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

Kelly 3 2 cars for 
Home and Orchard 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE 


Precedes Bartlett, which it resembles in size, shape, color and flavor. In sections where 
Pears are grown for the market, it is the first Pear to be put on the market. Large, pale 
lemon yellow fruit with brown dots. Fine texture, juicy, buttery, with a rich, sweet, 
delicate vinous flavor. Tree hardy and productive. Thrives where other varieties fail. 
(August 15th—20th) 










A Pear which is rated by all as “‘very good” or “‘best.’’ Has a long, tapering neck 
and a long stem which allows it to sway in heavy winds without dropping. Brown- 
ish yellow in color. Flesh is tender, buttery, very juicy, with a rich flavor and 
pleasing aroma. The tree is a slow grower, but most productive. October to January. 
f (September 25th—30th) 
The Home Orchardists First Choice. The quality of 
this old favorite is far superior to that of commonty grown 
Pears. Your State Experiment Station 
recommends this variety. The tree isa 











SECKEL 
The Pear to plant for eating fresh 
and pickling. Medium size, skin 
rich yellowish brown with deep, 
brownish red cheek when fully ripe. 
Flesh very fine grained, juicy, 
sweet, and good. Trees resistant 
to blight, very productive and 
hardy. Should be planted in fertile 
soils, not heavy clay. September 
and October. (September 20th—25th) 
GORHAM 
A seedling of Bartlett and closely 
resembles its parent in all charac- 
ters and ripens from three weeks 
toa month later. It rivals Bartlett 
in all good qualities, being as large 
and handsome and as good or bet- 
ter to eat or to can. Flavor is 
sweet and vinous with a very 
marked and pleasing aroma. Fine canner —introduced by the New 
York State Experiment Station. (September 10th—25th) 
KIEFFER 
Large fruit, rich yellow in color, with red cheek. Very juicy. Good for 
canning, which brings out its flavor. Trees vigorous, fruitful, and are least 
susceptible to blight. November to February. (October 1st—10th) 
SHELDON 
The fruits please both the eye and palate. It is distinctive in its russeted 
skin with a ruddy cheek. Flesh is melting and juicy and deserves to be 
thrifty grower and very hardy—fruit ig 
medium size, juicy 
with a spicy, scented 
sweetness that gives 
the fruit the charm 
of individuality. Ri- 
pens lute in August. 
Seckel 
called luscious. Flavor is sweet, vinous and highly perfumed. Keeps Clapp’s 
well and ships well. Trees are large, vigorous and hardy. October. F P. 
(September 20th) avorite 
PRICES OF PEAR TREES 1-9 10-49 50o0r more 
Choice of Varieties — Alike or Assorted Each Each Each 
2 year, 5-6 feet ia. cee erect eee $2.10 $1.70 $1.20 
2 year) 425 feetiy. co ees ea ie herein 1.89 1.50 1.00 
2 year, 3-4. feet; so. ea aess ben he ees 1.60 1.30 .85 
1 year, 3 feetandup..... Ao alt pease Joc. v. 2 -1e80. (1.50 1.00 
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