. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and plants. Nursery stock Maryland Baltimore Catalogs; Nursery stock Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 Franklin Davis Nursery Co. after paying freight and commission, amounted to about $500 ; in 1872 over $600, and in 1873 upwards of $1,000 was realized. The trees were set 20 feet apart, occupying not quite one and one-half acres of land. The Old Dominion Fruit-growing Co.'s pear orchard, in Surrey Co.,Va., is
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and plants. Nursery stock Maryland Baltimore Catalogs; Nursery stock Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 Franklin Davis Nursery Co. after paying freight and commission, amounted to about $500 ; in 1872 over $600, and in 1873 upwards of $1,000 was realized. The trees were set 20 feet apart, occupying not quite one and one-half acres of land. The Old Dominion Fruit-growing Co.'s pear orchard, in Surrey Co.,Va., is probably one of the most valuable and profitable orchards in the coun- try. In this orchard are now planted over 19,000 Bartlett, 600 Clapp's Fav- orite, 100 Boykin's June, and a few trees each of many other kinds—a total of over 20,000 trees, all stand- ards. One entire crop from this or- chard netted in Boston and Xew York markets, $ a crate ; another crop netted over $4. In one season the net proceeds were over §14,000. Similar instances beyond number could be given, but we think the above sufficient, to convince any one of the great profit of pear culture. Let the selection of varieties be judiciously made, and with good cul- ture success is reasonably certain. SUMMER PEARS. 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, and deserves a place in every collection ; bears early and well. July and August. (See engraving, page 29.) Bloodgood. Medium size; flesh yellowish white, buttery and melt- ing, with a rich, sugary, highly aro- matic flavor ; tree very productive. July. Boykin's June. Below medium Pear Tree Bearing Size. size \ yellow, with a reddish brown cheek ; flesh white, sweet, not of high flavor but its earliness and handsome appearance make it a desirable market va- riet
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