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ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
Pear Trees, Standard 
Pear trees do well on almost any soil, but thrive best on 
heavy clay or loam. They should be planted 18 to 20 feet 
apart. We have selected here a list of the varieties that have 
proven most satisfactory. 
By mail, postpaid: Thrifty, 1-year, 3- to 4-ft. Pear trees, 
each, 25c; per 10, $2.25; per 100, $20.00. 
Extra strong, 1-year, 4- to 5-ft., 3-year root; fine for 
planting, by express or freight, 30c each; 10 for $2.50; 
$22.50 per 100. 
Anjou. A large greenish pear shaded with crimson. The flesh is 
highly flavored, sprightly, vinous, melting and juicy; one of the 
best fall pears in existence. Ripens in November. 
Bartlett. Large, yellow, waxy pear, rich and juicy, tree hardy, 
regular and heavy bearer, probably best pear for all uses. 
September. 
Bose. Finest quality late fall and winter variety. Extra large, 
long and tapering ; russet; good shipper, brings highest market 
price. A vigorous grower. November and December. 
Cayugfa. A promising seedling of Seckel. The tree characteristics 
of this new sort seem to be about all that could be desired. The 
pears average as large as Bartlett, but are similar to Seckel in 
shape and Clairgeau in color. Flesh firm, fine texture, with the 
rich delectable flavor of Seckel. 
Clapp’s Favorite. A splendid pear, resembling Bartlett, and 
ripening ten days earlier ; the tree is hardy and vigorous, fruit 
juicy, fine grained and delightful. One of the best pears on the 
market. August. 
Duchess, (of Angouleme). One of the very largest of good pears, 
greenish in color, juicy and a good canning pear, one of the 
best for autumn. 
Flemish Beauty. A large, beautiful, melting, sweet pear; tree 
very hardy, vigorous and productive, succeeds well in all clim¬ 
ates. September. 
Gorham. Pear growers want a variety to follow Bartlett which 
lacks some of the conspicuous faults of the several sorts that 
are grown for that season. Gorham ripens its fruit 2 weeks 
earlier than Bartlett and it keeps a month longer. The fruit 
resembles that of Bartlett in size, color, and shape. The flavor 
is sweet and vinous, with a very marked and pleasing aroma. 
Trees vigorous and productive. 
Kieffer. Very large. Tree a fine grower, makes a beautiful tree 
for planting along farm drives. Fruit, while hard when picked 
from tree, if placed in cellar until Thanksgiving becomes very 
good to eat. Sells well for market sort. 
Lawrence. Medium to large, golden yellow, with melting aro¬ 
matic flesh ; can not be beat for early winter pear. The tree is 
hardy, vigorous and productive, comes under russet class. 
Flemish Beauty. 
Phelps. Phelps is a cross between Winter Nelis and Rus- 
sett Bartlett. The fruit is of the type of Bartlett, but 
ripens much later. Flavor better than Bartlett, but the 
appearance of the fruit is duller. Flesh tender and juicy. 
Ripens around Thanksgiving and keeps until Christmas. 
Pulteney. A sister tree to Phelps. Fruit of Bartlett type, a 
little more regular in outline; skin smoother. Comes 
during the season between Bartlett and Phelps. 
Seckel. Small, skin rich yellowish brown, juicy, melting 
in the mouth, is a wonderful flavored pear ; used a great 
deal for pickling, sells well on the market. Ripens about 
September 15th. 
Sheldon. A large, round, russet and red pear of very rich 
fine quality, melting and delicious. Tree vigorous ; bears 
well. October. 
We Keep Prices on Fruit Trees as Low as Possible 
