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Sheldon. October to November. Ranks as one of the 
best Pears. Large, roundish, color greenish, fully 
covered with brownish russet. A rich flavor, fine¬ 
grained and very luscious. The tree makes a vigorous, 
erect growth and bears full crops regularly. Ships 
well, k^eeps well and sells well. Excellent for home 
planting. Splendid both for dessert and for culinary 
purposes. Every Pear-fancier should plant this 
variety. Sheldon does not succeed as a dwarf and 
should be planted only as a standard tree. 
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SHELDON 
Flemish Beauty. September and October. The 
fruit is of extra large size, varying however 
in size and shape. The color is a yellowish 
green, overlaid with russet markings. Flesh 
juicy, melting, often with a rich, sweet and 
excellent flavor with the delicate aroma of 
the Pear. Of good quality which can be im¬ 
proved by ripening indoors. One of the hard¬ 
iest and choicest varieties. A strong grower 
and a great bearer. Hardy and very desir¬ 
able. Almost unapproachable in quality. Bears 
early. Unusually fruitful. Is an excellent com¬ 
mercial Pear and is highly recommended for 
commercial cultivation, as well as for home 
planting. 
Kiefer. October and November. A seedling of 
the Chinese Sand Pear. Its known parentage 
imparts valuable qualities. Fruit large to 
very large, roundish oval, narrowing at 
both ends. Skin rich golden yellow, with 
a fine red blush on the sunny side, highly 
attractive. Flesh is whitish, juicy and very 
good. If gathered as soon as fully matured 
and then allowed to ripen in the house, the 
fruit becomes much improved in quality 
and being a remarkable keeper, will last all 
winter. As a canning Pear, it retains its light color 
and possesses a rich vinous flavor, being very refresh¬ 
ing, and notwithstanding the process of canning, it 
remains rich, juicy and sprightly and satisfies those 
of the most discriminating tastes. Its firmness and 
quality make it greatly in demand. One of the most 
popular Pears grown in America. It bears young and 
heavily and makes a large tree. Abundant bearer. 
Seckel. September and October. Fruit small. Skin 
rich yellowish brown, with a deep brownish red cheek. 
Flesh very fine grained, sweet, very juicy, melting; 
one of the richest and highest flavored Pears known. 
A very prolific bearer. Profitable commercial variety 
which always commands a fancy price. Trees are 
remarkable for their large, low, compact pyramidal 
tops. For home planting it has few rivals. 
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