PEARS 
Pears grow best on a heavy type soil but can be grown successfully on any well 
drained soil of average fertility. ‘They are among the most valuable of tree fruits 
for canning and fresh use and a few trees should be included in all home plant- 
ings. Iwo or more varieties should be planted for proper pollination. 
CLAPPS FAVORITE. Large yellow Pear with red cheek. Flesh juicy, fine texture, sweet with 
fine flavor. Tree is hardy and productive. Ripens middle to late August. 
BARTLETT. Fruit large yellow, juicy, highly flavored. Unexcelled for canning. ‘Tree vigorous 
and very productive. Ripens late August. 
SECKEL. Fruit small. Best quality of all Pears. Exceptionally sweet, juicy, delicately flavored. 
Coppery red to golden brown. Tree is rather a slow grower but very hardy and productive. 
Ripens September Ist. 
BUERRE BOSC. A large gourd shaped Pear, russet bronze in color. Quality of the best, sweet, 
rich, fine grained, with fine flavor. One of the best long keeping varieties. Tree hardy, productive. 
Ripens late September. 
POLLINATION. Plant two or more different varieties to insure adequate pollination. 
Prices: Strong 2 yr. sturdy trees, 5 feet and up, each $2.25; 3 for $6.50; 10 for $20.00. 

Bartlett Pears on a young tree 
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