Pears are More Productive, More Profitable 
as a Result of Greening’s BUD SELECTION 
Here is one of the most dependable 
sellers in American fruits. The pear thrives 
most anywhere, although it does best in 
heavy clay and clay loams. But, American 
housewives “know their pears ’ and dis¬ 
criminate in purchase. Therefore, only the 
better varieties, as developed through Bud 
Selection, assure maximum success and 
profit. They are choicer, juicier, better 
shaped, richer in color and flavor, and win 
higher prices, quicker sale. With a long 
ripening and selling season, pears offer 
you a greater money-making opportunity! 
Summer Pears 
BARTLETT (Nichol No. 1 )—This variety being of 
paramount importance in pear growing, we have 
concentrated our efforts on it. Tree performance 
records were started in 1917 and the final 
selection was not made until the season of 1928. 
Our records were taken in thirteen different 
orchards with a total of over 3000 Bartlett 
trees under observation. Emphasis was placed 
on three points of comparison; production, size, 
and shape of fruit. The object being to maintain 
good production and to eliminate an undesir¬ 
able variation known to pear growers as “little 
green Bartlett,” “round” or Kieffer-shaped 
Bartlett. Since the discovery of size chimeras in 
apples we have also found them in Bartlett pear 
trees. This proves that two distinct size types 
are present in the orchards. The typical large 
Bartlett-shaped strain is mixed with the small 
round type in much the same manner as Solid 
red and Striped color types are mixed in 
McIntosh apple orchards and the Green and 
Yellow color types are mixed in Bartlett transi¬ 
tional tree growing at the Experiment Station 
grounds at the Michigan State College (See 
Journal of Agricultural Research, issue of June 
1, 1933, page 1055). Through the courtesy of 
the United States Department of Agriculture 
Experiment Station we are testing at Graham 
Experiment Station the following variation in 
Bartlett pears: Flattened fruit, Russet fruit, Small 
Russet fruit. Striped fruit, Corrugated fruit. 
Gray brown russet fruit and Flattened lobed, 
goose-necked fruits. We secured these buds 
from L. B. Scott, an associate of Dr. Shamel of 
the United States Department of Agriculture. 
These are being tested in addition to the russet 
color variations which we have located in 
Michigan. We are calling your attention to 
these variations to show that undesirable vari¬ 
ations are not uncommon and to emphasize the 
need of keeping the varieties up to a high 
standard. After these many years of concen¬ 
trated research we offer this Nicol Strain 
Bartlett pear which possesses the desired char¬ 
acteristics of the variety with the elimination of 
the undesirable. The trees are vigorous, prolific 
producers of fine Bartlett pears that will run 
true to form in shape and color and bring the 
highest prices on the market. The fruit is of large 
size, yellow, often with beautiful blush next to 
the sun, buttery, very juicy and highly Favored. 
The trees bear early and abundantly. Bartlett 
orchards should never be planted solid, since 
they are not self pollenizing, but should be 
mixed with another variety that will furnish 
pollen. We recommend the Bose, Flemish Beau¬ 
ty, Conference and Howell as desirable pollen- 
izers for the Bartlett. Season last of August and 
first of September. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE (Nye No. 5)— This selec¬ 
tion is an annual bearer of large sized fruit. The 
Production of this strain is very good and it 
maintains a satisfactory standard for the variety. 
A large, fine pear, resembling the Bartlett, but 
without its musky flavor; pale lemon yellow, 
with red cheek; fine texture, melting, buttery, 
juicy, with a rich sweet, delicate vinous flavor. 
Tree hardy and very productive,- very desirable 
in all sections, especially where other varieties 
fail. August. 
INMAN’S IMPROVED BARTLETT— Same in 
quality as regular Bartlett but much larger. 
Autumn Pears 
ANGOULEME (Duchess d’Angouleme)— Very 
large; greenish yellow, sometimes a little 
russeted; makes a beautiful tree,- very productive. 
One of the best. October and November. Suc¬ 
ceeds best as a dwarf. 
ANJOU —The standard market pear for late Fall 
and early Winter. Fruit large, skin yellow dotted 
with russet, has faint blush. Flesh is yellowish 
white, firm but tender. Very juicy, sweet and 
spicy with a rich vinous flavor. One of the very 
best. Season, October to December. 
CONFERENCE (South Haven Experiment Sta¬ 
tion) —This variety was recently imported from 
England, where it is much esteemed as one of 
their finest fruits. The Conference pear in 
England is what the Bartlett pear is in the 
United States. It is medium to large size, averag¬ 
ing 3T4 inches in length, inches in diameter, 
beautiful cone shape, greenish yellow, with 
russet markings,- flesh white, with just a sug¬ 
gestion of pink, fine grain, very juicy, has a very 
rich flavor. In cold storage they keep until 
Christmas or after,- in a common cellar until the 
first of November. This variety is recommended 
as an effective pollinizer for Bartlett. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY —A highly flavored pear, 
large and beautiful, strong grower and good 
bearer and a popular market variety. Fruit sub¬ 
ject to skin scab, which is easily controlled in 
the commercial orchard. Season, September to 
October. Recommended as an effective pollen- 
izer for Bartlett. 
HOWELL (Nye No. 9) —This selection gives 
very satisfactory high production of large size 
fruit. Color light waxy yellow with a fine red 
cheek, handsome fiesh and of good quality. The 
tree is a free grower and an early producer,- 
very hardy and valuable, especially for the home 
orchard as it is quite disease-resistant as com¬ 
pared with other pears. Recommended as a 
pollenizer for Bartlett. 
KIEFFER (Foster No. 1 )—The parent tree of this 
strain produces heavy annual crops of large fine 
fruit. Color rich golden yellow sometimes tinted 
with red on one side. Flesh lightly colored, juicy 
with a pronounced quince flavor. Tree very 
vigorous. An early and big yielder. While its 
flavor is poor at picking time, if kept in a cellar 
until Christmas, it is a wonderful eating Pear. 
Valuable because of its keeping qualities. 
Season, November to January. 
SECKEL (Gooding No. 2) —This selection was 
made to insure large size fruit for the variety. 
In addition to this the parent tree began to bear 
annual crops when three years old which is 
very uncommon for this variety. In quality it 
cannot be surpassed by any kind of fruit. Tree 
is very vigorous, productive and quite immune 
to blight. Fruit is very highly colored and in this 
strain is larger than ordinary Seckel and very 
symmetrical. Flesh, very juicy, fine grained and 
very delicately flavored. Fruit reddish brown 
color. Season, September to October. 
SHELDON —A splendid pear for dessert and 
culinary purposes, especially recommended for 
the home orchard. Fruit large, roundish, yellow, 
slightly shaded with red Flesh very juicy and 
very delicious. Tree hardy, vigorous and a good 
bearer. Very blight-resistant. Season, October. 
Winter Pears 
BOSC (Gooding) —This is a selection which is 
true to the type of the variety. The Bose pear 
originated in Belgium. Shape oblate-pyriform, 
and of very large size. In color it is a beautiful 
yellow, touched with crimson and slightly 
russeted. It is undisputed as the most delicious 
dessert pear known. A medium late variety. The 
tree, however, is a poor grower but under our 
method of double grafting we have restored it 
to a strong, thirfty, productive tree. This variety 
always sells at the highest prices on the market. 
Recommended as a desirable pollenizer for 
Bartlett. 
CLAIRGEAU —A very showy and well formed 
pear; large with stout stem. Color golden yellow 
with red cheek. Highly flavored. Early. Produc¬ 
tive and a reliable cropper. Season, October to 
January. 
In the description of varieties, the name in 
parentheses immediately following the va¬ 
riety name, in each case indicates the strain 
and is the name of the orchard, in which 
the parent tree is located, from which 
propagating buds were taken. 
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Ingrained characteristics in Greening Bud Selected trees guarantee fine fruit. 
