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P. Barry Was originated by the late B. S. Fox, of San Jose, California. 
Its large size, fine flavor and heavy bearing qualities place it as 
one of the foremost among winter pears. 
1 he tree is a vigorous grower. "I fie fruit is large, elongated, with a skin of 
deep yellow nearly covered with rich golden russet. Flesh juicy, fine grained 
and of excellent flavor. 
It is claimed by experienced pear orchardists, to be worthy of extensive 
cultivation, as it has proven to be an excellent keeper. Ripens December. 
Seckel Lie deckel pear, or Summer Seckel, as it is often called, is known 
to many pear growers throughout the East and West as one of the 
richest and most exquisitely flavored varieties in existence. The tree is one 
of the hardiest and healthiest of all pears, being very compact forming a fine 
symmetrical head, bearing regularly and abundantly. This pear originated on 
the farm of Mr. Seckel, near Philadelphia. 
The fruit, while small, is regularly formed, having a skin of brownish green 
at first with a lively russet red cheek. The flesh is whitish, buttery, very juicy 
containing a rich spicy flavor and aroma. 
We consider it a profitable variety to grow where one is so situated as to 
reach a good local market. No family orchard is complete without one or 
more of these trees. Ripens in August but can easily be kept until September. 
Winter Bartlett While resembling the summer Bartlett in appearance 
ripens several months later. The original tree, at 
Eugene, Oregon, is claimed to have attained a height of forty feet and has 
produced a good crop each season for the past twenty years. Needless to say 
this variety is among the best for vigorous growth and bearing qualities. 
The fruit is very large, has a yellow skin, perfectly smooth, with a slight 
blush on the side exposed to the sun and sprinkled with large russet dots. 'JLhe 
flesh is rather coarse but tender, juicy and melting. 
The unexcelled keeping qualities of this variety, coupled with its fine flavor 
and its lateness of ripening, make it a very favorable variety among pear 
orchardists. Ripens November. 
Winter Nelis Winter Nelis is held in very high esteem by experienced pear 
orchardists in general. It is without exception the finest 
winter variety yet produced. 
The tree is very hardy and a very heavy cropper. Fruit is of medium size 
and roundish in appearance, yellow in color, covered with russet. The flesh is 
yellow, sweet and fine grained. Unexcelled for quality when fully ripe. Owing 
to the fine keeping qualities of this pear it is unexcelled as a good shipper. 
This pear is highly recommended as a winter variety for planting espe¬ 
cially in the central coast regions, interior valleys and foothills, however, it 
is fairly productive in all other regions where any other variety of pear is 
found. Ripens in December. 
PEAR TREES BUDDED ON QUINCE ROOTS 
The Pear when budded on Quince root is dwarfed and such trees are suited 
for planting in small gardens or orchards where a saving of room is the 
prime object. The trees also will come into bearing at an earlier stage. The 
names listed under the prices are the only varieties we have budded on Quince. 
Pears—on Quince Root 
Each 10 100 
1 year.4 to 6 ft. $ .50 $4.00 $35.00 
1 year . 3 to 4 ft. .40 3.50 30.00 
. 1 year.2 to 3 ft. .35 3.00 25.00 
Bartlett 
Beurre Bose 
Beurre Clairgeau 
Beurre Hardy 
Dana’s Hovey 
Doyenne du 
Comice 
Flemish Beauty 
Forelle 
Howell 
Lawson 
P. Barry 
Winter Bartlett 
Winter Nelis 
PEACH 
California leads all other states in the production of peaches, in fact it is the 
leading horticultural product of the state. Nearly thirty thousand tons were 
produced in 1916, which represents 58,000,000 pounds of fruit and of which 
14,000,000 pounds were exported to foreign countries. The gross returns from 
