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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S 
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES. 
Besides the extensive collections of general nursery stock which we offer, we have a number of new 
trees and plants which we take pleasure in bringing to the notice of our patrons. Some have not been 
tested here—to such the description of the originator is given. 
NOTE THE REDUCTION IN PRICES. 
NEW FRUITS. 
Barry Apple—A fine new seedling apple. It was raised in our nurseries several years ago and has been 
thoroughly tested, so that we have no hesitation in recommending it to our customers as a 
novelty of sterling merit. Fruit oblate conical, yellow ground marbled with carmine on the 
sunny side; flesh firm, crisp, acid; quality good. A great keeper, lasting in perfection till June. 
Tree a vigorous grower. 35 cts. 
Bismarck Apple— Introduced from New Zea¬ 
land. s< Very large, remarkably hand¬ 
some and showy; flesh yellow, tender, 
juicy; quality good; extremely hardy 
and prolific and bears early. Season, 
November to February.” 50 cts. 
Eliot’s Early Pear— Originated by James 
Dougall, Canada, said to be a cross 
between Madeleine and Doyenne d’Ete. 
Medium size, pyriform; borne in 
clusters of three to six; skin yellowish 
green striped with red; handsome; flesh 
juicy, vinous, excellent; tree a strong 
grower.” A handsome and good early 
pear, recommended by Mr. Carman of 
the Rural New-Yorker , who has fruited 
it. Top-worked trees. 75 cts. 
Koonce Pear — Originated in Illinois. 
“ Medium to large, very handsome 
spicy, juicy, sweet, very good. Season 
very early. Tree vigorous, free from 
blight, and a better grower than 
Kieffer.” 50 cts. 
Lady Clapp Pear-^-A seedling raised by the 
late Lemuel Clapp. A large, very 
handsome pear. Clean, smooth skin, 
beautiful yellow when ripe; flesh very 
juicy, melting, vinous; quality first rate. 
Ripens from middle to end of Septem¬ 
ber, following the Bartlett, and a good 
sort to succeed that variety on account 
of its size and fine color, which are the 
same as Bartlett. A splendid pear and 
a decided acquisition to the list of varie¬ 
ties ripening at that season. Tree a 
ANJOU PEARS. 8EE GENERAL CATALOGUE. VjgOrOUS gTOWer. 75 CtS. 
Madame fiemminway Pear— A handsome and showy new American pear, skin entirely covered with a dull 
russet; flesh melting, moderately juicy and flavor good, rather sweet. A promising variety. 
Ripens middle of September. 75 cts. 
Dorset Pear—Another seedling raised by the late Lemuel Clappo It is a very handsome and showy 
late-keeping pear. Large, golden yellow ground, with bright red on sunny side; flesh juicy, 
melting, sweet, of good quality. Keeps and ships well and is a valuable late pear. Ripe in 
February, but keeps in perfection till May. Tree a vigorous grower. 75 cts. 
Fred Baudry Pear— A large, handsome, fine-flavored late winter pear. Size, medium to large; oblong 
pyriform; color yellow, with occasional blotches of russet; flesh yellow, tender, buttery, juicy 
slightly gritty at core, solid and no evidence of rot; quality very good to best, a distinct flavor! 
Ripe a little after Josephine of Malines. A valuable late winter pear. 75 cts. 
Olivier des Serres Pear— A valuable late-keeping winter pear, ripening about the same time as the 
Josephine of Malines, and perhaps keeping longer, say till first of March. The fruit is of good 
size, roundish, averaging larger than Josephine. Flesh tender, juicy, melting; flavor distinct, 
excellent. In quality it ranks as very good to best. As the number of late-keeping, high-flavored 
pears is not large, this variety will be received favorably. 75 cts. 
