PEARS 
No fruit compares with the 
pear in aroma, lusciousness 
or range of flavors and when 
canned no fruit is more popu¬ 
lar for salads and desserts. 
Requiring little cultivation, 
trimming or attention the slen¬ 
der trees can often be planted 
in spaces too small to accom¬ 
modate other fruit trees. Any 
of the following varieties are 
of the best obtainable for the 
purpose they are to serve and 
selections may be made from 
them with the assurance of 
receiving a first grade tree. 
With occasional cultivation 
they can be forgotten until 
they begin to bear fruit. Pears 
are picked while still hard and 
brought to maturity in the 
house. 
Bartlett 
BARTLETT 
Begins returning profits early with large hand¬ 
some fruit that is most popular on the market. The 
vigorous trees live long and thrive in many climates 
and soils. The fruit is large and clear yellow 
blushed, the flesh sweet and of good quality. The 
tree is hardy, productive and a young bearer. Ma¬ 
tures in September. 
BEURRE D'ANJOU 
As an early winter variety few pears equal this one in ap¬ 
pearance and quality of fruit. The juicy sweet flesh with a rich 
wine flavor wins the approval of all who taste it. Not outstand¬ 
ingly productive and not recommended for commercial planting, 
this pear is especially suited to the home garden or orchard. 
October to January. 
BEURRE BOSC 
This variety receives unqualified praise because of its high 
quality. The tender and melting flesh has a pleasing aroma and 
a rich piquant flavor. Once started the trees bear regularly. 
Fruit is ripe in late October and November. 
BEURRE CLAIRGEAU 
The fruits are large, smooth, uniform in shape, with a hand¬ 
some ground color of rich yellow at maturity and a bright crimson 
cheek. Trees bear young and annually; it is very prolific. Fruit 
more suitable for cooking than for eating. A very valuable variety 
for commercial orchards for late season fruit. Fruit in season, late 
October and November. 
CLAPP FAVORITE 
This variety is of first importance in the commer¬ 
cial orchard while its high quality of fruit makes it a 
favorite for home garden planting. It is usually the 
first market pear and its high quality lemon-yellow 
fruit commands good prices. The tree has all good 
qualities and stands cold probably better than any 
other variety. August to September. 
BEURRE GIFFARD 
Ripens just before Clapps Favorite when there is a good 
market demand for pears. Tree is of medium size, vigorous, hardy 
and productive. Fruit greenish-yellow with a dull red flush, 
flesh tinged with yellow, juicy and of very good quality. Ripens 
in late August. 
CAMPAS 
Is a Kieffer type. Resembles Kieffer so closely in tree and 
fruit that they would be difficult to tell apart. The tree was orig¬ 
inally found in Florida by workers with the United States Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture. There was evidence to show that it possessed 
a high degree of resistance to blight. Campas produces a whiter 
canned product, and grit cells while present do not seem as 
objectionable as in Kieffer. It is an early prolific bearer. 
DUCHESSE D'ANGOULEME 
This standard late Autumn variety excites admiration because 
of its enormous size and high quality. It is a favorite as a dwarf 
tree for the home garden and is often found in commercial or¬ 
chards. The tree is a prolific regular bearer. October to November. 
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