A. B. Hood 6 Co.'s Descriptive Catalogue 
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EARLY PEARS, continued 
Comet, or Lawson. This I’ear 
is now attracting a good deal 
of attention, and promises to be 
a profitable sort for the early 
market. The tree is a vigorous 
grower and very productive ; 
fruit above medium size and of 
most beautiful crimson color 
on yellow ground ; flesh crisp 
and pleasant, though not of 
best quality. Ripens early in 
July. 
Early Harvest. This remark- 
able Pear is one that deserves to 
be universally planted. Tree is 
a very thrifty grower and good 
bearer ; the very earliest of the 
large Pears ; a month earlier 
than Clapp’s or Bartlett. In the 
orchard and nursery the trees 
have been free from blight. 
(See cut, preceding page.) 
Anjou. 
SUMMER AND AUTUMN 
VARIETIES 
Angouleme. (Duchesse d'Angouleme.) 
Very large, dull greenish yellow, streaked 
and spotted with russet ; flesh while, but- 
tery and very juicy, with a rich and very 
e.xcellent flavor. On young standard 
trees the fruit is variable, but on the 
quince, to w'hich stock this variety seems 
well aclapted, it is always fine. The large 
size and fine appearance of this fruit make 
it a general favorite. Sept, to Xov. 
Anjou. (Beurre d'Anjou.) Large, green- 
ish, sprinkled with russet, sometimes 
shaded with dull crimson ; llesh whitish, 
buttery, melting, with a high, rich, vinous, 
excellent tlavor. Very productive ; suc- 
ceeds well on the quince. Should be in 
every orchard. .September to November. 
Bessemianka. The new hardy Pear for 
extreme cold northwestern states ; grown 
and fruited in Vermont with the ther- 
mometer at 40 degrees below zero ; a 
Koonce. Tree a vigorous 
grower and a heavy and annual 
bearer. One of the earliest Pears 
of any size. We have not fruited 
it, but it comes highly recom- 
mende<l from southern Illinois. 
From samples received we do 
not class it as first quality, but 
its size and handsome appear- 
ance will make it sell as an 
early market Pear. 
Le Conte. Supposed to be a hybrid be- 
tween the old Chinese Sand Pear and it 
cultivated variety. Fruit large, pyriform ; 
skin smooth. 'I'ree of remarkable vigor 
iind rapid growth ; foliage luxuriant ; has 
so far been nearly free from blight. Com- 
mences to bear early and is extremely 
prolific. Quality variable. Ripens a few 
days before Bartlett, (irown only as a 
.Standard. 
Summer Doyenne. (Doyenne d'Ete. ) 
Small : flesh white, melting, juicy, with a 
pleasant, sweet flavor. Tree a good 
grower and productive. One of the best 
\ ery early Pears. First to middle of Jttly. 
Wilder. Disseminated by C. A. < ireen. 
Rochester. N. V., and described as one 
of the earliest to ripen, about with Sum- 
mer Doyenne and Alextmder peach ; not 
fruited .Sottth at this date. The following 
good points are claimed for it : Earliness, 
sttperior quality, does not rot at the core, 
handsome appearance and vigor of the 
tree. 
“ For several years Hooti’s nursery slock lias been coming into tliis part of the country, aiul orcliartls 
are now mnnerous from yonr nursery, ami growers have no hesitancy in stating that they were well 
pleasetl wlien they received their stock, as they were fine stock, came'in good shaiie, and when set to 
field were vigorous and healthy, and making rapid growth were soon in a bearing size, and invariably 
prove true to mime. All are well jileased, and use no hesitancy in repeating their orders for more slock 
when in need of nursery stock." — A. J . Robkrts, I.ick Creek, Illinois, July 21 ^ zpn./. 
