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STANDARD PEARS—Continued 
Louise Bonne de Jersey —Tree especially 
desirable as a dwarf; vigorous, fruit medium 
size, skin smooth, glossy, pale green in shade, 
but brownish red in the sun; flesh greenish 
white, very juicy, 'with a rich, excellent flavor. 
September and October. 
Sheldon —Medium to large, yellow and some 
what russet, a fine grower and productive. 
One of the best. October. 
Vermont Beauty —This beautiful and valu¬ 
able pear is of full medium size, yellow, 
covered on the sunny side with bright car¬ 
mine-red, making it exceedingly attractive 
and handsome; flesh melting, rich, juicy, aro¬ 
matic. Ripens with and after Seckel. 
Wilder Early —A good growing, good keep¬ 
ing, good shipping, superior flavored, very 
early, handsome pear. It holds its foliage 
well, and thus far has been free from blight 
or other disease. Medium size, handsome, of 
high quality; solid and does not rot at the 
core. Tree bears young. 
Seckle Pears 
Pears are a profitable fruit to plant as they bear in four or five 
years, always bringing a good price. 
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Seckel —Small, rich, yellowish; one of the 
best and highest flavored pears known. Very 
productive. September and October. 
Lawrence 
Lawrence —Medium sized, light yellow, 
sugary, good; reliable and productive. De¬ 
cember to Januarv. 
