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ELTAVANGER <£• BARRY'S 
•Lawrence—Size medium to large, obovate; golden yellow; flesh melting, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. Tree 
a moderate grower and an abundant bearer; one of the most valuable of all our early winter pairs. 60c. 
•Reeder (Dr. Reeder)—Medium size; roundish, ovate; skin yellow, netted with russet and sprinkled with russet 
dots. Flesh fine, juicy, melting. Tree a slender, Irregular grower and an excellent bearer. A delicious pear 
for amateurs' use. November. 75e. 
Souvenir d’Ksperen—A fine, late autumn pear, resembling the Winter Nells in appearance and quality. Tree a 
free, upright grower. 60c. 
Winter Nells—Ono of the best early winter pears; medium size; dull russet; melting and buttery, with a rich, 
sprightly flavor. Tree a slender, strayglbig, but free grower. Rears heavy crops regularly. It must be top 
grafted to obtain good trees. 76c. 
Anjou ( One-half Natural Size). 
SELECT LATE WINTER PEARS. 
Raster lteurre A large, roundish oval fruit, yellow, with a red cheek; melting and rich. Tree a moderate grower 
and most abundant bearer; best on the quince ; keeps all winter. 50c. 
Josephine of Malines—Medium to large, roundish; pale straw color; flesh rose-colored, melting and delicately 
perfumed; first quality. Tree a moderate, irregular grower, with small leaves; fruit borne in clusters; suc¬ 
ceeds well on the quince, though not a handsome grower. This variety improves as the tree advances in age. 
One of the most delicious of our long keeping table pears, and it deserves extensive culture. 75c. 
Pound—A monstrous fruit, and very beautiful; yellow, with red cheek. For stewing. Tree a moderate grower 
and productive. 50c. 
