. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898. . Anjou ( One-half Natural Size). LATE WINTER PEARS. aiWANGERaBARRY Easter Beurre -A large, roundish oval fruit, yellow, with a red cheek; melting and rich. Tree a moderate grower and most abundant bearer; best on the quince; keeps all winter. 50c. Josephine of 3Ialines—Medium to large, roundish ; pale straw color; flesh rose-colored, melting and delicately perfumed ; first quality. Tree a moderate, irregular grower, with small leaves; fruit borne in clusters; suc- ceeds well on the quince, though not a handsome grower.


. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898. . Anjou ( One-half Natural Size). LATE WINTER PEARS. aiWANGERaBARRY Easter Beurre -A large, roundish oval fruit, yellow, with a red cheek; melting and rich. Tree a moderate grower and most abundant bearer; best on the quince; keeps all winter. 50c. Josephine of 3Ialines—Medium to large, roundish ; pale straw color; flesh rose-colored, melting and delicately perfumed ; first quality. Tree a moderate, irregular grower, with small leaves; fruit borne in clusters; suc- ceeds well on the quince, though not a handsome grower. This variety improves as the tree advances in age. One of the most delicious of our long keeping table pears, and it deserves extensive culture, Pound—A monstrous fruit, and very beautiful; yellow, with red cheek. For stewing and productive. 50c. 75c. Tree a moderate grower. 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 Mount Hope Nurseries; Ellwanger & Barry; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Rochester, N. Y. : Ellwanger & Barry


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