NURSERY CO., Inc., NILES. CAUFORNM 
PEARS 
The letter S, F or W following each name indicates whether 
it is a Summer, Fall or Winter variety 
Bartlett (S). Large; smooth; clear yellow; flesh 
white, juicy, buttery and highly perfumed. The 
most popular sort in this State; the best early vari¬ 
ety and has no competitor for market or canning. 
August. 
Beurre Bose (F). A large and beautiful russety 
sort, very distinct, long neck; melting, high flavored 
and delicious. September. 
Beurre Clairgeau (F). Very large; pyriform; 
yellow, shaded red; nearly melting, high flavored; 
one of the earliest and most prolific bearers. Oc¬ 
tober. 
Beurre d’Anjou (F). Large; russety yellow, often 
with a fine red cheek: flesh perfumed, buttery and 
melting. October and November. 
Beurre Diel (F). Large: productive and hand¬ 
some; yellow, marked with large brown dots: flesh 
a little coarse grained, but rich, sugary and but¬ 
tery. October. 
Beurre Hardy (F). Large; cinnamon russet, with 
sometimes a red cheek; juicy, melting, very pleas¬ 
ant flavor. September. 
Bloodgood (S). Medium size; yellow, dotted and 
streaked with russet; rich, juicy, sugary. August. 
B. S. Fox (F). Of the largest size; rich, russety 
red; flesh fine grained, buttery, juicy, with an ex¬ 
ceedingly pleasant sub-acid flavor; quality decid¬ 
edly best. September and October. 
Clapp’s Favorite (S). Large; greatly resembling 
Bartlett; ripens a few days earlier. An excellent 
medium early variety. 
Col. Wilder (W). Fruit medium to large; round¬ 
ish. obtuse, pyriform; skin light yellow, with a 
shade of light orange; flesh whitish vellow, juicy, 
melting, very sweet, with a peculiar flavor: tree Is 
a very vigorous grower. December to January. 
Dana’s Hovey (Winter Seckel) (F). Small; green- 
ish yellow with russet dots; juicy, sweet and aro¬ 
matic. One of the most valuable pears. October 
to December. 
Doyenne du Comice (F). Large, pyriform; fine 
yellow, lightly shaded with russet and crimson; 
melting, buttery, rich, sweet, slightly aromatic. 
October. 
Duchesse d’Angouleme (F). Very large, with 
uneven surface; dull yellow; buttery, rich, juicy 
and excellent; tree upright grower, very vigorous 
and productive. Succeeds particularly well on 
quince root. October and November. 
Easter Beurre (W). Very large; yellowish green; 
fine grain; very buttery, melting and juicy, with a 
sweet and rich flavor. One of the best keepers. 
December to March. 
Emile d'Heyst (W). Large, pyriform; clear yel¬ 
low, brownish orange cheek; fine grained, buttery, 
melting, slightly vinous. October and November. 
Flemish Beauty (F). Large; pale yellow, nearly 
covered with russet; rich, juicy, melting and sweet; 
very vigorous and productive. September. 
Forelle (Trout) (W). Oblong, pyriform; lemon 
yellow, covered with dots, washed with deep red 
on the sunny side; flesh white, fine grained, but¬ 
tery, melting, slightly vinous. October and Novem¬ 
ber. 
Glout Morceau (W). Large; clear yellow; fine 
grained, sugary, rich. December. 
Howell (F). Large; light waxen yellow with small 
brown dots; juicy, melting, brisk, vinous; a valuable 
variety. September. 
Kieffer (F). Large: pyramidal; skin rich golden 
yellow, thickly sprinkled with small dots; flesh 
rather coarse, with a pronounced quince flavor. 
Bears early; extremely prolific and the strongest 
grower we have. September and October. 
Lawson (Comet) (S). Medium to large; crimson 
on bright yellow ground; flesh fine grained, juicy, 
rich and sweet. August. 
Le Conte (S). Large; bell shaped; rich, creamy 
yellow when ripe; very smooth and fine for cooking. 
July. 
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