PEARS 
THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY 



The Greening Bartlett 
The Greening 
BARTLETT 
(Nichol Strain No. 1) 
The Finest of Bartlett Pears 
This variety being of paramount importance in Pear 
growing, we have concentrated our efforts on it. Tree per- 
formance records were started in 1917, and the final selec- 
tion was not made until the season of 1928. Our records 
were taken in thirteen different orchards with a total of over 
3,000 Bartlett trees under observation. Emphasis was 
placed on three points of comparison: Production, size and 
shape of fruit. The object being to maintain good produc- 
tion and to eliminate an undesirable variation known to 
Pear growers as ‘little green Bartlett,” ‘“‘round”’ or Kieffer- 
shaped Bartlett. Since the discovery of size chimeras in 
Apples we have also found them in Bartlett Pear trees. 
This proves that two distinct size types are present in the 
orchards. The typical large Bartlett-shaped strain is mixed 
with the small round type in much the same manner as 
solid red and striped color types are mixed in McIntosh 
Apple orchards and the green and yellow color types are 
mixed in Bartlett transitional tree growing at the Experi- 
ment Station grounds at the Michigan State College. 
Through the courtesy of the United States Department of 
Agriculture Experiment Station we tested the following 
variation in Bartlett Pears: Flattened fruit, Russet fruit, 
small Russet fruit, Striped fruit, Corrugated fruit, Gray 
brown russet fruit and Flattened lobed, goose-necked fruits. 
These are being tested in addition to the russet color varia- 
tions which we have located in Michigan. We are calling 
your attention to these variations to show that undesirable 
variations are not uncommon and to emphasize the need 
of keeping the varieties up to a high standard. After 
many years of concentrated research we offer this Nichol 
Strain Bartlett Pear which possesses the desired charac- 
teristics of the variety with the elimination of the undesir- 
able. The trees are vigorous, prolific producers of fine 
Bartlett pears that will run true to form in shape and color 
and bring the highest prices on the market. The fruit is of 
large size, yellow, often with beautiful blush next to the sun. 
Buttery, very juicy and highly flavored. The trees bear 
early and abundantly. Bartlett orchards should never be 
planted solid, since they are not self pollenizing, but should 
be mixed with another variety that will furnish pollen. 
We recommend the Bosc, Flemish Beauty and Conference 
as desirable pollenizers for the Bartlett. Season last of 
August and first of September. 

Pears 
Mere Productive, More Profitalle 
ah «a Result of Greenings 
“BUD-SELECTION” 
Here is one of the most dependable sellers in American 
fruits. The Pear thrives most anywhere, although it 
does best in heavy clay and clay loams. But, American 
housewives ‘‘know their Pears’”’ and discriminate in pur- 
chase. Therefore, only the better varieties, as developed 
through Bud Selection, assure maximum success and 
profit. They are choicer, juicier, better shaped, richer in 
color and flavor and win higher prices, quicker sale. 
With a long ripening and selling season, Pears offer 
you a greater money-making opportunity. 

“GREENING BUD-SELECTED” STRAINS 
Summer Pears 
Clapp’s Favorite (Nye No. 5). This selection is an annual 
bearer of large sized fruit. The production of this strain 
is very good and it maintains a satisfactory standard for 
the variety. A large, fine Pear, resembling the Bartlett, 
but without its musky flavor, pale lemon yellow, with red 
cheek, fine texture, melting, buttery, juicy, with a rich, 
sweet, delicate vinous flavor. Tree hardy and very pro- 
ductive; very desirable in all sections, especially where 
other varieties fail. August. 
Gorham (New York Experiment Station). A new late 
Bartlett Pear ripening late Summer about two weeks after 
Bartlett, but keeps a month longer. The tree is vigorous, 
hardy, and resistant to blight. Good pollenizer. Fruit 
resembles Bartlett in shape, color, and size. Flavor 
sweet and aromatic. Flesh white and tender, buttery and 
juicy, a combination which with its rich flavor and spicy 
aroma makes it one of the favored Pears of the season. 
Recommended for eating out of hand, for cooking and for 
market. Plant to follow Bartlett. 
Inman’s Improved Bartlett. Same in quality as regular 
Bartlett but much larger. 
“GREENING BUD-SELECTED” STRAINS 
Autumn Pears 
Angouleme (Duchess d’Angouleme) (Brown). Very large; 
greenish yellow, sometimes a little russeted; makes a beau- 
tiful tree; very productive. One of the best. October and 
November. Succeeds best as a dwarf. 
Anjou (Brown). The standard market Pear for late Fall 
and early Winter. Fruit large, skin yellow dotted with 
russet, has faint blush. Flesh is yellowish white, firm but 
tender. Very juicy, sweet and spicy with a rich vinous 
flavor. One of the very best. Season, October to December 

Number of Pear Trees Required per Acre 
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Years of Progeny Tests Prove the Merit of any Greening Introduction 
