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CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 11 

PEAR TREES 
From Prolific Parent Stock 

Pears will thrive and produce abundant- 
ly on most any good soil, but prefer 
heavy clay or clay loam, well drained. 
They should be planted about 20 feet 
apart each way (dwarf varieties about 
10 feet apart). 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
BARTLETT. Leads all the pears for the number of 
trees planted, as it is readily adaptable to a wide range 
of soil and climatic conditions. The fruits are large, 
handsome, and of a high quality, keeping and shipping 
remarkably well making it very desirable for the table 
or for market use. 
CLAPPS FAVORITE. It is the standard late summer 
pear to precede Bartlett, which it much resembles, in 
size, shape, flavor, and color. Does best in heavy 
clay soil. 
GORHAM. The fruit ripens two weeks later than Bart- 
lett and keeps a month ‘longer. The fruit resembles 
Bartlett in size, color, and shape. The flavor is sweet 
and has a very marked and pleasing aroma. The flesh 
is white, tender and juicy, making it one of the best- 
flavored pears of its season. Plant Gorham for pears 
to follow Bartlett. Valuable for dessert and canning. 

Duchess Pear 




GORHAM PEAR 


PEAR TREE PRICES 
1lto9 10 to 49 50-299 
2 yr., 5 to 6’, 1%, up....$1.75 $1.50 $1.25 
2 yr. 4to 5, %,to.”.. 1.60 1.85 1.10 
2 yr, 3 to 4. K, to %."”.. 1.40 1.20 95 


AUTUMN VARIETIES 
Trees are vigorous, growing rapidly and come 
into bearing young. The fruits are large, uniform 
greenish yellow, with firm, juicy flesh, and as an early 
winter pear it has no superiors and few equals. 
ANJOU. 
BOSC. The fruits of this pear are nearly flawless in 
every character, extra large, long and tapering russet, 
good shipper and usually brings the highest market 
price. The. quality is very good, Seckel being the only 
other pear surpassing it as a dessert. 
DUCHESS. Very large rich and juicy. Pick them before 
maturity, wrap in tissue paper and pack them away 
for complete ripening. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. 
A large, beautiful, very juicy and 
rich pear. One of the hardiest trees and very plies SIMA: 
Does well in all climates. September. 
KIEFFER. The large size, handsome appearance, and 
remarkable keeping and shipping qualities puts the 
fruit among the best keepers. 
LAWRENCE. 
pleasant, aromatic. 
market. 
Medium yellow with brown dots, melting, 
The finest early winter pear on the 
SECKEL. (Sometimes called the sugar pear). A small 
pear of excellent flavor, fine for pickling or dessert, 
very productive and a profitable commercial pear. 
Seckel stands almost alone in vigor of trees and im- 
munity to blight. 
SHELDON. Medium sized, yellow, with a rich shaded 
cheek, flesh a little coarse, melting and juicy, and ranks 
with the leaders in quality. 
