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This sort can be grown in most all sections of the country, but is more 
largely grown in California than in any other. It is of particular value for its 
canning and drying qualities as well as being a good shipper. The tree is a 
vigorous erect grower and a late bloomer, consequently can be depended upon 
to produce a crop. 
Bartlett 
The fruit is of large size, skin bright yellow when ripe, inclined to blush on 
the sunny side, and is of oblong shape, tapering toward the stem. The 
flesh is exceedingly fine grained, white and buttery, full of juice and very 
highly perfumed. It is especially adapted to river bottom soils, but if prop¬ 
erly cultivated will thrive in clay loams and even adobe. Ripens in August. 
Beurre Bose Beurre Bose develops into a large handsome tree, is a vigor¬ 
ous grower and regular bearer. The fruit is large, pyriform 
in shape, tapering long and gradually toward the .stem. It is always well 
spaced on the tree giving one the impression it has been thinned. Skin smooth 
dark yellow in color streaked and dotted with cinnamon russet sometimes red 
on the sunny side. The flesh is white, very rich, melting, delicious and 
highly perfumed. Always brings the highest market prices. Ripens gradually 
from the last of September to the last of October. 
Beurre Clair&eau As near as we are a ble f° ascertain this pear was raised 
® by Mr. Pierre Clairgeau, of Nantes, France, and was 
imported into the United States man}'- years ago. Owing to the beauty of 
the fruit, the early bearing and productiveness of the tree, it is regarded as 
one of the very best market varieties. 
The fruit is very large of a yellow color shaded with orange and crimson 
often being covered with russet dots and sometimes sprinkled with russet; 
inclined to be large at the blossom end gradually tapering to the stem. The 
sides however are usually unequal. Flesh yellowish, juicy, somewhat granular 
with a sugary vinous flavor. In addition to being a highly recommended 
market variety it is also very fine for canning and dessert uses. Ripens latter 
part of September. 
BeuiTe cFAniou The tree *bis variety is a good grower and a heavy 
J cropper. The fruit is large, obtuse, pyriform in shape, 
having a short thick stem and small calyx. 
Skin is a greenish color, partially covered with russet and often shaded 
with a dull crimson. The flesh is white in color, melting, juicy, of vinous 
flavor and highly perfumed. 
Does well in all sections of California. Ripens in September. 
BeuiTe Hardy The Beurre Hardy pear is the favorite variety among 
J Nurserymen for budding or grafting on the Quince root, it 
forming a perfect union and producing a tree that comes into bearing early 
