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Smiths, Powell &* Lamb's Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 
SECKEL — The richest and highest flavored pear known; small, yellow- 
ish brown, with deep brown cheek; sweet, very juicy, buttery, 
melting. September and October. 
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SHELDON — Above medium, roundish, usually greenish russet, some- 
times tinged with red; very melting, juicy, sugary, rich, with a 
high musky flavor. Tree very hardy. October. 
SUPERFIN — (Beurre Superfin). Large, yellowish green, and somewhat 
russeted, very melting and juicy, with a rich, agreeable, sub-acid 
flavor. October. 
WASHINGTON — Medium, obovate, clear lemon yellow; very juicy, 
melting, sweet and agreeable. September. 
WHITE DOYENNE — (Virgalieu). Medium, pale yellow with a faint 
blush; fine flavor am} universally esteemed. Very hardy tree. 
October and November. 
AUTUMN fpg EARLY WINTER PEARS. 
ANJOU — (Beurre d’Anjou). Large, greenish yellow; buttery and melt- 
ing, with a high, rich flavor. Tree very vigorous and productive. 
One of the most valuable pears. November and December. 
CLAIRGEAU — (Beurre Clairgeau). Very large, clear cinnamon russet, 
with reddish tint on sunny side; melting, juicy, sprightly, perfumed 
and excellent. Very handsome. Tree tender. October. 
JONES — (Jones Seedling). Medium size; skin yellow, shaded with rus- 
set; flesh buttery, sugary. Tree free grower. January. 75c. each. 
LAWRENCE— A large, rich flavored, melting pear. One of the very 
best winter pears. Tree very hardy and a great bearer. December. 
MOUNT VERNON— Medium or above. Flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, 
slightly vinous. Very good. November and December. 
VICAR — (Vicar of Winkfield, LeCure). A large and long pear of good 
quality and great productiveness. Profitable for market. Does 
best on quince. Tree very hardy. November to January. 
WINTER NELIS— Medium, yellowish green, with gray russet; fine 
grained, buttery; rich and sweet, with a high aromatic flavor. 
Straggling grower in Nursery. November to January. 75c. each. 
LATE WINTER PEARS, 
BORDEAUX — (Duchess de Bordeaux). A new French variety; large, 
handsome, sweet, juicy, aromatic; keeps well into April and May, 
and remains plump and unwilted. The skin is thick and very firm, 
adapting it well for transportation to market. 
