. Descriptive catalogue of Lake George Nurseries : winter 1887-8. Citrus fruit industry Catalogs; Fruit trees Seeds Catalogs; Grapes Seeds Catalogs; Ornamental trees Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs. i8 LAKE GEORGE />.' THE LE CONTE PEAR.—Supposed to be a hybrid between the old China Sand Pear and a cultivated variety. Fruit large, pyri- form, skin smooth, pale yellow, qual- ity very variable. Usually of second quality, but if al- lowed to mature slowly in a dark room, or in draw- ers, its quality im- proves remark- ably. Maturity from July 10th to the e
. Descriptive catalogue of Lake George Nurseries : winter 1887-8. Citrus fruit industry Catalogs; Fruit trees Seeds Catalogs; Grapes Seeds Catalogs; Ornamental trees Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs. i8 LAKE GEORGE />.' THE LE CONTE PEAR.—Supposed to be a hybrid between the old China Sand Pear and a cultivated variety. Fruit large, pyri- form, skin smooth, pale yellow, qual- ity very variable. Usually of second quality, but if al- lowed to mature slowly in a dark room, or in draw- ers, its quality im- proves remark- ably. Maturity from July 10th to the end of August. The tree is of re- markable vigor and rapid growth; foliage dense and luxuriant; hardy everywhere, but of greater value South. So far it has been free from blight. Trees be- gin to bear fruit when three to five old, and rj^'-^ years should be planted z at least twenty feet ~ apart. LE CONTE PEAR. All doubts as to the LeConte Pear fruiting well in Florida are being rapidly dispelled, many instances having come to our knowledge of their fruiting v/ell this year. VVe ripened a few ourselves and found them delicious. We are informed by parties who have fruited the LeConte, that the new growth should be cut back every season, but different parties disagree as to the time of year for doing this. One gentleman who had a good crop this year tells us he cut his trees back in July, '86, while others say cut back in January or February. It is a good idea to experiment with them and see which does the best. Marvellous accounts of their productiveness come to us from Georgia, Major Hawkins, of Thomasville, realizing §70 from two trees, and Mr. H. H. Sanford, of the same place, netted $ from. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original W. W. Hawkins & Sons; Lake George Nurseries; Henry G.
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