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ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
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Pear Trees, Standard 
Our Pear trees are all budded on French seedling roots, 
insuring hardiness and health. We imported some of the 
scions from St. Lawrence Valley to get away from blight 
a few years ago, and we think that our stock in this way 
is preferable to any we have ever seen. Plant Pears this 
year, supply of bearing orchards very far below normal. 
By mail, postpaid: Thrifty, 1-year, 3 to 4 ft. tall, 40c 
each; 10 for #3.50; 100 for #30.00. 
Express or freight, collect: 2-year, 5 to 7 ft. tall, 75c 
each; 10 for #7.00; 100 for #60.00. 2-year, 4 to 5 ft. tall, 
70c each; 10 for #6.00; 100 for #45.00. 
Anjou. A large greenish pear shaded with crimson. The flesh is 
highly flavored, sprightly, vinous, melting and juicy ; one of the 
best fall pears in existence. Ripens in November. 
Bartlett. Large, yellow, waxy pear, rich and juicy, tree hardy, 
regular and heavy bearer, probably best pear for all uses. Sep¬ 
tember. 
Bose. Finest quality late fall and winter variety. Extra large, 
long and tapering; russet; good shipper, brings highest market 
price. A vigorous grower. November and December. 
Cayuga. A promising seedling of Seckel. The tree characteristics 
of this new sort seem to be about all that could be desired. The 
pears average as large as Bartlett, but are similar to Seckel in 
shape and Clairgeau in color. Flesh firm, fine texture, with the 
rich delectable flavor of Seckel. 
Clapp’s Favorite 
Duchess (of Angouleme). One of the very largest 
of good pears; greenish in color, juicy and a good 
canning pear, one of the best for autumn. 
Flemish Beauty. A large, beautiful, melting, sweet 
pear; tree very hardy, vigorous and productive; 
succeeds well in all climates. September. 
G-orham. Pear growers want a variety to follow 
Bartlett which lacks some of the conspicuous faults 
of the several sorts that are grown for that season. 
Gorham ripens its fruit 2 weeks later than Bart¬ 
lett and it keeps a month longer. The fruit re¬ 
sembles that of Bartlett in size, color, and shape. 
The flavor is sweet and vinous, with a very marked 
and pleasing aroma. Trees vigorous and produc¬ 
tive. 
Fulteney. A sister tfee to Phelps. Fruit of Bartlett type, a little more regular 
in outline; skin smoother. Comes during the season between Bartlett and 
Phelps. 
Seckel. Small, skin rich yellowish brown, juicy, melting in the mouth, is a 
wonderful flavored pear; used a great deal for pickling, sells well on the market. 
Ripens about September 15th. 
Sheldon. A large, round, russet and red pear of very rich, fine quality, melting 
and delicious. Tree vigorous; bears well. October. 
Clapp’s Favorite. A splendid pear, resembling 
Bartlett, and ripening ten days earlier ; the tree 
is hardy and vigorous, fruit juicy, fine grained and 
delightful. One of the best pears on the market. 
August. 
Kieffer. Very large. Tree a fine grower, makes a 
beautiful tree for planting along farm drives. 
Fruit, while hard when picked from tree, if placed 
in cellar until Thanksgiving becomes very good to 
eat. Sells well for market sort. 
Itawrence. Medium to large, golden yellow, with 
melting aromatic flesh ; cannot be beat for an early 
winter pear. The tree is hardy, vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive, comes under russet class. 
Phelps. Phelps is a cross between Winter Nelis 
and Russet Bartlett. The fruit is of the type of 
Bartlett, but ripens much later. Flavor better than 
Barlett, but the appearance of the fruit is duller. 
Flesh tender and juicy. Ripens around Thanksgiv¬ 
ing and keeps until Christmas. 
Kieffer 
Mount Union, Pa., April 17, 1937. 
Dear Gentlemen: Trees arrived O. K. and I planted them as soon as they 
came. Thanks for prompt shipment and fine trees. 
GEO. B. RONENBERY. 
We Keep Prices on Fruit Trees as Low as Possible 
