ANJOU 
This is one of the best tate fall and early. winter varieties for the 
market, its season lasting until way into January, even in common 
storage. Large fruit, green in color, but turning to yellow when ripe, 
dotted with russet. The yellowish white flesh is firm, but tender, 
very juicy, sweet. spicy, with a rich, vinous flavor. Trees hardy and 
vigorous growers, come into bearing early. October to January. 
(September 25.) 
DUCHESSE D‘ANGOULEME 
The fruits excite admiration and wonder by their enormous size. 
Always known by this characteristic. All dull, greenish yellow 
spotted russet. Trees are vigorous, hardy and healthy. Is a particu- 
larly desirable sort for the Pear fancier. November to December. 
(September 25-30.) 
GORHAM 
A seedling of Bartlett and closely resembles its parent in all char- 
acteristics and ripens from 3 weeks to a month later. It rivals Bart- 
lett in all good qualities, being as large and handsome and 
as good or better to eat or to can. Fine canner—introduced 
by the New York State Experiment Station. (September 10- 
25.) 
BARTLETT 
There’s hardly a person that doesn’t know the Bartlett Pear and 
its qualities, as it is grown in, and is adaptable to 
all different climates, soils and situations. Fruit is 
large, golden yellow in color with a reddish blush 
on the sunny side. Flesh is tender and juicy, with 
a delicious musky aroma. ‘Trees are vigorous, attain 
large size, bear young, live long, and barring frosts 
or freezes, they bear full crops 
year after year. Justly the lead- 
ing commercial Pear—a 
leader among canning 
Pears. Sept.-Oct. 
(Sept. Ist-10th.) 
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 
1-10.) 
SHELDON 
‘The fruits please both the eye and palate. It is distinctive in its 
russeted skin with a ruddy cheek. Flesh is juicy and deserves to be 
called luscious. Flavor is sweet, vinous and highly perfumed. Keeps 
well and ships well. Trees are vigorous and hardy. October. (Sep- 
tember 20.) 
TYSON 
The:Home Orchardist’s First Choice 
The quality of this old: favorite is far superior to that of com- 
monly grown Pears. ‘The tree is a thrifty grower and very hardy— 
fruit is medium size, juicy with a spicy, scented sweetness that gives 
the fruit the charm of individuality. (Ripens late in August.) 
SO DELICIOUS FOR. 
JAMS AND SAUCES 
You'll like this attractive variety. High quality 
Moorpar and fine flavor. Fruit is large, deep yellow, 
with a red cheek. Grows to about the same size as a Peach tree. 
Ripens mid-August. 
A new freestone variety which possesses 
Ea rly Golden a fine flavor. Skin is smooth, fuzzless and 
pale orange in color; medium to large in size; makes an excellent 
variety to plant with Moorpark. 
Plant 2 Varieties for Pollination, 
SELECT TREES 
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