PEARS 
Dwarf Trees, 1 year, 2!/, to 3!/, ft. (Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite, 
Each Per 3 Per 10 
Duchesse d’Angouleme, Kieffer, Seckel).............. $2.50 $7.20 $23.00 
Standard Trees, 2 year, 5 to 7 ft. (Any variety listed)...... 2.90 7.20 23.00 
. : “4 to 6 ft. (Any variety listed)...... 2.00 5.70 18.00 
Months after name of variety indicate the time of ripening. 
BARTLETT. September. The leading commercial pear, and the best for canning. 
Tree bears abundantly. Fruit golden yellow, flesh tender and juicy, with a deli- 
cious musky flavor. 
BEURRE BOSC. November-December. Very large, gourd-shaped pear. Brownish yel- 
low in color. White flesh, rich and delicious. Tree very productive. 
CAYUGA. September-November. A new pear, originated at N. Y. State Experiment 
Station, Geneva, N..Y. Averages as large as Bartlett, and possesses a delectable 
flavor. The quality is better than any other pear except Seckel, its parent. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. August-September. Large yellow pear, fine texture, melting, 
with a rich, sweet, delicate flavor. Tree hardy and very productive. Thrives where 
other varieties fail. 
DUCHESSE d’ANGOULEME. October-November. Excites admiration because of its 
enormous size and high quality. Bears early and abundantly. Blight resistant. 
GORHAM. September. A new variety. Fruit resembles Bartlett, but ripens 2 weeks 
later and keeps better. The tree is notably resistant to blight. 
KIEFFER. November-Spring. Large yellow pear. Flesh very juicy, with a musky 
aroma. If stored in a cool place will keep until June. 
SECKEL., August-October. A delicious little pear that is the standard of excellence 
in its class. Brown with red cheek. Very productive. 
‘SHELDON. October. Large, yellow fruit with russet skin and red cheek. Flesh melt- 
ing and juicy, flavor sweet and highly. perfumed. 


THE HOME ORCHARD (Group No. 754) 
This collection of trees can be expected to yield an ample supply of fruit for an 
average family throughout the year. 
4 Apples (Cortland, McIntosh, Red Astrachan, Rhode Island 
Greening), 2 year, 5 to 7 ft. 
3 Pears (Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite, Seckel), 2 year, 5 to 7 ft. 
3 Cherries (Black Tartarian, Montmorency, Napoleon), 1-2 
year, 4 to 6 ft. fe 
2 Plums (Reine Claude, Stanley Prune), 2 year, 5 to 7 it. 
3 Peaches ate Golden Jubilee, Hale Haven), 1 year, 
to ; 
Total 15 Standard Fruit Trees, for only $32.00. 
