WINTER 
VARIETIES 
BOSC (Nye). A very large Pear 
of pyriform shape. Color yel- 
low, touched with crimson 
and russeted. Flesh is white 
fine grained and is consider- 
ed the finest dessert pear 
grown. This variety always 
commands the highest mar- 
ket price. Used extensively 
as pollenizer for Bartlett. 
October to December. 
CAMPUS (So. Haven Exp. Sta.) 
A late winter Keiffer type 
variety. Originated by the 
U. S. Department of Agri- 
culture. Blight resisting. 
Fruit medium size, yellow 
flecked with russet, firm 
flesh. Good canning variety. 
Season very late. Good pol- 
lenizer. 
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~~ ORANGE. The most popular and the most extensively 
The Greening Nursery Company 
Greenin®é's Pears 
Pears are not only a profitable market fruit over a long season, but are especially suited 
to the home garden, doing well in sod. Greening Pear trees are selected to produce heavy 
crops of delicious, juicy, handsome fruit. Thrive best in heavy clay and clay-loams. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
BARTLETT (Nicol). The finest of Bartlett Pears. After many years of concentrated research 
on this variety we offer the Nicol strain of Bartlett which possesses the desirable character- 
istics of this variety with the elimination of the undesirable. Trees vigorous, prolific pro- 
ducers of fine large fruit of uniform shape and color, commanding the highest market price. 
Fruit very juicy, buttery, highly flavored, yellow with beau- 
tiful blush. Last of August and first of September. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE (Nye). An annual bearer of large size 
lemon yellow fruit with red cheek. Fine texture, melting, 
juicy with a sweet vinous flavor. Tree hardy, productive, 
thrives where other varieties fail. August. 
~GORHAM (New York Exp. Sta.) Resembles Bartlett in size and 
color, ripening about two weeks later. Tree vigorous, hardy 
and blight resistant. Very good pollenizer. Flavor sweet and 
aromatic. Flesh white, tender, juicy. September. 
AUTUMN VARIETIES 
ANGOULEME (Duchess d’Angouleme) (Brown). Very large, 
greenish yellow, sometimes a little russeted, juicy and of the 
finest flavor. Tree very productive. October and November. 
CONFERENCE (So. Haven Exp. Sta.) An introduction from Eng- 
land where it is known as the English Bartlett. fruit medium 
to large in size, beautiful cone shape, greenish yellow 
marked with russet. Pinkish white flesh, fine grain, very 
juicy with rich flavor. An effective pollenizer for Bartlett. 
October to November. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY. A large, beautiful, highly flavored, strong 
growing good bearing popular market variety. Fruit yellow 
with red cheek and of the finest quality. A good pollenizer 
for Bartlett. September to October. 
HOWELL. A well-known variety similar to Flemish Beauty. 
Bright golden yellow with red cheek. Ripens with Seckel. 
SECKEL (Gooding). This strain was selected for its large size 
fruit for this variety, and its early bearing quality. Tree vig- 
orous, productive and blight resistant. Fruit highly colored, 
reddish brown, fine grained and very delicately flavored. 
No other Pear surpasses it in quality. September to October. 
NUMBER OF PEAR TREES REQUIRED PER ACRE 
18x18 ft. apart 134 per acre 
20x20 ft. apart 108 per acre 
24x24 ft. apart 75 per acre 
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‘ Greening offers the three 
y best varieties after testing 
q many sorts. All are hardy, vig- 
Like 
orous productive trees. 
Peaches they prefer light, well- 
{ drained soil. 
ALEXANDER. Fruit orange- 
yellow flecked with red. 
Sweet and juicy. Ripens in 
July. 
me MONTGAMET. — Exceptionally 
— fine for canning and pre- 
serving. Small, deep yellow 
fruits of fine quality. Freestone. Ripens early in the 
season. 
MOORPARK. One of the largest. Golden-yellow fruits. 
Sweet, juicy and rich flavored. Ripens in August. 
OUINCE 
planted variety. Large fruit, roundish, bright golden 
yellow and of excellent flavor. Very productive. 
