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PEARS 
The pear thrives over a wide range of soils and climatic conditions. The pear roots also withstand 
heavy wet soils much better than most fruits. The popular Bartlett rules supreme as a summer pear, but 
some of our fall and winter varieties are even finer in quality and flavor, and all lovers of fine pears should 
include some of these in their home garden. Unlike most other fruits, the pear develops much better 
quality when ripened off the tree and the fruit should be picked before it begins to soften. Pears are 
planted from 20 to 25 feet apart. 
SUMMER PEARS 
BARTLETT—Large size, golden yellow when ripe. 
With a beautiful blush on the sunny side. Buttery, 
very juicy and highly flavored. Tree a strong grow- 
er, bears early and abundantly Very popular. Ripens 
in late August, first of September. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE—A large fine pear, resem- 
bling the Bartlett, but without its musky flavor; fine 
in texture, without graininess, pale lemon-yellow 
with delicate flavor, slight blush on sunny side. Tree 
is hardy and productive. Ripens with Bartlett. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY — large, rather round in’ 
shape, one of the hardiest, produces good crops and 
is a regular sure bearer. Fruit firm, with sweet, aro- 
matic flavor. 
AUTUMN PEARS 
ANJOU (Buerre d’Anjou)—A large fine pear, but- 
tery and melting with sprightly flavor. Tree a fine 
grower and very productive. October to January. 
COMICE—A splendid commercial variety, of fine 
size, good appearance, with faint reddish blush on 
sunny side, very Juicy, sweet and aromatic. Excellent 
quality. 


SECKEL — Small, rich, yellowish-brown; one of 
the best flavored pears known, fine for pickling or 
preserves. Ripens late September, early October. 
GORHAM—Large size, golden vellow when ripe, 
resembles Bartlett, ripens about two weeks later; 
finer flavored, and firmer texture than Bartlett. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
WINTER NELIS—Medium to large, skin yellow- 
ish green, dotted with gray russet; flesh yellowish 
white, fine grained, of a rich saccharine, aromatic 
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flavor. 

WINTER BARTLETT—This fine pear originated 
in Eugene, Oregon. Fruit large, closely resembling 
the famous Bartlett in shape and appearance but 
ripening considerably later. Flavor almost identical 
with the Bartlett. Is undoubtedly one of the few 
pears of recent introduction of real merit. 
BOSC — One of the best early winter pears. A 
splendid shipping and commercial pear. Moderately 
long shaped. Solid russet color, flesh fine grained 
and highly flavored. Good keeper. 
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NECTARINES 
The Nectarine is really a smooth-skinned peach. 
The prevailing opinion among many people has been 
that the Nectarine is a hybrid resulting from the 
crossing of the peach with some other fruit. which is 
not the case. They are a luscious fruit with a rich, 
sweet aromatic flavor, excellent for eating fresh or 
for canning. 
BOSTON RED — Large size, deep yellow with 
bright blush, very sweet. 
NEW WHITE—Large white with blush, fine qual- 
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