. STANDARD PEARS. Standard Pears, although probably succeeding best on a strong loam, can be grown in almost any good soil, with same treatment Apples. Size, 5 to 6 feet. Price, 75 cts. each ; $8,00 per doz. Size, 6 to 7 feet, $ each ; $ per doz. Selected specimens. SUMMER VARIETIES. Bartlett. Large; yellow; juicy, fine grained, and of good flavor. Beurre Gifford. Medium ; pale yellowish green, with red cheek; juicy, sweet; of good flavor. Brandywine. Large; russet yellow, red cheek ; sweet, juicy and melting. Clapp's Favorite. Large; pale yellow, with crimson cheek ; juicy. Doyen
. STANDARD PEARS. Standard Pears, although probably succeeding best on a strong loam, can be grown in almost any good soil, with same treatment Apples. Size, 5 to 6 feet. Price, 75 cts. each ; $8,00 per doz. Size, 6 to 7 feet, $ each ; $ per doz. Selected specimens. SUMMER VARIETIES. Bartlett. Large; yellow; juicy, fine grained, and of good flavor. Beurre Gifford. Medium ; pale yellowish green, with red cheek; juicy, sweet; of good flavor. Brandywine. Large; russet yellow, red cheek ; sweet, juicy and melting. Clapp's Favorite. Large; pale yellow, with crimson cheek ; juicy. Doyenne D'Ete. Small; nearly round; yellow, with red cheek : juicy and sweet. Le Conte. A new variety; large; bell shaped; bright yellow; vigorous. Manning's Elizabeth. Small; yellow, with bright red cheek ; sweet and sprightly. Osband's Summer. Small; yellow, with brown cheek ; melting and sugary. AUTUMN VARIETIES. Belle Lncrative. Medium ; pale yellowish green; very juicy. Beurre D'Anjon. Large; russety yellow; very juicy, sprightly, vinous flavor. Buffum. Medium ; yellow, shaded with red. Doyenne Bonssock. Large; bright yellow, with russet cheek. Flemish Beauty. Large; pale yellow, with a dull blush ; juicy and sprighth'. Seckel. Small ; bright russet; juicy and high flavored. Sheldon. Medium; bright russet; sweet and aromatic. WINTER VARIETIES. Dnchess de Bordeaux. Medium ; yellow, with russet cheek ; an excellent market variety. La^VTence. Medium ; pale yellow. Mount Vernon. Medium ; russet, on a yellow ground. DWARF PEARS. Dwarf Pears rerjuire thorough cultivation and great care to grow them to perfection, but are desirable in small yards, or where there is but little room. 75 cts. each ; $ per doz. Bartlett. For description, see Standards. Buffum. For description, see Standards. Doyenne D'Ete. For description, see Standards. Duchess D'Angouleme. Very large ; dull yellow, rich, juicy, buttery, and of good quality; vigorous ami productive; the best dwarf. (Autumn and early
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