PEARS 
There is scarcely a section in the entire Southwest where the Pear will not produce abundantly 
If proper care is used in the selection of varieties. Too often, however, the mistake is made in choos¬ 
ing the wrong varieties and failure instead of success is the result. By all means Pears should be 
planted extensively for both market and home use. 
BARTLETT—Lemon yellow, with soft blush; 
flesh rich, juicy and highly flavored. Success¬ 
ful in the El Paso section of the Rio Grande 
Valley where it is grown in large quantities. 
Ripe in July and August. Section C and Rio 
Grande Valley in Section D. 
DOUGLASS—Medium size, smooth, golden yel¬ 
low with slightly rusty cheek; flesh tender, 
mellow when fully ripe, juicy and rich. The 
tree bears quite young, often fruiting the first 
year after planting, and is highly resistant to 
blight. Ripe in October. Sections A, B, C and D. 
DUCHESS — Fruit large, oblong, with knotty, 
uneven surface; skin dull greenish-yellow, 
streaked and spotted with russet. Flesh white, 
buttery, juicy, and with rich and excellent 
flavor. Ripe in October. Sections A, B and C. 
GARBER—Should be planted in Southwest where 
other pears will not grow, especially in connec¬ 
tion with Kieffer. Fruit is large, yellow with 
red cheek; keeps remarkably well and is good 
shipper. Ripe August to September. Sections 
A, B and C. 
KIEFFER—Fruit very large with rusty cheeks; 
flesh crisp and juicy. Good for preserves and 
cooking. If carefully stored after thoroughly 
mature, will mellow up in good shape. Tree vig¬ 
orous and resistant to blight. Garber should be 
planted with Kieffer to insure best results. Ripe 
in September. Sections A, B and C. 
LE CONTE — Medium, bell-shaped, smooth; 
creamy yellow with slight blush; flesh crisp, 
sweet and juicy. A rapid grower and young and 
prolific bearer, but more subject to blight than 
most varieties. Ripe in July. Section D. 
NECTARINES 
Nectarines will usually produce good crops over most of the country, though they 
home in Section D. They add variety to the home orchard and the fruit is delicious. 
are most at 
BRECK—White with blush; flesh white; similar 
to Pallas Peach. An exceptionally good bearer. 
Section D. 
RED ROMAN — Greenish-yellow with russet 
cheek; flesh firm and sweet. A clingstone; ripe 
late in July. Section D. 
WILKINSON—Of Honey or Pallas strain. Large, 
sweet, and one of the best. Section D. 
An Extra Fine Block of Pear Trees 
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