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POMONA UNITED NURSERIES, DANSVILLE, N. Y. 
Pear Trees 
The home garden is not complete without Pears and they are a very profitable commer¬ 
cial crop in nearly all parts of the country. Pears will live on a variety of soils, but succeed 
exceptionally well in a hard, clay soil. Tilling and fertilizing are advisable to a certain extent, 
but should not be carried far enough to produce too vigorous a growth. The quality of the 
Pear is much improved by picking before maturity and by proper ripening indoors. 
POMONA SPECIAL PRICE FOR ALL VARIETIES PEAR TREES 
Size 
Age 
Height 
Caliper 
Grade 
Each 
10 
100 
Largest Size 
2yr. 
5-7 ft. 
z /{ and up 
XXX. 
.$0.60 $4.50 $30.00 
Medium Size 
2 yr. 
4-5 ft. 
XX . 
.55 
4.00 
25.00 
Smaller Size 
2 yr. 
3-4 ft. 
X . 
.50 
3.50 
20.00 
Largest Size 
1 yr. 
3-5 ft. 
XXX. 
.60 
4.25 
27.50 
Mailing Size: First-class small size 3 ft. trees sent postage paid, 33c. each, 10 for $2.75 
BARTLETT. Large, coloring when fully 
ripen to waxen yellow and red blush; 
juicy, melting, highly flavored. The tree 
bears early and abundantly. May be 
grown either as dwarf or standard, but 
succeeds best as standard. Aside from 
the fact that it bears early, regularly 
and abundantly, the Bartlett Pear is 
justly popular on account of its size, 
beauty and excellence. August and 
September. 
derestimated from the haste in which 
it is hurried to market in an immature 
and often before it has attained the proper 
size. 
ANJOU. For late Fall and early Winter 
use, there is no better variety. Quality 
equal to Bartlett. A close second to 
Bartlett in public favor. Distributes its 
fruit well, and stands up under a load 
better than Bartlett. 
Duchesse d’Angouleme. Very 
large; of greenish yellow’, 
with patches of yellow' and 
a dull red mostly covered 
with thin light russet; very 
juicy, melting, sweet and 
vinous. October to No¬ 
vember. 
Wilder. Handsome, melting, 
sweet, pleasant, w r ith small 
core, fine grained, tender and 
juicy. August. 
Seckel. Small size; yellowish russet, with 
red cheek. Flesh whitish, buttery, very 
juicy and melting. A prolific bearer. 
September to October. 
Kieffer. Large to very large; skin yellow, 
w’ith a light vermilion cheek. Flesh brittle, 
very juicy, with a marked musky aroma. 
Good quality. It is unfortunate that 
the merits of this fruit have been un¬ 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. Large size. Pale 
lemon yellow; flesh fine grained, juicy, 
melting, rich and buttery, earlier than 
Bartlett and resembling the Flemish 
Beauty in growth. A good grower and 
very productive. 
Lawrence. Trees healthy, hardy and very 
productive. Fruit large; skin yellow, cov¬ 
ered with brown spots. Flesh 
whitish, rich, buttery, and 
aromatic. 
Bartlett, King of Pears 
Beurre Bose. Extra large size; 
deep russet yellow; high flavored 
and delicious. It is a favorite. 
Ripens in October and can be 
marketed at that time, but for 
best returns should be kept and 
marketed during the holiday sea¬ 
son. 
Sheldon. Large size; roundish; green¬ 
ish; yellow cheek. A vigorous and 
strong grower and a good bearer 
while quite young. October to 
November. 
