




SECKEL 
PEARS 
PEAR TREES 
Our Pear trees are all budded on French seedling 
roots, insuring hardiness and health. We imported 
some of the scions from the St. Lawrence Valley to get 
away from blight a few years ago, and we think that 
our stock is preferable to any we have ever seen. 

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


PEAR TREES, continued 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. A splendid Pear, re- 
sembling Bartlett and ripening ten days ear-. 
lier. Hardy and vigorous. Fruit juicy, fine 
grained and delightful. One of the best Pears 
on the market. August. 
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, beautiful, 
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. Re- 
sembles Bartlett in size, color and shape. 
The flavor is sweet and vinous, with a 
very pleasing aroma. Trees vigorous and 
productive. 
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 Zreat deal for pick- 
ling. Color is dark greenish brown. Sells 
o well on the market. September 15. 
SHELDON. A large, round, russet and red Pear of very rich, 
Hee quality, melting and delicious. Tree vigorous; bears well. 
ctober. 
~ QUINCE TREES 
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. 
Each 10 
By Mail Postpaid, 214 to 3 ft. tall...........$1 50 $12 50 
By Express or Freight Collect: 
2-yr., 54-in. cal., 4 to 6 ft. tall. ....... .... . aU OMe 
2-yr., 14-in. cal., 3 to 4 ft. tall......... 200 17 50 
ORANGE. The best known of all Quinces. Bright golden yel- 
low, shaped like an apple; excellent flavor. A heavy yielder 
and good cooker. 
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ORANGE QUINCES 
ALLEN’S NURSERIES AND SEED HOUSE 
