The demand for the finer varieties greatly exceeds the supply and first-class pears 
often bring $5.00 to $6.00 per barrel in the large markets. There is also a large demand 
from Europe when there is a surplus in our markets, which is seldom. 
It should be borne in mind that the territory where the finer varieties of pears can be 
grown profitably commercially is limited to portions of the northeastern section of the 
United States and the Pacific Coast. In the Middle and Southern States only the Oriental 
Varieties can be grown with success. 
Pears are so delicious they certainly should have a place in the home orchard. 
DWARF PEAR TREES 
The dwarf pear differs from the standard because it is budded upon the quince root, 
which retards growth and causes it to fruit sooner, often the second year after planting. 
They repay high culture with enormous crops of large luscious fruit. They may be planted 
12 ft. apart, or used as fillers to be removed when necessary. They require practically the 
same treatment as standards, so their use as fillers is entirely practical and they pay the 
cost of bringing an orchard of standard pears into bearing. They are also valuable for 
city lots and the home garden where space is limited. They may be planted along the fence 
or walk in a row 3 or 4 ft. apart and grow hedge form. Should be planted 4 to 5 inches 
deeper than they stood in the nursery. 
Bartlett. Standard and Dwarf—It is the 
most popular pear, both for home use and 
market, that the world has ever known. It 
is buttery and melting, with a rich flavor. 
The tree is vigorous in growth. Many peo¬ 
ple remove half of the fruit in August, rip¬ 
ening this for market, thus relieving the tree 
of its strain and securing larger fruit from 
that which remains on the tree. Season Sep- 
Beurre Bose. Standard only—This ought to 
have been called the “Thanksgiving” Pear 
instead of Bose, as it can be kept for that 
season, and to have a commercial orchard of 
Bose is an abundant cause for thanksgiving. 
The long, slender neck tapers to the stem, 
and is covered all over with a deep russety 
yellow. The quality is superb and by far the 
finest-flavored Pear of the season. The east¬ 
ern city markets, where its high quality is 
so well and favorably known, will pay higher 
prices for this Pear than any other. While 
the tree is vigorous in growth, and produc¬ 
tive to a fault in the orchard, yet in the nur¬ 
sery it is one of the poorest growers and, for 
this reason, it is not generally grown by nur¬ 
serymen. The picking season is the first part 
of October, and at that time can be marketed 
at handsome prices, but much greater profit 
is secured by placing in cold storage imme¬ 
diately and market during the holiday season. 
Bose if marketed during the Christmas sea¬ 
son may surely be depended upon to bring 
from $7 to $10 per barrel. 
Beurre Clairgeau. Standard only—Large, 
melting. Tree a stout grower, regular and 
reliable in bearing. October and November. 
Beurre D’Anjou. Standard and Dwarf— 
This is large, yellow when fully ripe, and has 
a chunky neck tapering slightly toward the 
stem. The flesh is fine grained, buttery and 
melting, with a rich, high flavor. Tree an 
ideal grower and bears annual crops. Octo¬ 
ber and November. 
Clapp’s Favorite. Standard and Dwarf— 
A superb, large, yellow pear, richly blushed 
with russet-red next the sun; juicy and de¬ 
lightful. The first market pear of value to 
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