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This pear grown and for sale only by the Pioneer Nursery Co., Salt Lake City, Utah, is attracting much attention. This 
firm was established in 1850. It is well known throughout the country and its endorsement of a variety means much. It is introducing 
the Rossney pear, every tree bearing a copyrighted and trade-marked seal. The eastern agents are the Phoenix Nursery Co., 
Bloomington, Ill. 
Following is the copyrighted description of the Rossney : 
Rossney Pear —A new and excellent pair, raised from seed at Salt Lake City, Utah. In size, medium to large ; very fine grain, 
flesh melting and very juicy ; very sweet. Ripens two weeks after Bartlett. Is an excellent keeper and shipper. The tree is a much 
stronger grower than Keiffer. Luther Burbank says, under date of October 5th, 1895 : “ The samples of Rossney pear arrived in due 
season. The large size, handsome form and creamy yellow skin with crimson blush gives the fruit a tempting appearance ; and the 
rich, tender and creamy flesh of just the right texture, with no hard spots and an unusually small core, with its superior flavor makes it 
about the best pear so far seen. If the tree is vigorous, healthy and productive, would prefer it to any other, even the standard 
Bartlett and Seckel.” 
Pioneer Nurseries Co. 
Geneva, N. Y., Sept. 4th, 1897. 
Gents :—Samples of Rossney Pear at hand, .little overripe but not so 
much so that I could readily detect excellent quality, and-with the fine 
red cheek covering- one side, and fine size, I should say it might, with 
time of ripening you say—two weeks after the Bartlett, be regarded as 
an acquisition to the list of good Pears. Resp’y, 
S. D. Willard. 
Kinmundy, Illinois, Sept. 6th, 1897. 
Pioneer Nurseries Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. 
Dear Sirs:—Your letter of the 1st at hand on the 4th, also samples (3) 
of Rossney Pear. What beauties, opened them in a crowd of fruit 
men, but too < them home to eat at my leisure. Really they were too 
handsome to cut, and as to eating qualities, well it is equal to the Bart- 
let at its best. I was completely captivated with those pears, and 
wondered if such trees as bore such pears could be saved from blight. 
Shall mention the Rossney in October Visitor, which will be a trade 
edition of 5000 with colored plates. 
If you think of putting this pear on the market have a photo made 
and let some artist make the color finish just as it is, so, it can be made 
into a fine plate. As to description, the copyrighted one is O. K. Hope 
to hear from you further on. Yours truly, 
E. G. Mendenhall. 
Geneva, N. Y., Sept. 4th, 1897. 
Pioneer Nurseries Co., Salt Lake City. 
Gentlemen:— Samples of Rossney Pears are received, and were in per¬ 
fect condition. It is one of the handsomest pears we have seen with its 
yellow skin and brilliant coloring. The quality is good and if it will 
bear transportation well is a valuable acquisition. 
Very truly, W. & T. Smith Co. 
Ogden, Utah, Dec. 9th, 1895. 
Pioneer Nurseries Co., Salt Lake City. 
Gentlemen .-—Replying to your favor of the 5th, will say, I think you 
have a decided acquisition in the Rossney pear. We seldom find a 
single variety combining so many good points as does the Rossney. In 
size it equals Howell, in color it has the rich tints of yellow and car¬ 
mine of the Clairgeau, in flavor it compares favorably with that old 
standard of excellency, Bartlett, in tree, as seen growing in your nurs¬ 
eries, Rossney surpasses in clean, thrifty, stocky growth, any variety 
with which I am acquainted. ' Very respectfully, 
D. M. Moore. 
Biggs, Butte Co., California, Oct. 38th, 1895. 
Pioneer Nurseries Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. 
Dear Sirs :—An acknowledgement of your favor of the 27th of Sept., 
also samples of the “Rossney” Pear, has been delayed account of sick¬ 
ness of the writer. The fruit came in good condition, and we consider 
that you have a first-rate pear, and one which will, doubtless, prove 
valuable. It is of pood flavor, and as our young hopeful said “tasted 
like more.” Thanking you for your kind remembrance of us. we are 
Yours very truly, Alexander & Hammon. 
Brighton, N. Y., Oct. 19th, 1895. 
Pioneer Nurseries Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. 
Gentlemen :—We send you by merchandise mail to-day the pear plates, 
and hope they will be entirely satisfactory. The pears sent ripened up 
beautifully and taxed our most brilliant colors to match the coloring. 
We have sampled them since painting, and all agree that they are as 
good as they look. Remarkably fine grained and excellent flavor. 
Yours very truly, C. E. Nicholson & Son, 
Manufacturers of Nurserymen’s Colored Plates. 
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