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ALLEN'S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
Sta*Jand PEAR TREES 
Oiir Pear trees are all budded on French seedling roots, insuring hardiness and health. We im' 
ported some of the scions from St. Lawrence Valley to get away from blight a few years ago, and 
we think that our stock in this way is preferable to any we have ever seen. Plant Pears this year, 
supply of bearing orchards very far below normal. 
ANJOU. A large greenish Pear shaded with crimson. The flesh is highly flavored, sprightly, 
vinous, melting and juicy; one of the best fall Pears in existence. Ripens in November. 
BARTIiUTT. Large, yellow, waxy Pear, rich and juicy ; tree hardy, regular and heavy bearer; 
probably best Pear for all uses. September, 
BOSC. Finest quality late fall and winter variety. Extra large, long and tapering ; russet, 
good shipper, brings highest market price. A vigorous grower. November and Ilecember. 
CAYUGA. A promising seedling of Seckel. The tree characteristics of this new sort seem 
to be about all that could be desired. The Pears average as large as Bartlett, but an; 
similar to Seckel in shape and Clairgeau in color. Flesh firm, fine texture, with 
the rich delectable flavor of Seckel. 
CIiAPP’S FAVORITE. A splendid Pear, resembling Bartlett, and ripening ten 
days earlier; the tree is hardy and vigorous, fruit juicy, fine grained and delight¬ 
ful. One of the best Pears on the market. August. 
DUCHESS (of Angouleme). One of the very largest of good Pears; green¬ 
ish in color, juicy and a good canning Pear, one of the best for autumn. 
PIiEMISH BEAUTY. A large, beautiful, melting, sweet Pear; tree very 
hardy, vigorous and productive; succeeds well in all climates. September. 
GORHAM. Pear growers want a variety to follow Bartlett which lacks 
some of the conspicuous faults of the several sorts that are grown for 
that season. Gorham ripens its fruit 2 weeks later than Bartlett and it 
keeps a month longer. The fruit resembles that of Bartlett in size, color, 
and shape. The flavor is sweet and vinous, with a very marked and pleas¬ 
ing aroma. Trees vigorous and productive. 
KIEPFER. Very large. Tree a fine grower, makes a beautiful tree for 
planting along farm drives. Fruit, while hard when picked from tree, if 
placed in cellar until Thanksgiving becomes very good to eat. Sells well 
for market sort. 
PHEIiPS. Phelps is a cross between Winter Nelis and Russet Bartlett. 
The fruit is of the type of Bartlett, but ripens much later. Flavor better 
than Bartlett, but the appearance of the fruit is duller. Flesh tender and 
juicy. Ripens around Thanksgiving and keeps until Christmas. 
PEAR PRICES 
By mail, postpaid: Thrifty, l-year, 3 to 4 ft. tall, 35c each; 10 for 
^3.00; 100 for ^25.00. 
Express or freight, collect: 2-year, 5 to 7 ft. tall, 60c each; 10 for 
^5.50; 100 for ^50.00. 2-year, 4 to 5 ft. tall, 55c each; 10 for ^4.75; 
100 for ^40.00. 
Bartlett 
PUDTENEY. A sister tree to 
Phelps. Fruit of Bartlett type, a 
little more regular in outline; skin 
smoother. Comes during the sea¬ 
son between Bartlett and Phelps. 
SECKED. Small, skin rich yellow¬ 
ish brown, juicy, melting in the 
mouth, is a wonderful flavored 
Pear ; used a great deal for pick¬ 
ling, sells well on the market. 
Ripens about September 15th. 
SHEDDON. A large, round, russet 
and red Pear of very rich, fine 
quality, melting and delicious. 
Tree vigorous; bears well. Octo¬ 
ber. 
Seckel 
April 1, 1939, 
New Dorp, Staten Island. 
Allen’s Nurseries and 
Seed House, 
Geneva, Ohio. 
Gentlemen : Last evening about 
6 o’clock my trees arrived and 
we were so thrilled on opening 
the bundle to find an extra fruit 
tree therein. My husband couldn’t 
wait and had to plant them right 
away. They are very healthy 
looking trees and for the three 
the expressage was only 56c. 
This price is so much better than 
the express charges for trees de¬ 
livered from up-state New York. 
Gratefully yours, 
MAE M. REILLY. 
W^e Keep Prices on Fruit Trees as Low as Possible 
