GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES 
Deciduous Fruits 
PEARS, continued 
Garber. Fruit resembles the Kieffer in size, 
appearance and quality, but the tree is of 
more open growth. Comes in ahead of the 
Kieffer. A seedling of the Chinese Sand 
Pear. 
Kieffer. Fruit large to very large ; color 
yellow, with bright vermilion cheek, very 
handsome ; flesh very juicy, brittle, a little 
coarse, but of good quality. September and 
October. The trees should not be allowed to 
overbear while young, which they are inclined 
to do; extremely prolific, and very valuable 
Supposed cross between the Chinese Sand and 
the Bartlett. 
Le Conte. Large to very large, pyriform in 
shape ; skin smooth, pale yellow ; when prop¬ 
erly handled the quality is good. Early July. 
The tree is a remarkably vigorous grower, 
with luxuriant foliage ; 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 Le Conte seems to have 
found its home. Supposed cross between the 
Chinese Sand and some cultivated variety. 
Magnolia. Described by its introducers as 
large to very large, slightly pyriform, basin 
narrow and shallow. Color when ripe solid 
glossy reddish brown. Flavor sprightly and 
good, a commingling of sweet and sour, very 
agreeable and refreshing. Matures later than 
Kieffer and is a better keeper. 
Smith (Smith's Hybrid). Uniformly large 
and perfect, very smooth and handsome ; simi¬ 
lar in form and color to the Le Conte, melting 
and juicy, with smooth, creamy texture ; qual¬ 
ity very good when properly ripened. Ripens 
with or just ahead of the Le Conte. An early, 
annual and prolific bearer. Tree equals the 
Le Conte in luxuriant growth. 
Hyakume Persimmon, considerably reduced (See page 29) 
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