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r, H The Easter Beurre is an upright grower, very thrifty but 
haster ocurrc requires a rich soil and rather a warm climate, in order 
to show best results. 
The fruit is large, with a skin of yellowish green, sprinkled with many 
russet dots and often more or less covered with russet. The flesh is white, 
fine grain-ed, melting and juicy with a very rich sweet flavor. 
By packing this fruit away in boxes, in a dark room, it can be kept for a 
considerable length of time. It is considered a desirable winter variety both 
for shipping and home market. Ripens in October. 
• U n «■ Flemish Beauty is one of the older varieties and of Bel- 
r lemish tSeauty gian origin. The tree is very hardy, bears abundantly 
and is very luxuriant, the shoots having a tendency to grow more upright than 
most any other variety. 
The fruit'is large, obtuse, pyriform, has a rough surface with a pale ground 
of yellow covered with patches of light russet, turning to a reddish brown 
when fully ripe. Flesh is white, rather coarse, rich, melting and slightly 
musky in flavor. 
While this variety is pleasing to the taste and a good bearer we do not 
recommend it for large plantings owing to its poor keeping qualities. In fact 
it is almost flavorless unless picked at an early stage and ripened under cover. 
Ripens in September. 
This very attractive pear is sometimes called the “Trout” owing to 
rorelie its finely speckled appearance which somewhat resembles the mark¬ 
ings of speckled trout. Its high color and attractive appearance make it a 
fine variety in its season for market use and fruit basket displays. The skin 
is of a lemon yellow color; becomes a deep rich red on the sunny side and is 
marked with large crimson specks. Flesh is white, melting and slightly 
vinous. This variety is not generally known, but it has a record of being one 
of the highest priced pears in the Eastern markets. Ripens in September. 
-- Is a very fine pear for table and all commercial uses, 
CiioU Morceau being of fine flavor and an excellent shipper. 
The tree is a strong, vigorous grower and a good cropper. The fruit is 
large, of a greenish yellow color splashed with russet. 
The flesh is white, very fine grained, sweet and buttery, which make it a 
great favorite especially for family uses. 
Does well in all pear sections of the state. Ripens in December. 
This variety originated in New Haven, Conn., by Mr. Thos. Howell. 
Howell The tree is a free upright grower, and an early and profuse bearer. 
The fruit is rather large and of light waxy yellow color with a fine red 
cheek. Flesh is -whitish, sweet, rich, melting and highly perfumed. Owing to 
its size and color it certainly presents a very handsome appearance. Ripens 
in August but can easily be kept until September. 
I awenn The tree is a very Iiealth y and strong grower, and owing to its 
La WSOn early bearing this variety is considered very profitable both for 
(Comet) shipping and for home market. 
The fruit is of splendid 'quality and owing to its beautiful, brilliant, crimson 
color with yellow shading is not only attractive but a good seller on all fruit 
stands. The flesh is crisp and juicy but owing to its earliness does not attain 
the high flavor of some other varieties. Ripens in June. 
« - i , . This variety is of French origin and is highly valued on account 
Madeleine of its ripening period, being the first pear to reach the early 
markets. The tree is a strong grower and a good producer. 
The fruit is obovate pyriform in shape and of medium size, having a skin 
of pale yellowish green, sometimes blushed with a dark red. The flesh is 
white, juicy and possesses a very delicate flavor. Highly recommended for the 
family orchard. Ripens the latter part of June. 
Was originated by the late B. S. Fox, of San Jose, California, 
r. oarry Its large size, fine flavor and heavy bearing qualities place it as 
one of the foremost among winter pears. 
The tree is a vigorous grower. The 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. 
q The Seckel pear, or Summer Seckel, as it is often called, is known 
oeckel to many pear growers through out 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. 
