“Where the Quest for 
Pears 
LE CONTE 
A pear that I have been growing in my orchard for 
a decade or two and for some reason has been over¬ 
looked up until the past two or three years. The 
nearest thing to a Bartlett I have ever found and 
more hardy. Doesn’t blight and can be grown all over 
the South. Very vigorous tree. Fine for eating right 
off the tree or cooking. 
DOUGLAS 
Blight proof. The Douglas Pear in most cases bears 
the next year after planting. The quality, far superior 
to any in the country, and blight resisting power of 
the Douglas makes it easily the “PEER OF PEARS.” 
KEIFFER 
A nation-wide favorite, especially profitable in the 
South. Trees often bear fifteen bushels to the tree. 
Vigorous growing tree, fruit can be hauled thousands 
of miles without damage and very 
delicious if wrapped and stored 
several weeks. A profitable fruit 
to plant. 
Le Conte 
