. Benton County Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs; Perennials, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Shade trees, Catalogs. SEEDLESS PEAR Brand new variety. Practically seed- less. Solid all the way through. Ideal for canning. No waste. It is of the Bartlett type, pure white flesh with yellow blushed skin. Ripens 10 days later than Bartlett, and trees bear when three years old. A 5-year tree known to bear 3 bushels of fruit. 2 to 4 ft. size, $ ea. 2 to 3 feet. 3 to 4 feet. 4 to 5 feet. 5 to 7 feet. Each .$ . , . 1
. Benton County Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs; Perennials, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Shade trees, Catalogs. SEEDLESS PEAR Brand new variety. Practically seed- less. Solid all the way through. Ideal for canning. No waste. It is of the Bartlett type, pure white flesh with yellow blushed skin. Ripens 10 days later than Bartlett, and trees bear when three years old. A 5-year tree known to bear 3 bushels of fruit. 2 to 4 ft. size, $ ea. 2 to 3 feet. 3 to 4 feet. 4 to 5 feet. 5 to 7 feet. Each .$ . , . 10 Rate $ .92 POLLINATION—Two varieties are needed. The only combination that is cross-Incompat- ible is Seckel and Bartlett. A third variety li needed with the above two. Early Varieties BARTLETT—Large size, with beautiful blush next to the sun; buttery; very juicy, and highly flavored; bears early. August and September. CLAPP'S FAVORITE—A large fine pear re- sembling the Bartlett; pale lemon yellow with brown dots and a fine texture; melt- ing, buttery, juicy, with a delicate flavor; tree hardy and productive. August and September. Autumn Varieties GARBER—Very large, oval, narrowing at both ends; yellow as an orange; flesh whitish, juicy, sweet and very pleasant. Tree an upright grower with heavy, dark green foliage. September. KIEFFER—Large, golden yellow, often blushed in the sun; juicy and melting. One of the best for preserving and canning; the most profitable to grow. Tree healthy, hardy and vigorous. It is liable to overbear, therefore special pains should be taken to thin the fruit. DOUGLAS—Blight proof; will bear fruit second year after planting; is very productive. The fruit is larger than Kieffer or Bartlett. The color is golden yellow, often with pink shading. The flesh is white, very tender and juicy and excellent flavor. FLEMISH BEAUTY—Large and juicy, medium late. SHELDON—The tree is large, vigorous, up- right, spreading and pr
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