Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston 
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Pears 
Standard Pears, 5 to 7 ft., each 75c., doz. $7.50 
Except where noted. 
SUMMER PEAKS 
*Bartlett. Vigorous growth; large; yellow and red' 
juicy, buttery, with a rich, musky flavor; very 
good. Ripening September. 
* Clapp's Favorite. Vigorous growth; very large and 
handsome; yellow and crimson; melting, butterv 
vinous; very' good. Ripening August. 
Wilder. This new l’ear has been tested sufficiently 
to warrant the highest commendation. It ripens 
in August and is a liberal cropper, bearing fruit 
shortly after transplanting. Skin bright yellow; 
flesh rich creamy color, and virtually coreless. It 
is the best keeper of all Pears and does not rot 
at the core. Very juicy and delicious in flavor. 
AUTUMN PEAKS 
Anjou. Vigorous growth; very large; greenish yel¬ 
low, melting buttery, juicy, sprightly, vinous; 
,, ep s lnt0 midwinter, and is the most valuable of 
all \V inter Pears. Ripening November and De¬ 
cember. 
Bose. Moderate growth; large; russety; buttery, 
' ^est. Ripening September and 
October. Each $1.50. 
Seckel. Moderate growth; medium; brown; juicy 
melting and buttery; of the highest flavor. Ripen¬ 
ing September and October. 
Sheldon. Vigorous growth; large; russet and red' 
melting, rich, delicious; very good. Ripening Oc- 
tober. 
Vermont; Beauty. Originated in Vermont. A very 
brilliant-colored skin and most beautiful when 
ripened. It matures a little later than the Seckel 
and has qualities which render it valuable as a 
™ h J ppin8, Pear Flesh rich, aromatic and juicy. 
" he tree is strong in habit and is well adapted 
to the coldest climates. 
WINTER PEAKS 
Dana’s Hovey. Moderate growth; small, but of fine 
quality. Ripening November to January. 
Lawrence. Moderate growth; medium to large' 
golden yellow, melting, pleasant, aromatic; very 
good; a valuable Winter Pear. Ripening Novem¬ 
ber and December. 
Winter Nells. Free growth; medium: russet; melt¬ 
ing, buttery and rich; very good; one of the best 
early Winter Pears. Ripening December and Janu¬ 
ary. 
DWARF PEAKS 
Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) can be 
supplied in Dwarf 
3 to 4 ft., each 75c., doz. $8.00 
Cherries 
Standard Trees, 2 to 3 years, each 75c., doz. $7.50 
BIGARREAU or SWEET 
Black Eagle. Moderate growth; large; black, tender, 
rich, juicy; best. Ripening first of July. 
Black Tartarian. Vigorous growth; very large; pur¬ 
plish black; one of the best. Ripening end of 
June. 
Coe’s Transparent. Vigorous growth; medium; pale 
amber ana red; one of the best. Ripening end of 
June. 
Downer’s Date. Vigorous growth; rather large, light 
red; tender and juicy; good. Ripening first of 
July. 
Governor Wood. Vigorous growth; medium; clear, 
light red; tender and delicious. Ripening end of 
June. 
Napoleon. Vigorous growth; very large; pale yellow 
with red cheek; firm, juicy and sweet; very good. 
Ripening first of July. 
Rockport. Vigorous growth; large pale amber and 
red: sweet and tender; good. Ripening first of 
J u 1 y. 
Windsor. Vigorous growth; large: liver colored; 
very firm; very good. A valuable variety; hardy. 
Ripening end of July. 
Yellow Spanish. Vigorous growth; large; pale yel¬ 
low, with red cheek; firm, juicy and delicious; 
very good. Ripening end of June. 
MORELLO or SOUR 
Early Richmond. Medium size; dark red; juicy, rich 
acid flavor. The stone adheres to the stem. One 
of the most valuable of sour Cherries. 
Montmorency (Large Montmorency). A Cherry of 
the Richmond class, but larger and more solid. A 
more upright grower, equally hardy, and a heavy 
cropper. Ripens from seven to ten days later 
than the Richmond, entirely escaping danger from 
Spring frost. 
Morello, English. Large; dark red, nearly black; 
tender, juicy, subacid; valuable for preserves; tree 
small, slender growth; productive. 
Plums 
Trees, 5 to 7 ft., each 75c., doz. $7.50 
Bradshaw. A very large, oval; bark violet red; juicy, 
sweet and good; a valuable market variety. 
Coe’s Golden Drop. Very large; light yellow; rather 
firm; rich, sweet and good; adheres to the stone. 
Bombard. Medium oval; violet red, juicy, pleasant 
and good; very productive. 
JAPAN PLUMS 
Abundance. Lemon-yellow ground, overspread with 
bright cherry, and with a heavy bloom; large. 
Burbank. Large and beautiful; clear cherry red, 
with a thin lilac bloom; flesh a deep yellow; very 
sweet. 
Wickson. Deep maroon-red, covered with white 
bloom; flesh fine texture, firm, sugary and de¬ 
licious. 
Peaches 
Each 50c., doz. $4.00. 
Champion. Handsome creamy white with red cheek. 
It is of large size and of very superior flavor. 
Crawford’s Early. Very large: yellow; juicy, melt¬ 
ing; freestone. Ripening end of August. 
Crawford’s Bate. Very large; yellow; juicy, good; 
freestone. Ripening end of September. 
Crosby. Considered the best variety introduced for 
years. Grown extensively throughout New Eng¬ 
land. 
Elberta. Large, light-colored yellow Peach; juicy, 
well flavored; finest yellow freestone. 
Mountain Rose. Large; white and red; juicy; good. 
Ripening end of August. 
Oldmixon Free. Large; greenish white and red; 
juicy and rich. Ripening middle of September 
Stump the World. Medium to large; red and white; 
good. Ripening middle of September. 
Quinces 
3 to 4 ft., each 75c., doz. $7.50 
Apple, or Orange. Large, roundish; bright golden 
yellow; very productive. 
Bourgeat. One of the finest yet offered. Color, rich 
golden, and quality extra good. Extra large. 
Champion. A vigorous and productive variety. 
Ripening very late. 
Rea, or Rea’s Mammoth. A very large and fine vari¬ 
ety of the Orange Quince. One of the best. 
