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Favorite 
CAYUGA (New). A new 
seedling of Seckel which 
it resembles in shape and 
color. Fruit is as large as 
Bartlett and of high qual- 
ity. September and October. 
(September /5th-20th) 



Large, fine, pale lemon-yellow, with brown 
dots; fine texture, melting, buttery, juicy, 
with a rich, sweet, delicate, vinous flavor. 
Tree hardy and very productive. Thrives 
where other varieties fail. 
August (August 15th-20th) 
DUCHESS D’ANGOULEME. A most depend- 
able cropper often fruiting the first season after 
planting. Fruit large. A dull greenish yellow, 
spotted russet, flesh white, rich and good quality. 
November to December. (September 25th-30th) 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. One of the hardiest and 
most generally successful over a wide range of 
country, producing good crops annually of large, 
handsome fruit of good quality. September and 
October. (September 20th) 
GORHAM (New). Resembles Bartlett in size, col- 
or and shape. The flavor is sweet and vinous with 
a very marked and pleasing aroma. Trees vig- 
orous and productive. September to November. 
(September /0th-25th) 
KIEFFER. Large to very large. Skin yellow with 
light vermilion cheek. Flesh very juicy with a 
marked musky aroma. Good quality. November 
to February. (October /st-70th) 
SECKEL. A delicious little Pear that is the stand- 
ard of excellence in its class. One of the richest 
and highest flavored Pears known. Yellowish- 
brown with red cheek; very productive. Septem- 
ber and October. (September 20th-25th) 
SHELDON. Large, round, russet and red Pear. 
Very rich and delicious. October. (September 20th) 
WILLARD (New). One of the best Winter Pears. 
Recommended for its high quality and lateness. 
Has shape and color of Bartlett. Flesh is yellow- 
ish, fine grained, tender and juicy. December- 
March. (October /st-/0th) 
WORDEN SECKEL. Fruit larger than Seckel. 
Shaped like Bartlett but not as large. Yellowish 
brown with red cheek. Excellent quality. 
September and October, (September 20th-25th) 
Bartlett 
Beurre Bodc 
Very popular variety. Very 
large, gourd shaped Pear, 
brownish yellow in color. 
Hangs to tree well on ac- 
count of its long stem which 
allows it to sway in heavy 
winds. White flesh, rich 
and delicious. 
October to January 
(September 25th-30th) 

1-9 10-49 50-300 
PEAR TREES Each Each Each 
2 Year, 5-6 feet—11/16 and up.......... $1.75 $1.50 $0.95 
2 Year, 4-5 feet—9/16-11/16............. 1.60 1.35 -85 
2 Year, 3-4 feet—7 /16-9/16 
Write for Prices on Larger Quantities 
Dates after each description indicate approximate picking date in Western 
New York. Months indicate time at which fruitisripe and suitable for home 
consumption. 
ANJOU. Isa vigorous grower, hardy and prolific; the Pears are 
of large size, green in color, yellow when ripe. Very juicy, 
luscious and of best quality. Best for late Fall and very 
early Winter use. October to January. (Sept. 25th) 
BOS OO OEE 1.40 1.20 75 

Bartlett 
Justly the leading commercial Pear 
—a leader among canning Pears. 
Fruit is large, golden yellow in color 
with a reddish blush on the sunny 
side. Flesh is tender and juicy, with 
a delicious musky flavor. Tree isa 
vigorous, erect grower and bears 
abundantly. September - October 
(Sept. 1-10th) 

POLLINATION 
Two varieties are 
needed. The only 
combination that is 
cross-incompatible is 
Seckel and Bartlett. 
A third variety is 
j needed with the 
above two. 




















