PEAR 
TREES 
DUCHESS (Duchess of Angouleme). 
One of the very largest; greenish in 
color; juicy. A good canning Pear; 
one of the best for autumn. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. A large, beauti- 
ful, melting sweet Pear. Very hardy, 
vigorous and productive. Succeeds 
well in all climates. September. 
GORHAM. Ripens two weeks later 
than Bartlett and keeps a month 
longer. Resembles Bartlett in size, 
color and shape. The flavor is sweet 
and vinous, with a very pleasing 
aroma. Trees vigorous and produc- 
tive. 
KIEFFER. A beautiful tree for planting along farm drives. 
Very large fruit, hard when picked but good to eat at Thanks- 
giving if kept in the cellar. A fine market variety. 
SECKEL. A small, juicy, wonderfully flavored Pear, used a 
great deal for pickling. Color is dark greenish brown. Sells 
well on the market. September 15. 
SHELDON. A large, round, russet and red Pear of very rich, 
Ae hee ek melting and delicious, Tree vigorous; bears well. 
ctober. 
BARTLETT QUINCE TREES 
PEARS The Quince crop is quite regular and is not bothered much by 
weather and pests. Trees should be planted 12 feet apart. 
Quinces will stand quite damp ground. 



Our Pear trees are all budded on French seedling ; : Each 10 
roots, insuring hardiness and health. We imported at Nee P aera ah Me : ft. tall. ..........$1 50 $12 50 
some of the scions from the St. Lawrence Valley to get aaa Thre eT ae 6 te a 5 Ed Sonne 
away from blight a few years ago, and we think that 2-yr.; 14-in. cal., 3 to 4 ft. tall.............. 200 1750 
our stock is preferable to any we have ever seen. y ORANGE. The best known of all Quinces. Bright golden yel- 
low, shaped like an apple; excellent flavor. A heavy yielder 

Each 10 and good cooker. 
By Mail Postpaid, 3 to 4 ft. tall......$1 00 $9 00 
By Express or Freight Collect: 
2-yr., 114¢-in. cal., 5 to7 ft. tall....... 2 00 17 50 
2-yr., 946-in. cal.,4 to 5 ft. tall....... 150 12 50 

ANJOU. A large greenish Pear shaded with crimson. The flesh is 
highly flavored, sprightly, vinous, melting and juicy; one of the 
best fall Pears in existence. November. 
BARTLETT. Large, yellow, waxy Pear, rich and juicy. Tree 
hardy, regular and heavy bearer. Probably best Pear for all 
uses. September. 
BOSC. Finest quality late fall and winter variety. Extra large, 
long and tapering; russet. Good shipper, bringing highest 
market price. A vigorous grower. November and December. 
CAYUGA. Fruits average as large as Bartlett, but are similar 
to Seckel in shape. Flesh firm, fine textured, with the rich 
delectable flavor of Seckel. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. A splendid Pear, resembling Bartlett 
and ripening ten days earlier. Hardy and vigorous. Fruit 
juicy, fine grained and delightful. One of the best Pears on the - Sn 
market. August. ORANGE QUINCES 

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