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IIARniSONS’ NURSEIUES. BERLIN, MD., U. S. A. 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF PEARS 
Anjou (Biierro d’Anjou). The fruit is at its best in late Octo¬ 
ber and early November. Color greenish yellow, with clear 
wliite llesh. if tlie fi-iiit is stored in a cool dry place, it will 
keep until the winter holidays. The tree is a vigorous grower 
and bears freely, but it does not come into bearing quite as 
early as some other varieties. 
Clapp’g Favorite. Barge, fine grained and juicy. 
Duchess (Duchess d'Angouleme). Ripens about the middle of 
October. Fruit is extra large and of exceptional quality. 
Trees begin to bear when quite small. 
Le Conte. Fruit large, with a smooth yellow skin. Flesh white, 
firm, and juicy. Trees arc free-bearing and vigorous in growth ; 
considered a desirable variety to use as a pollenizer for Kicller. 
Seckel. Ripens in late September. Fruits medium in size, but 
make up for this iu quality, as it is, possibly, the finest flavored 
l)ear on the market. Particularly valuable for home planting. 
Winter NelHs. Ripens mid-October and early November. Fruit 
dull russet, of medium size, aud finely grained. 
Plums 
Plum trees require no more 
care than pear or peach trees. 
They are easy to grow, thrive 
well under ordinary conditions, 
and can be planted almost any¬ 
where. One of the desirable 
places for planting plum trees is 
in a poultry-yard or garden, as 
the fowls will uot harm the trees 
nor cat the fruit. 
ABUNDANCE. Ripens in mid- 
July. Skin light amber-color, 
turning to bright cherry-red. 
Flesh is light yellow and very 
juicy. One of the best of the 
Japanese varieties. 
E.-ich 10 
2 to 3 ft.SO -0 S 5 00 
3 to -1 ft. 00 ^ 00 
■i to r. fl. 1 25 10 00 
5 to G ft.1 50 12 00 
Parcel Post size, (2 to 3 ft.), 00c each prepaid. 
BURBANK. Ripens in late August and early September. Skin 
nearly rod. i'lcsh deep yellow, sweet, and of a peculiar flavor. 
A hybrid Japanese variety. 
Bradshaw (lied). German Prune (Purple). 
Red June. Ripens about mid-August. Skin vermillion-red. 
Light yellow flesh. Fruit medium to large, size raugiug iu 
quality with the best of the Japanese Plums. 
Italian Prune. One of the best varieties for drying, cooking or 
dessert. 
Lombard (Red). 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. Ripens in September. Fruit dark 
purple, of medium size, and highly recommended for i)rcserv- 
ing. A variety that is one of the best for the North and suc¬ 
ceeds well in the South. 
Quince 
E.arh 10 
2 lo 3 ft.SO lO $ 5 00 
3 to 4 fr. 00 7 00 
4 to 0 ft. 1 25 10 00 
Parcel Post size, (2 to 3 ft.), 
POc each prepaid. 
Champion. Orange - yellow. 
Large, oval fruit. Very exten¬ 
sively cultivated. 
Orange. Bright yellow. Nearly 
round in form and with an ex¬ 
ceptionally short neck. 
Abundance P 
