88 Fruits 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO. 
PEARS 
Will grow on almost any good soil but thrive best in a 
rather heavy clay or loam. Standards planted 18 to 20 feet 
apart, are best for permanent orchards. 
Price of Standard Pears— 
4 1 /) ft. and up. 
31/2 to 4i/o ft. 
3 to 3% ft. 
Special Price for Gorham: 
414 ft. and up . 
3 % to 41/2 ft. 
3 to 31/2 ft. 
Each 
, 10 
i 
100 
$1.00 
$9.00 
1 
$75.00 
.90 
8.00 
65.00 
.75 
6.50 
50.00 
1.10 
10.00 
1 
85.00 
1.00 
9.00 
75.00 
.85 
7.50 
1 
60.00 
SUMMER PEARS 
Bartlett. Large, buttery, juicy, high-flavored, great bearer; 
very popular both for eating out of the hand and for 
canning. August and September. 
Clapp. Very large, yellow and dull red. with russet specks. 
Melting, rich. August. 
AUTUMN PEARS 
Anjou. Large, buttery, melting, rich, vinous. Late fall and 
early winter variety. October to January. 
Duchess (of Angouleme). Very large, buttery, rich, juicy. 
Pick them before maturity, wrap in tissue paper, and rack 
away for complete ripening. October and November. 
Flemish Beauty. Large, juicy, rich ; one of the hardiest trees 
and most enjoyable fruits. September-October. 
Pnrham Recently introduced by the N. Y. Exp. Station. 
uornam_ 0 f Bartlett type and form, ripening 2 weeks 
earlier, but keeping a month longer. Smooth, fine russet 
skin; rich flavor and pleasing aroma. 
Xieffer. Large size, handsome appearance, and remarkable 
keeping and shipping qualities. October-November. 
Rossney. Large fruits; creamy skin and crimson blush; flesh 
melting, juicy, sweet; vigorous and productive. 
Seckel. Small; skin yellowish brown with brownish red 
cheek ; flesh fine grained, sweet, richest and highest flavor. 
Equally popular for dessert and pickling. Sept.-Oct. 
Sheldon. Medium size, yellow, with a richly shaded cheek ; 
flesh a little coarse, melting, juicy, with a very brisk, 
vinous, highly perfumed flavor of first quality. October. 
Worden. A seedling of the Seckel, equal in quality but larger 
and richer. Hardy and an enormous bearer. October. 
WINTER PEARS 
Bose. Finest quality late fall and winter variety. Extra 
large, long and tapering; russet; good shipper, brings high¬ 
est market price. A vigorous grower. November-December. 
Lawrence. Medium yellow with brown dots, melting, pleasant, 
aromatic. November-December. 
DWARF PEARS 
Set trees 10 ft. apart. 
Dwarf Pears save space and bear younger. Best for small 
lot or garden. In planting, cover the junction of Pear and 
Quince, by 2 or 3 inches. 
PRICE: | Each | 10 \ 100 
4 to 5 ft.| $0.95 | $8.50 | $70.00 
3 to 4 ft.I .85 I 7.50 | 60.00 
VARIETIES: Anjou, Bartlett, Duchess, Seckel. 
APRICOTS 
Ripens between Cherries and Peaches. Should be planted on 
a northern or western exposure to prevent early blooming. 
The Russian (R) varieties ai'e hardiest. 
Price 
4 to 5 ft 
3 to 4 ft 
2 to 3 ft 
: 
Each 
10 
100 
$0.95 
.85 
$8.50 
7.50 
$70.00 
60.00 
.70 
6.00 
45.00 
Set Trees 
16 to 18 
feet apart 
Alexander. (R). Early freestone; orange with red blush. 
Early Golden. Small, pale orange, juicy and sweet. 
Hungaria’s Best. Grows to immense size, fruit large, deep 
yellow, with yellow flesh, very fine flavor. Set 25 feet. 
Moorpark. Yellow, with red cheek, juicy, sweet and rich. 
NECTARINES 
Size, and a smooth skin like 
the Plum, and like the Peach in 
other ways, melting, of juicy 
texture, and delicious flavor. 
Price: 
|Each| 10 | 100 
4 to 5 ft. 
I $0.75 
$6.00|$50.00 
3 to 4 ft. 
| .65 
5.501 40.00 
Boston. Bright yellow, red cheek ; flesh yellow. 
Red Roman. Greenish yellow, red check ; flesh golden. 
Hungaria’s Best Apricot 
