SMITH BROS. NURSERY CO. 
Bartlett Pears 
Garber Pears 
PEARS from June to October 
Y OU can have fresh Pears for six months or longer if the right sorts are selected. 
First they come fresh from the tree; then from those that have been stored in a 
cool place. Bartlett, Koonce, and Kieffer are excellent varieties for the hill and 
mountain sections; Kieffer, Pineapple, Garber, and Le Conte for the lower hill 
and sandy sections. Kieffer and Pineapple should be allowed to ripen on the tree, getting 
light waxy yellow; then store in a cool place for a week or two. 
Pears begin bearing in two to three years after planting, depending on variety and 
attention they get. They grow best on moist, rich lands, but are more subject to blight 
where growth is vigorous and heavy, so it is best to give them just average lands and not 
push them too fast. Where blight appears, cut out and burn it promptly, keeping saw 
or knife thoroughly disinfected with creosote, carbolic acid, or other disinfectant. Careful 
and thorough pruning will do much to lessen this disease. 
In planting Pear trees, head them back near the ground and cut back a year or two, 
so tree will be in reach of the sprayer and so the fruit can be picked easily. Pears should 
be well sprayed for rot and worms. 
BARTLETT. August 1 to 15. Large; yellow, 
with a soft blush on the sunny side; flesh 
white, exceedingly fine-grained and buttery, 
sweet, very juicy, with a highly perfumed, 
vinous flavor. Justly esteemed one of the 
best Pears in cultivation and deserves a 
place in every collection. 
GARBER. Middle to last of August. This 
Pear is much like the Kieffer but ripens 
earlier. It makes the connecting link 
between the Bartlett and Kieffer. The 
Garber has practically an unlimited area, 
doing well both North and South. 
KIEFFER. September and October. Fruit 
large, dotted yellow, with dull crimson 
where exposed to sun. Let hang on tree 
until fruit takes on a faint waxy light 
yellow. Gather and store in a cool place 
without bruising, and in a week or ten days 
you will have as fine fruit as you would 
KIEFFER PEARS, continued 
wish for, and Pears that will bring a good 
price in any market. Tree makes an upright 
growth, and its large glossy leaves make it 
quite ornamental. 
KOONCE. Middle of June. Fruit medium 
to large; surface yellow, one side covered 
with bright carmine; flesh of good quality, 
spicy, juicy, and sweet. Very productive 
and the best early Pear. 
LE CONTE. Middle to last of July. Fruit 
large; skin greenish yellow; flesh white, 
melting, of medium quality. Excellent for 
evaporating and canning. 
PINEAPPLE (Chinese Sand Pear). Octo¬ 
ber. In quality it resembles the Kieffer, 
with crisp, juicy, coarse flesh. Fine for 
cooking or canning. Tree vigorous grower 
and heavy bearer. So far it has proved 
entirely blight-proof. 
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