large as the “Keiffers, ripening just before it, at a time when peaches 
are out of season, and when a juicy fruit is needed. The color is 
golden yellow with rarely a pink shading, covered with small grav dots. 
The fruit has a long stem, is mostly in clusters; the flesh is juicy, 
buttery, and fine-grained, with refreshing sprightly flavor. I believe it 
is the most promising fruit I ever grew; and it has a future that no 
other fruit can or has filled. 
A Few Opinions of people who ought to know, shows how they 
regard it. Two years ago I sent samples by mail before they were ripe, 
and advised to try them when fully ripe. From the quick responses, 
they could not have waited. Their opinions were to the effect that it 
was better than the “Keiffers,” though not quite as good as the “An- 
geleme,” which is further evidence of their having sampled them be- 
fore they were ripe. This year I was delayed by sickness; when able, 
I took some to our grocers and our fruit men, whose commendations 
were all one could ask, as the following will show: 
J. L. Messenger: “They are certainly a good eating pear, better 
than Bartlett, as refreshing as Coca Cola. They are worthy of cultiva- 
ton.” 
YV. A. Dunmire: “It is fine, better than Bartlett or Clairgo; a very 
good pear for the retail trade.” 
F. W. Hosford: “ Better than any Bartlett or Keiffer, exceeding 
juicy and good.” 
Wm. La Coss: “That is a very fine pear, better than Bartlett or 
even Seckel. F'ine shape, best quality, full of juice; conies at a time 
when they would sell.” 
John Hunzicker: “Certainly juicy, a good pear, better than 
Bartlett, our best generally; no grit or hard lumps, good enough for 
any one.” 
H. Hollingberry: “I always thought the Seckel the best pear 
we had, but this is even better; more juicy, fine grained, and refresh- 
ing.” 
W. A. Guenther: “Good, is better than the Bartlett, very fine 
grained and juicy; all the clerks are agreed in its excellence ” 
Wm. J. Busch: “That is fine, very juicy and sprightly; never ate 
any better pear.” 
Sam McCurdy: “As fine as any Bartlett, more juicy, and refresh- 
ing flavor; also sure to sell.” 
John McCurdy: “It is certainly a fine pear, better than Bartlett 
or Seckel and no gritty parts. Its size and color make it desirable in 
the market.” 
