Varieties 
APPLES 
“ Alexander F 
‘Lord Suffield F 
PEARS 
* Atlantic Queen *F 
< Jargonelle *S 
‘Souv du Congress *F 
. Boussoche *F 
De. Jules Guyot *S 
* Marguerite Marilat *S 
‘ Conference *F 
“Louise Bonne *F 
PLUM 
‘Mirabelle F 
Seeccerereeeees 
“Actual Photograph of our ATLANTIC QUEEN Pear” 
‘ATLANTIC QUEEN — This is an old French pear which I discov- 
ered in a garden close to the seashore. The tree was imported 
together with other varieties thirty years ago. It has thrived 
marvelously under the most adverse conditions. The vicinity 
of salt water—poor soil in which it was planted—and the 
intense summer heat—left the tree unaffected. 
Whereas, a Bartlett or Anjou, or any seemingly popular 
variety, would have withered or grown poorly under such 
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