/iNDOI-tRA nVR§EItmS 
"ChestnutHill, 'Philadelphia 
AUTUMN AND WINTER PEARS, continued 
Rutter. October and November. Fruit medium to large and nearly globu¬ 
lar; skin rough, greenish yellow, sprinkled with russet; flesh white, mode¬ 
rately juicy, melting, sweet, slightly vinous ; good bearer. Very good. 
Seckel. August to October. The standard of excellence in the Pear; £ 
small, but of the highest flavor. Tree a stout, slow, erect grower. 
Sheldon. October. A Pear of the very first quality; large, round; 
russet and red; melting, rich and delicious. Tree vigorous, erect and hand¬ 
some, and bears well. 
Worden-Seckel. October to December. One of the newer varieties. 
A see M ing of the Seckel, but larger and a better keeper. Flesh fine-grained, 
juicy \d buttery. 
JAPAN PLUMS 
The hardy varieties of this class have been well tested in nearly all sections, 
and arc proving most valuable introductions, succeeding in many places where the 
European varieties cannot be depended on. They unite size, beauty and produc¬ 
tiveness. Trees are ornamental, wonderfully productive, and come into bearing 
at the age of two or three years. Flesh firm and meaty. The following varieties 
have all fruited at Andorra, and we recommend them highly. 
Abundance. Early August. Tree a strong and handsome grower, thrifty 
and hardy ; produces large crops of showy fruit in the greatest profusion. 
Large, oblong, nearly covered with bright red and with a heavy bloom ; flesh 
orange-yellow, sweet, melting, rich, juicy, of most excellent quality. 
Burbank. Late August. A very vigorous grower, usually producing a 
crop the second year after transplanting. Large, nearly globular; clear cherry 
red, with a thin lilac bloom ; flesh deep yellow, very sweet, with a very agree¬ 
able flavor. Hardy; one of the best for both garden and market planting. 
Chabot. Late July. Very large, oblong, bright yellow covered with car- J. 
mine; flesh yellow, very firm and of excellent quality. A prolific bearer. 
Satsuma. August. Large, color purple and red, with blue bloom; flesh 
firm, juicy, dark red or blood color, of fine quality; pit very small. Hardy 
and vigorous grower. 
Willard. Late July to early August. Dark red bordering on purple; 
nesh white, firm and excellent. A vigorous grower, hardy and productive. 
QUINCES 
Plant 15 feet apart, 
be severely pruned. It 
ined frequently. 
# This tree thrives best in a deep rich soil, and should not 
is subject to attacks from the borer and should be exam- 
Champion. An American sort, as large as the Portugal Quince; very fine; 
bright yellow, good quality ; a good keeper. 
Orange (Apple). Large; fine golden color; quite tender, with a very I 
excellent flavor; very productive and quite tender when stewed. An old but 
popular sort. 
RCa ln Mammoth. Very large and fine variety; fruit round and large as 
an orange. Tree vigorous and bears well. 
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