WEST HILL NURSERIES —FREDONI A, NEW YORK 
' Pears 
Pears arc much superior in quality if ripened in the 
house. Pick them about ten days before they would 
get mellow on the tree. Late winter pears should be 
left hanging on the trees as long as safe, then pick and 
store like apples. 
Plant Standards about 18 to 20 feet apart each way. 
Dwarfs 10 to 12 feet. 
PRICES OF TWO-YEAR-OLD 
STANDARD PEARS 
No. 1, 5 to 7 feet, each, 90c; 
10, $8.50. 
Medium, 4 to 5 feet, each, 
80c; 10, $7.50. 
Extra heavy, 6 to 8 feet, each, 
$1.25. 
I Five of one variety or ten of 
not over three varieties at 10 
rates. 
Pear trees when budded on 
pear roots are known as Stand' 
ards, when budded on quince 
roots. Dwarfs. Dwarfs come ear' 
Her into bearing, usually within 
two years after planting but they 
do not last as long as Standards 
unless planted deep so that the 
point of union between the pear 
and the quince gets several inches 
under ground, in which case the 
pear stock will strike roots also, and thus 
eventually become Standards. Dwarf pears 
require more culture, fertilizing and pruning 
than Standards but are equally as prolific, if 
indeed, not more so. 
Bartlett 
One of the best known and moot popular Pears 
Lawrence. Medium, yellow with brown dots; melting, 
pleasant, aromatic. November* and December. 
Angouleme. Very large, greenish yellow; juicy, rich 
and fine flavor, rather coarse grained. Popular and 
profitable. October. 
Seckel. Small, yellowish brown, sweet and of highest 
flavor and quality. Good grower and productive. 
September and October. 
Anjou. Very large, greenish yellow; buttery and melt' 
ing with sprightly, vinous flavor. Very vigorous and 
productive. One of the best and most desirable. 
October and November. 
Bartlett. Well known. Large, yellow; high flavored, 
juicy, buttery and rich. A vigorous grower and heavy 
bearer; very popular. August and September. 
Bose. New. Of the very highest flavor and quaHty. 
A distinct addition to our list of pears. Large and 
of a beautiful golden russet color. Flesh fine'grained, 
juicy and melting. Ripens in early October. 
Clapp’s Favorite. Much like the Bartlett, of which it 
is a seedling but larger and a little earlier. Vigorous. 
Of fine quality but neither keeps nor carries well. 
August. 
Flemish. Large, beautiful, yellow and russet; juicy, 
melting, sweet and good. Great bearer, reliable. 
September and October. 
Kiefler. Large, rich golden yellow with red cheek. 
Very vigorous, healthy, hardy; early, regular, abun' 
dant bearer. Best for canning. Remarkable for keep' 
ing and shipping. Very profitable. October and 
November. 
Sheldon. Large, apple shaped, green and russet. Sweet, 
juicy and highly perfumed. Best quality. Vigorous, 
hardy, productive. October. 
Worden. A seedling of the Seckel but several times 
as large and superior in beauty and keeping quality. 
Very sweet, juicy and fine grained. It has the pecu' 
liar pleasant aroma of its parent. October. 
^ Dwarf Pears 
You can plant dwarf fruit trees for a hedge along 
or through your garden, requiring very Httle space. 
Used as a filler in an orchard they are of great commer' 
cial value. 
Each 10 
4 to 5 feet, 2'year'old .$0.90 $8.00 
VARIETIES 
Angouleme Anjou Bartlett 
Clapp’s Favorite Seckel 
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