Nurserymen Since 1 890 
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The best soil for this fruit is a strong loam of moderate depth on a dry sub-soil. Trees 
should be handled in same manner when planting, as any other fruit tree, not failing to 
cut back tops, which insures better growth. Most varieties are much finer in flavor if picked 
from tree before they fully mature, and allowed to ripen off the tree. 
BARTLETT. Most popular Pear 
for home and market use. Fine 
quality and rich flavor. Ripens 
in September. 
BEURRE BOSC. Very large, deep 
yellow, overspread with russet. 
Unsurpassed in quality and 
flavor. Juicy. October and No¬ 
vember. 
BEURRE D’ANJOU. An excel¬ 
lent market Pear for late fall 
and early winter. Fruit yellow 
with faint blush. Uniform in 
size. Quality good. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. Large, 
red blushed. Quality good. An 
early Pear which ripens in the 
late summer preceding Bartlett. 
LAWRENCE. A light yellow, 
sweet Pear which ripens in No¬ 
vember and December. 
SECKEL. Small, round russet- 
colored Pears. Fruit sweet and 
of finest quality. Tree produc¬ 
tive and hardy. October. 
SHELDON. Large, round, rus¬ 
set and red Pears of first qual¬ 
ity. September and October. 
PRICES Each 
11/16" cal. and up, 5-7' high.^0.85 
^he J^est (Ptaniincj Season 
for Southern New England 
Middle Atlantic States 
10 
p.50 
Clapp’s 
Favorite 
Because loss of plants is frequently due to transplant¬ 
ing at the wrong time, we are including this planting 
table. It is to be kept in mind that these are general 
recommendations for average climatic conditions in 
Southern New England and the Middle Atlantic States. 
Apples—Spring (generally April 1st to May 15th) and 
Fall (October 15th until the ground freezes). 
Peaches—Spring and Fall. 
Pears—Spring and Fall. 
Plums—Spring. 
Cherries—Spring. 
Raspberries, Blackberries—Spring usually better. 
Strawberries—-April only. 
Asparagus—April only. 
Rhubarb—Spring and Fall. 
Grapes—Spring and Fall. 
QUINCE 
This fruit is valuable for flavoring and preserving 
either alone or for its pleasant flavor if added to 
other fruits. Rather moist soils which are deep and 
rich give best results. 
ORANGE. Bright golden yellow, very large, 
rounded fruits of fine quality and flavor. An 
excellent variety for cooking. 
PRICES: 2-year cal.. .^1.00 each; $9.00 per 10 
Pear Orchard in Packing Season 
A Young Bartlett Pear Tree 
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