. Descriptive catalogue of fruits and flowers. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 12 Cherokee Nursery Co., Waycross, Kieffer Pear, ne-half natural size.) Bartlett. Large; yellow, with a soft blush on the sunny side ; flesh white, exceed- ingly 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. Ripe July 20. Clapp's Favorite. A first-rate early va- rie
. Descriptive catalogue of fruits and flowers. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 12 Cherokee Nursery Co., Waycross, Kieffer Pear, ne-half natural size.) Bartlett. Large; yellow, with a soft blush on the sunny side ; flesh white, exceed- ingly 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. Ripe July 20. Clapp's Favorite. A first-rate early va- riety, which is rapidly growing in favor ; re- sembles the Bartlett in appearance, but ripens a week or ten days earlier ; one of the best native sorts. Fruit large ; skin smooth, yellowish green, becoming yellow, dotted and shaded with red next the sun ; flesh yellowish white, juicy and melting ; of very good quality. Ripe July lo. Comet, or Lawson. This pear is now attracting a good deal of attention, and promises to be a profitable sort for the early market. The tree is a vigorous grower and very productive ; fruit above medium size, and' of most beautiful crimson color, on yel- low ground ; flesh crisp and pleasant, though not of best quality. Ripe early in July. Early Harvest. Fruit medium size ; skin pale yellow at maturity, with blush next to sun; flesh white, tender, sweet; among the best of its season. July. \ AVilder. A beautiful early pear, bell shaped, yellow, with slight blus'h ; flesh yel- low, fine" grained, subacid ; does not rot at the core. Tree vigorous and bears voung. 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 Cherokee Nursery Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Waycross, Ga. : Cherokee Nursery Company
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