Hansen 
HARDY PEARS 
HARDY—PRODUCTIVE—GOOD 
These pears were introduced from Siberia and Northern 
China by Prof. N. E. Hansen, and improved by him. He 
has taken the pollen from the pears grown in some of the 
southeastern states for use in producing hardy blight-proof 
pears of large size and good quality, by mating some of 
these choicest pears of Europe, the largest pears in the 
world, with the small-fruited but hardy and blight-proof 
pears of Siberia. Many crosses have been made by Prof. 
N. E. Hansen and many hybrids have been originated and 
some of them have full commercial size. They are perfectly 
hardy anywhere in the Northwest, free from disease and 
resistant to fire blight, the dreaded disease of the standard 
varieties. Pear production has just commenced in the North- 
west and it is an honor to be among the first to start their 
culture in each community. As our stock of these is quite 
limited it would be well to order early and avoid disap- 
pointment. 
Ming Pear 
MING PEAR 
Has a delicious, melting flavor. 
KOLA PEAR 
One of Dr. N. E. Hansen's best pear introduc- 
tions. Hardy into Canada. Resistant to fire blight. 
Really a first 
class dessert pear. The fruit is yellow with minute 
Bears on very young trees and will continue to do 
so for many years to come. 
The fruit size is up to 2!/, inches or more across 
and it is of a round oval shape. The fflesh is 
white, mild, sweet and soft. The outer skin is 
gold with red blush. 
Although this pear was originated for the North, 
it is of comparable quality to other pears in Amer- 
ica and hardier than most. Each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
russet dots. The original tree has proved very re- 
sistant to fire-blight, although many other trees ad- 
jacent to it died from this disease. Ming is the 
largest and best pear of Prof. N. E. Hansen's hy- 
brid pears to date. The fruit is of good size, about 
one and three-fourths by two inches in diameter. 
This makes a profitable addition to the finest of 
orchards in the Northwest. Each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
MANCHURIAN PEAR 
This pear from north Manchuria is hardy anywhere. Fruit is 
rather small, round and of the sand pear type. Most excellent 
for sauce and preserves and sweet to eat fresh. A most abun- 
dant producer under the most trying conditions. Each, 75e; 
3 for $2.00. 
AMUR RIVER PEAR 
The pear from the North, in Siberia. Fair sized, round in 
shape. The flesh is white and crisp and sweet. Excellent for 
preserving whole or in halves. They also make good pickles. 
Bear when very young and will produce good large annual 
crops. Each, 75e; 3 for $2.00. 
NORTH CHINA PEAR 
Grown from seed of some of the hardiest pears 
of North China. Of the sand pear type. Strong 
growth. Fruit good size, juicy and of a pleasant 
good quality. Good keepers. Each, 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
HANSEN SIBERIAN PEAR 
Hardiest pear introduced from Siberia by Prof. 
N. E. Hansen. Of the Russian sand pear type of 
fruit and the hardiest of pears for the North. 
Each, 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
HARBIN PEAR 
Large, vigorous growing tree. Fruit of fair size 
and quality. Good for eating fresh and cooks 
into fine sauce and preserves well. Each, 75e; 
3 for $2.00. 
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