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 Seedling Apple, Barry. 
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 sunny side: flesh firm, crisp, acid : 
quality good. A great keeper, lasting in perfection till June. Tree a vigorous grower. 50c. 
The Bismarck Apple. 
Introduced from New Zealand. “ Very large, remarkably handsome and showy; flesh yellow, 
tender, juicy ; quality good; extremely hardy and prolific and bears early. Season, November to 
February.” 50c. 
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 ; hand¬ 
some; 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. #1.00. 
The 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.” 50c. 
New Fall Pear, Lady Clapp. 
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 September, following the Bartlett, and a good sort to succeed that variety on account of its 
size and fine color, which is the same as Bartlett. A splendid pear and a decided acquisition to the list 
of varieties ripening at that season. Tree a vigorous grower. $1.00. 
New Fall Pear, Madame Hemminway. 
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. 
$1.00. 
New Late Winter Pear, Dorset. 
Another seedling raised by the late Lemuel Clapp. 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. $1.00. 
New Winter Pear, Fred Baudry. 
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. $1.00. 
New Winter Pear, Olivier Des Serres. 
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. $1.00. 
The Worden Seckel Pear. 
A seedling of the Seckel raised by Mr. Sylvester Worden, the originator of the now famous 
Worden Grape. Fruit medium size, borne in clusters, juicy, buttery, fine-grained, with a flavor and 
aroma fully equal to that of its parent, which it surpasses in size, beauty, and keeping qualities. Ripens 
in October, but will keep in good condition tiil December. $1.00. 
The Abundance Plum. 
Of Japanese origin. Fruit large and beautiful ; amber, turning to a rich, bright cherry ; flesh light 
yellow, juicy, tender, sweet; exceedingly productive. Season very early. 50c. 
