red; half tender, sweet, rich 
and excellent. Tree vigorous, erect, beautiful 
and productive. Taist of June and first of July. 
.\ valuable variety. Should be in every col- 
lection. 
Sehiniilt (Schmidt’s Bigarreau). Remark- 
al)ly hardy and productive. Fruit of the larg- 
est size; a deep mahogany color; flesh dark, 
tender, juicy, with a fine, rich flavor. Stone 
small. July. 
