. Illustrated descriptive catalogue. Nursery stock New Jersey Hightstown Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs. VILLAGE NURSERIES, HIGIITSTOWN, K. .1. 25 Keiffer. Pear trees prefer a rich, heavy soil; still, on light soils made rich by the use of fertilizers, the fruit is of the best quality. The branches should be thinned out occasionally, and most varieties require heading back, especially when the trees are young. The fruit is much improved if picked before it is ripe ; it never .should be al
. Illustrated descriptive catalogue. Nursery stock New Jersey Hightstown Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs. VILLAGE NURSERIES, HIGIITSTOWN, K. .1. 25 Keiffer. Pear trees prefer a rich, heavy soil; still, on light soils made rich by the use of fertilizers, the fruit is of the best quality. The branches should be thinned out occasionally, and most varieties require heading back, especially when the trees are young. The fruit is much improved if picked before it is ripe ; it never .should be allowed to ripen on the tree. The fruit of Winter varie- ties should be left on the trees as long as possible, then stored in a cool, dry cellar, and removed to a warm room for ripening as wanted. Prices of all Pear Trees, except Keiffers. Each. Per Doz. Per 100. Other Varieties—Extra, 3 yrs., | in. Caliper . $0 25 !i;2 00 $18 00 First-class, 2 and 3 yrs., 5 to6 ft. 20 2 00 15 00 *jMedium, 2 yrs., 4 ft. and up . 15 1 50 8 00 Dwarfs—2 and 3 yrs., first class 20 2 00 12 00 *We can Supply only Bartlett and Le conte in this size. Prices on Keiffer Pear. Keiffer inch XX, t Extra, 5 to 6 ft. I inch 4 to 5 ft 3 to 4 ft., 1 year Each. Per Doz. Per 100. $0 40 $4 50 $30 00 40 4 50 30 00 30 3 00 20 00 25 2 50 16 00 20 2 00 12 00 Summer Pears. Wilder.—Is one of the earliest; a good grower, good keeper, good shipper and superior flavored ; fruit medium, bell- shaped, pale yellow, with deep shading of brownish carmine, with numerous small dots; fine grained, tender, sprightly. Bartlett.—Large, yellow, with a soft blush on the sunny side ; flesh white, exceedingly fine grained and buttery, sweet, very juicy, with a highly perfumed vinous flavor. This is justly esteemed one of the very best pears in cultivation. Le Conte.—Of remarkable vigor and beauty of growth. The fruit is bell- shaped ; of a rich creamy yellow when Autumn Pears ripe ; very smooth and fine looking, and ships well. M
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