GLEN ST. MARY NURSERIES. 
tain of the true name of this variety, or whether it is entitled to any other than 
the one by which it is known here, and for th# present, until this can be deter¬ 
mined, it is offered under the above name. It is certainly better adapted to this 
section than any other variety that has ever been grown here; fruit large; shape 
oblate: color green ; flesh white, sub-acid, juicy and good; a fine cooking apple, 
.and also good to eat out of hand. Ripens in July. 
PEARS. 
All the varieties herewith offered, are grown on LeConte or Japan Pear roots. 
There has been abundant proof, during the past few years, that such trees are much 
better adapted to the extreme South than those grown on imported pear stock. 
LeConte. — Supposed to be a cross between the old China Sand Pear and a 
cultivated variety. The tree is a remarkably vigorous grower, with luxuriant foli¬ 
age, is extremely prolific and an annual bearer; it seems to adapt itself more 
readily than any other variety to radically different conditions of soil and climate. 
In sections of the South where few other pears are satisfactory, the LeConte seems 
to have found its natural home. The fruit is large to very large, pyriform in shape ; 
skin smooth, pale yellow, and when the fruit is properly handled, the quality is 
good. In this connection we wish to say that many varieties of pears, and partic¬ 
ularly the LeConte, should be picked from the trees as soon as grown and before they 
have colored ap. They will ripen thoroughly in a dark room, and he of much bet¬ 
ter flavor than if allowed to hang on the trees till fully ripe. If the fruit is to be 
shipped, pack and forward it as soon as picked, and it will ripen up while in tran¬ 
sit. It is an excellent shipper, and prices for this variety have been very satisfac¬ 
tory. The past season this fruit has commanded $5.00 to $7.00 per barrel in the 
large fruit centers, and anyone who has seen the wonderful productiveness of this 
variety does not need to be told that at these figures a LeConte orchard is a valua¬ 
ble investment. Fruit ripens from middle to last of July. Trees that we offer of 
this variety are all grown on their own roots. 
Keiffer. —Supposed to be a cross between the China Sand Pear and the Bart¬ 
lett. Fruit large to very large; color yellow, with bright Vermillion cheek, very . 
handsome; flesh very juicy, brittle, a little coarse, but of good quality. The trees 
much resemble the LeConte in their general habit, but commence bearing at an 
earlier age, and can be plaiited nearer together than LeConte; should not be 
allowed to overbear while young, which it is inclined to do ; extremely prolific and 
valuable. Ripens in September and October. 
Lawson or Comet. —Color a most brilliant crimson on bright yellow 
ground : flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant, but not of high quality. Ripens in Central 
New York from middle of July to first of August (and, of course, correspondingly 
earlier in locations further South). Of superior shipping qualities. Tree a good 
grower, and heavy annual yielder, beginning to bear young. The original tree, now 
over a hundred years old, still bears a crop every year. Its beauty and earliness 
render it very desirable for the home garden. 
Bartlett. —It. is hardly necessary to describe this well known and popular 
variety. Wherever pears are grown at all it is recognized as one of the best. Ripens 
in July. 
Howell. —Medium size ; rich, juicy, delicious; tree an open grower and good 
bearer. Last of July and beginning of August. 
Buffum. —Small to medium : buttery, sweet and high flavor; compact grower. 
Ripens in August. 
Duchesse d'Angouleme. —Fruit large ; fine flavored, melting, juicy; tree 
good grower.and very reliable bearer. Last of August. 
