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Dwarf Pear Tree, 7 years from planting. 
Best Varieties.—Summer. 
Tyson, very early. Rostiezer, the most highly flav¬ 
ored of the early Pears. Bartlett, a fine large Pear; an 
early, regular and an abundant bearer. Clapps’s— Very 
similar to Bartlett, but ripens a week earlier. 
Autumn. 
Anjou— A large handsome Pear of fine quality ; tree 
vigorous and productive; a very profitable orchard vari¬ 
ety. Duchesse d’Ansoulemc-A very large Fear of 
fine flavor; succeeds test as a dwarf. Seckel— The most 
highly flavored and one of the very best of all Pears. 
Howell— A very handsome Pear of American origin; a 
vigorous grower and great bearer. Sheldon- A first- 
class Pear in every respect; fruit large and of delicious 
flavor; tree vigorous and a good bearer. Louise Bonne 
—One of most desirable Pears for cultivation on the quince 
stock; fruit large and of good quality; tree vigorous and 
an immense bearer. 
Winter. 
Clairgeau— A very highly colored variety, fruit large 
and of good quality ; tree vigorous, an early bearer. 
Lawrence—An American Pear of great excellence; 
fruit medium size, juicy, sweet and delicious; tree very 
hardy. Vicar— Fruit large, of especial value for cook¬ 
ing; tree very vigorous and productive. Mt. Vernon— 
A beautiful russet Pear of high quality; tree a vigorous 
grower and an early bearer. Easter Beurre- Keeps 
longer than any other Pear; fruit large and of fine qual¬ 
ity ; this variety should always be grown as a dwarf 
Price—Standard Trees, first class, 50 cts. each; $4 23 per 
dozen. Standard Trees, second size (equally good but a 
little smaller), 40 cts. each; $3.50 per dozen. 
Beurre Bose— One of the finest Autumn Pears, but a 
poor grower. Does not succeed as a dwarf. Our trees of 
this variety are double worked. 75 cts. each; $6.50 per 
dozen. 
Dwarf Pears— First class trees, 3 to 4 feet, 40 cts. each; 
$3.50 per dozen. 
pilnq precs. 
The Plum will do well on any dry or well drained 
soil, but prefers a strong loam or clay soil—probably be¬ 
cause such soils are richer and more free from weeds. 
The trees should be planted 20 feet apart (108 to the acre.) 
Best Varieties. 
Lombard— On the whole the best market, variety; a 
tremendous bearer and of good quality. German 
Prune— Very late, highly esteemed for preserving; al¬ 
ways commands a high price in the markets. Bradshaw 
—A very large Plum, dark violet red; tree vigorous, pro¬ 
ductive and haidy. Monroe— A green Plum of fine 
quality; a great bearer. Jefferson— A large yellow 
Plum of high flavor; tree a slow grower. Washington 
—One of the finest of Plums, fruit yellow, very large and 
of a high flavor; tree a vigorous grower. Shropshire 
Damson— A delicious plum of medium size; tree vigor¬ 
ous and productive. 
Price, first class trees, 50 cts. each ; $4.75 per dozen. 
Imperial Ottoman -A very early variety, command¬ 
ing a high price in the markets. 60lets, each; $6.00 per 
dozen. 
Hudson River Purple and Warner’s Late— 
Two new kinds from the Hudson River district, where 
they are being planted extensively for the New York mar¬ 
ket. 60 cts. each; $6.00 dozen. 
Cherry Trees. 
All that the Cherry needs is a well drained soil. The 
sweet Cherry is one of the finest desert fruits, and the sour 
varieties are valuable for cooking and preserving. The 
trees should be planted 20 feet apart (108 to the acre.) 
Black Tartarian Cherry. 
