HARRISON NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 
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THE PEAR. 
The growing of this valuable fruit for both home 
and market purposes cannot be too strongly urged. 
It far exceeds the apple in its melting, juicy texture, 
rich, refined flavor, and the range of varieties is such 
that, by a judicious selection, the ripening season, 
beginning in July, can be continued in succession into 
winter, and some sorts may be kept until March or 
April. Many of the varieties begin to bear in from 
four to six years after planting, but a variety like 
Kieffer will produce fruit as soon as the Dwarf Pear, 
which is usually two or three years after transplant¬ 
ing. There is an opening for the intelligent Pear 
grower in many parts of the United States. Pears 
can be grown nearly as cheap per barrel as apples, 
and they usually sell twice as high, although little 
attention has been given to Pear growing, and for 
these reasons and others the man who makes a special 
study of Pear culture, and who goes into Pear grow¬ 
ing intelligently, has an opportunity for success. 
Soil.—The Pear will adapt itself to a great vari¬ 
ety of soils, though it thrives best on rather deep 
clay loam; still it should not be too sticky. Next to 
this gravelly loam is most desirable. A light sandy 
soil is the least desirable of any, yet Pears can be 
grown on sandy soil. 
Ripen.—In order to retain the rich and best flavor 
the fruit should be ripened in the house as follows: 
Gather summer Pears at least 10 days before they 
are ripe, autumn Pears at least two weeks, and win¬ 
ter varieties as soon as the leaves begin to fall. 
GRADING PEAR. 
The accompanying cut shows the style in which 
we grade our Pear Trees. They are grown on 
French whole root, and are dug with full root and 
fibers, 
6 to 7 ft., 5 to 6 ft., 4 to 5 ft., 3 to 4 ft. 
PRICE OE GENERAL LIST OP PEARS. 
Bartletts and Seckel, 5 cents each extra. 
First-Class, 5 to 6 feet. 
First-Class, 4 to 5 feet. 
Dwarfs, 4 to 5 feet... . 
Dwarfs, 3 to 4 feet 
Boxed and baled free at these prices. 
Duchess, Clapp’s Favorite and Bartlett in Dwarfs. 
Each. 
Dozen. 
Hundred. 
$ 3.50 
$ 25.00 
.25 
3.00 
20.00 
.20 
2.00 
15.00 
.15 
1.50 
12.00 
.12 
' 1.25 
10.00 
SUMMER PEARS. 
Bartlett.—This is the most popular summer pear, 
both for home use and market, that the world has 
ever known. It comes into bearing at an early age, 
and bears enormous crops of large and handsome 
fruit, juicy, buttery and melting, with a rich, fine 
flavor; a delicious eating pear, and makes the finest 
of canned fruit. The Bartlett may be picked before 
it has attained its full size, and it will ripen and 
color beautifully, and is of good quality. However, 
it should always be picked before it is fully ripe. 
Clapp’s Favorite. — Large, handsome, delicious; 
fruit when ripe marbled with dull red in the sun; 
fine grained, juicy, melting, rich and sweet. Good 
grower and productive; a splendid hardy bearer. 
Koonce.—Originated in Illinois. It is exceedingly 
early. Most early pears rot at the core and do not 
ship well, but Koonce is an excellent shipper* it can 
be picked green and will color up well in a few 
days. Koonce is a vigorous grower, free from 
blight, heavy and productive, and an annual bearer. 
Lawson. — A healthy grower, free from blight 
very productive, medium to large, some specimens 
measuring nine inches in circumference; beautiful 
red color on yellow ground, remarkably attractive 
and handsome; flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant, firm 
July a g00d shipper; ver y early ripening. Middle of 
Manning’s (Manning’s Elizabeth).—Fruit small* 
yellow, with a lively red cheek; flesh white, juicy 
and very melting, sweet and sprightly; tree hardy 
and exceedingly productive. We regard this as one 
of the most valuable early dessert pears, and should 
be in every collection. Season, August. 
