STANDARD FRUIT TREES 29 
MULBERRIES 
NEW AMERICAN—Equal to Downing in all respects, and 
a much hardier tree. Vigorous grower, very productive; 
the best variety for fruit; ripe from middle June to Sept. 
RUSSIAN—Very hardy, vigorous grower; valuable for feed 
ing silk worms, etc. Fruit small, varies in color from white 
| PEARS 
The soil best adapted for Pear culture should be of rich and 
heavy quality, though good results are often obtained on soils 
of ordinary nature. The fruit of summer and autumn varieties 
should be picked as soon as it has attained full size, when, if 
ripened in dark, dry closets, it is not subject to rotting at the 
core, and develops its best flavor. 
Standards planted 18 to 20 feet apart are best for perman- 
ent orchards; dwarfs at 10 feet intervals, for fruit gardens or 
small lots. Dwarfs must be planted deep enough to cover the 
junction of pear and quince 2 or 3 inches. All can be supplied New American Mulberry 
as standards, and all varieties starred (*) can also be supplied 
as dwarf. 
SUMMER PEARS 
*“BARTLETT—Large, buttery, juicy, high-flavored, great bear- 
er; very popular both for eating out of the hand and for can- 
ning. Aug. and Sept. 
*CLAPP—Very large, yellow and dull red, with russet specks. 
Melting, rich. August. 
*“WILDER—Small to medium, yellow, shaded carmine, 
fine grained, tender, sub-acid. Vigorous grower. Early 
Aug. 
AUTUMN PEARS 
BEURRE d’ANJOU—tThis is one of the best general pur- 
pose pears, combining a high quality with hardiness and 
dependability. Fruit is large, yellow, with a chunky neck. 
Tree is hardy, long-lived and productive. A good grow- 
er. Fine keeping quality and richness makes it one of 
the best pears for eating and a good profitable commer- 
cial variety. October to January. 
*DUCHESSE (of Angouleme)—Very large, buttery, rich, 
juicy. The most popular market variety as a dwarf. It 
is best to pick them before maturity, wrap in tissue paper, 
and rack away for complete ripening. Oct. and Nov. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY—Large, juicy, rich; one of the hard- 
~ jest trees and most enjoyable fruits. Sept.-Oct. 
Bartlett 
*KIEFFER—Large size, handsome appearance and re- 
markable keeping and shipping qualities. Oct.-Nov. 
SHELDON—Medium size; yellow with a richly shaded 
cheek; flesh a little coarse, melting, juicy, with a very 
brisk, vinous, perfumed flavor; of first quality. Oct. 
*SECKEL—Small; skin yellowish brown with deep brown- 
ish red cheek; flesh very fine grained, sweet, one of the 
richest and highest flavored pears known. Equally pop- 
ular for dessert and pickling. Tree a moderate grower. 
Sept. and Oct. 
*WORDEN—A seedling of the Seckel, equal in quality 
while in flavor, size, color, form and appearance it is de- 
cidedly superior. Hardy and an enormous bearer. Oct. 
WINTER PEARS 
BEURRE BOSC—Finest quality late fall and winter va- 
riety. Extra large, long and tapering; russet; good ship- 
per, brings highest market price. A vigorous grower. 
Nov.-Dec. 
*LAWRENCE—Medium, yellow with brown dots, melt- 
ing, pleasant, aromatic. Nov.-Dec. Kieffer 
