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“ Set trees out to-day. They are as fme as 1 ever saw, and am very imieh pleased with them.” — 
W, S. Embrky. Fretierickshurtr. Va., /pp?. 
Worden- Seckel. 
vale, yellow, ;ukI covered on the simny 
side with a bright carniine-red ; the flesh 
is rich, juicy, aromatic, best. September. 
Worden-Seckel. A seedling of the 
■Seckel, e<iually as good in flavor and 
quality, but far superior in size, color and 
beauty. It is :m upright grower, abun- 
dant itearer, ami ripens a little later than 
•Seckel. Originated in Oswego county, 
N. V. Introdticed by .Smith, Powell & 
Co., Syracuse, X. N'. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Dewey’s Premium. It originated at Ma- 
rietta. Ohio, and the introducer, who is a 
fruit-grower well known in that section, 
claims that it is entirely blight-proof, 
hardy, and an annual bearer. A large, 
fine and showy fruit of no value. No- 
vember to Jtmuary. 
Kieffer. Originated near Philadelphia, 
and supposed to be a cross between the 
Chinese Sand Pear and the Bartlett. Tree 
a very vigorous grower ; an early and 
abundant bearer. I'ruit medium to large; 
skin yellow, with a bright vermilion 
cheek ; flesh brittle, very juicy, of good 
quality. X'aluable for market or family 
SUMMER AND AUTUMN PEARS, continued 
Louise Bonne de Jersey. Large ; pale 
yellowish green, with a brownish cheek ; 
flesh yellowish white, very juicy, buttery, 
melting, rich, faintly snbacid, fine. This 
variety is scarcely of the highest quality, 
but is eminently valuable for its large, 
fair fruit, free growth and great produc- 
tiveness. .September and (ictober. 
Rutter. Kather large ; skin rough, 
greenish yellow, with some russet ; flesh 
white, juicy, sweet and slightly vinous ; 
very good ; bears early and abundantly. 
.September and October. 
Seckel. Small ; skin brownish green 
at first, becoming dull yellowish brown, 
with a lively russet-red cheek ; flesh whit- 
ish, buttery, very juicy and melting, with 
a peculiarly rich, spicy flavor and aroma. 
This variety is pronounced by good judges 
as the richest and most excjuisitely fla- 
vored known, and we may add to this that 
the tree is the healthiest and hardiest of 
all Pear trees, forming a compact and 
symmetrical head, and bearing regular 
and abundant crops at the ends of the 
branches. It ripens gradually from the 
middle of .-\ngust to the middle of Sep- 
tember. 
Vermont Beauty. Phis most desirable 
of all dessert Pears is a hardy and vigor- 
ous grower, and almost entirely free from 
leaf-blight; it nearly e<|uals the delicious 
Seckel in quality, is much handsomer, 
very prolific, and a good keeper. In 
form the fruit is of full medium size, obo- 
Kieffer. (Half size ) 
