SHERMAN, TEXAS 
Pears 
Pears 
There is scarcely a section in the entire Southwest where 
the Pear will not produce abundantly if proper care is used in 
the selection of varieties. Too often, however, the mistake is 
made in choosing the wrong varieties and failure instead of 
success is the result. By all means Pears should be planted 
extensively for both market and home use. 
Each 
10 
100 
1 
to 2 
foot. 
.$ .35 
$2.75 
$22.50 
2 
to 3 
foot. 
.50 
3.75 
30.00 
o 
G 
to 4 
foot. 
.65 
5.00 
40.00 
4 
to 5 
foot. 
.75 
6.00 
45.00 
5 
foot 
up. 
.90 
7.25 
BARTLETT—Lemon yellow, with soft blush; flesh rich, juicy 
and highly flavored. Successful in the El Paso section of 
the Rio Grande Valley where it is grown in large quantities. 
Ripe in July and August. Section C and Rio Grande Valley 
in Section D. 
DOUGLASS—Medium size, smooth, golden yellow with slight¬ 
ly rusty cheek; flesh tender, mellow when fully ripe, juicy 
and rich. It is considered the equal of Bartlett which has 
always been considered the pear of quality. The tree bears 
quite young, often fruiting the first year after planting, and 
is highly resistant to blight. The most promising pear of 
its class. Ripe in October. Sections A, B, C, and D. 
DUCHESS—Fruit large, oblong, with rather knotty, uneven 
surface; skin dull greenish-yellow, streaked and spotted with 
russet. Flesh white, buttery, juicy, and with rich and ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Ripe in October. Sections A, B, and C. 
EARLY HARVEST—Large, roundish; yellow with blush. 
Quality not so good as some, but ripens early. Ripe in June 
and July. Sections A \ and B. 
GARBER—Should be planted in Southwest where other pears 
will not grow, especially in connection with Kieffer. Fruit 
is large, yellow with red cheek; keeps remarkably well and 
is good shipper. Ripe August to September. Sections 
A, B, and C. 
KIEFFER—The best known of all Pears. Fruit very large 
with rusty cheek; flesh crisp and juicy. Good for preserves 
and cooking. If carefully stored after fruit is thoroughly 
mature, will mellow up in good shape. Tree is vigorous and 
resistant to blight. Garber should be planted with Kieffer 
to insure best results. Ripe in September. Sections 
A, B, and C. 
LE CONTE—Medium, bell-shaped, smooth; creamy yellow with 
slight blush; flesh crisp, sweet and juicy. Tree a rapid grower 
and a young and prolific bearer, but more subject to blight 
than most varieties. Ripe in July. Section D. 
PINEAPPLE—(Chinese Sand)—Fruit of medium size, dull 
yellow with sandy-like russet. Flesh firm, rather coarse, 
moderately juicy; good for cooking. Ripe in September. 
Sections A and D. 
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