A CATALOG OF NEW FRUITS 
Dana Hovey—an old variety of delicious quality that should be grown in 
every pear-lover’s orchard. Unfortunately it is no longer propagated and 
therefore a few trees have been grown for members. Fruit is about the 
size of Seckel and is equally rich in quality. It ripens in December when 
many of the high-quality pears have gone. 
Early Seckel—is exactly what its name implies—an early-ripening Seckel. 
The season is from 2 to 3 weeks ahead of Seckel but in cold storage the 
fruit can be kept longer than Seckel. The variety closely resembles Seckel 
in appearance and flavor, having the same delectable taste. It is unsur¬ 
passed for local and roadside markets. 
Ewart—comes from Mortimer Ewart, East Akron, Ohio. The fruit is remark¬ 
able for its large size and good quality. It is greenish yellow, netted with 
russet, and has a fine, melting, tender, juicy flesh. The season is a month 
later than Bartlett. 
Gorham—ripens its fruit 2 weeks later than Bartlett and keeps a month 
longer. The fruits resemble those of Bartlett in size, color, and shape. The 
flavor is sweet and vinous with a very marked and pleasing aroma. The 
flesh is white, tender, buttery, and juicy—a combination which, with the 
rich flavor and spicy aroma, makes this one of the very best-flavored pears 
of its season. The trees are vigorous and productive. Plant Gorham for 
pears to follow Bartlett. Valuable for dessert and canning. 
Ovid—ripens in December at Geneva. Its fruit is large and in color resem¬ 
bles that of Bartlett, except that it bears russet patches. The flesh is fine¬ 
grained, tender, nearly white, sweet, agreeably flavored, and good in 
quality. Ovid promises to be a splendid late pear. 
Phelps—is of the type of Bartlett, but the pear ripens much later. The flavor 
is better than that of Bartlett, but the appearance is not so pleasing as the 
color is duller. The flesh is tender and juicy with a pleasant vinous flavor. 
It ripens around Thanksgiving and keeps until Christmas. 
Pulteney—is from a sister plant to Phelps and is of the Bartlett type, with 
fruits a little more regular in outline, skin smoother, but possibly not as 
attractive in color. It ripens 4 weeks later than Bartlett, hence valuable to 
prolong the Bartlett season. 
Willard—ripens about 2 weeks later than Ovid and resembles Bartlett in 
shape and color. Its flesh is yellowish, fine-grained, tender, and juicy. 
Recommended for high quality and lateness—one of the best winter pears. 
PLUMS 
To stimulate anew the growing of plums, this Association offers Albion, 
Hall and Stanley, three highly flavored and handsome plums. Besides these 
choicely good sorts, several other noteworthy plums are listed. For pollination 
purposes plant at least two Japanese plums, and an American plum like Sur¬ 
prise with Monitor and Red Wing. 
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