PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Fruits 89 
Douglas 
A recent introduction of 
supreme value to fruit-- 
growers, because it is “blight proof” 
and “frost-proof.” Otherwise, the 
fruit .is large, roundish, smooth, of 
attractive beauty. Its thin but 
protective skin is golden yel¬ 
low flecked with russet, and 
thickly blushed scarlet on the 
sunny side. Flesh whitish, fine 
grained, tender; a small core 
with few seeds. Flavor sweet 
but with a piquant acidity. 
Flemish Beauty. Large, juicy, 
rich ; one of the hardiest trees 
and most enjoyable fruits. Sep- 
tember-October. 
Garber. One of the Japan Hy¬ 
brids ; hardy, productive, early 
bearer. September-October. 
Recently introduced 
Gorham by the N> Y . Exp. 
Station. Of Bartlett type and 
form, ripening 2 weeks earlier, 
but keeping a month longer. 
Smooth, fine russet skin ; rich flavor 
and pleasing aroma. 
Howell. Large, yellow, with red 
cheek, rich, sweet, melting, early 
bearer, productive. September- 
October. 
Kieffer. Large size, handsome ap¬ 
pearance, and remarkable keeping 
and shipping qualities. October- 
November. 
Lawrence. Medium yellow with 
brown dots, melting, pleasant, aro¬ 
matic. November-December. 
Rossney. Large fruits ; creamy skin 
and crimson blush ; flesh melting. 
Seckel. Small, skin yellowish brown with brownish red cheek ; flesh 
fine grained, sweet, richest and highest flavor. September-October. 
Sheldon. Medium size, yellow, with a richly shaded cheek ; flesh a 
little coarse, melting, juicy, with a very brisk flavor. October. 
Worden. A seedling of the Seckel, but larger and richer. Hardy and 
an enormous bearer. October. 
Bartlett Pear Type 
and Cope’s Seedless 
Price of Standard Fears— 
Each 
10 
100 - 
DWARF PEARS 
5 to 7 ft. 
$0.80 
$7.50 
$65.00 
4 to 5 ft. 
.70 
6.00 
50.00 
Dwarf Pears save space and bear younger. Best for small 
PEARS 
Will grow on almost any good soil but thrive 
>est in a rather heavy clay or loam. Standards 
ilanted 18 to 20 feet apart, are best for permanent 
irehards. 
Cope’s Seedless Pear 
U. S. Plant Patent applied for. 
,This remarkable new introduction adds 
achievement in fruit raising. The original tree 
good fruit at 6 years of age. To date, no 
has affected this tree or its progeny, nor 
unifoi’mly shaped in the pleasing 
a new chapter to 
bore 3 bushels of very 
blight nor other defect 
the fruit. Smoothly surfaced, 
type of Bartlett ; as big as that variety or bigger. The color a 
beautiful yellow flushed pink. The flesh of best character, ripening 
firm throughout. No seeds, no core. This is a tremendous advan¬ 
tage for all usage; adding the unique feature of being served as a 
half of the delicious ripe fresh fruit for eating with a spoon—like 
Honey Dew Muskmelon. (See back cover.) 
PRICE: 
lEachl 10 
to 
to 
feet 
feet 
$2.50|$22.50 
1.50| 14.00 
SUMMER 
Bartlett. Large, buttery, juicy, high-flavored, great bearer; 
very popular both for eating out of the hand and for 
canning. August and September. 
Clapp. Very large, yellow and dull red, with russet specks. 
Melting, rich. August. 
Tyson. Medium, melting, juicy, good. August. 
Wilder. Small to medium, yellow, shaded carmine, fine 
grained, tender, sub-acid. Vigorous grower. Early 
August. 
AUTUMN AND WINTER 
Anjou. Large, buttery, melting, rich, vinous. Late fall 
and early winter variety. October to January. 
Beurre Bose. Finest quality late fall and winter variety. 
Large, long and tapering; russet; good shipper, brings 
highest market price. A vigorous grower. November- 
December. 
Cavu?a Derived from Seckel, resembling its parent in 
vayuga shape, color and delectable sweet flavor. Size 
compares with Bartlett. Flesh firm, fine-grained quite 
to the center. 
rnufoKtui.-o An English pear, rating with them much 
^OBlTerence |. be same as Bartlett rates with us. Fruits 
average 3 1 / 2 x2 1 /2 inches ; the skin beautiful in greenish 
yellow with russet markings. Flesh fine-grained, white, 
very juicy, with rich flavor.^ Cellar storage keeps into 
N ov ember. 
Duchess (of Angouleme). Very large, buttery, rich, 
juicy. Pick them before maturity, wrap in tissue paper, 
and rack away for complete ripening. October and 
November. 
lot or garden. 
Quince, by 2 or 
Set Dwarf Pear Trees 
10 feet apart. 
In planting, cover the junction of Pear and 
3 inches. | Each | u j 100 
PRICE: 
4 to 5 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
$0.80 
.70 
$7.50|$65.00 
6.00| 50.00 
VARIETIES: Anjou, Bartlett, Clapp, Duchess, Flemish Beauty 
and Seckel. 
EXTRA! 
Year 
Old 
Fear 
Trees, 
10 feet and up, 
2- to 314 -inch 
caliper: 
Clapp’s 
Favorite 
Duchess 
Garber 
Rossney 
Seckel 
Tyson 
Wilder 
$5.00 each 
$45.00 per 10. 
Seckel—the “Sugar Pear” 
