& Sons nurseries . use and market that * ?™^ , ^ -. ^ ^.i^SmKKmrvww^^H^^mkmiA. ^^^ world has ever known. It comes into bearing at anearly age and bears enormous crops of large and handsome -i-ivlM, ^WF fruit, juicy, buttery and melt- ing, with a rich, fine delicious eating pear andmakes the finest of cannedfruit. The Bartlett may bepicked before it has attained, ^ its full size, and it will ripen • and colorbeautifullyandmay be of good quality, however,it should always be pickedbefore it is fully ripe. Clapps Favorite—Large,handsome, delicious fruitwhen ripe; marbled with
& Sons nurseries . use and market that * ?™^ , ^ -. ^ ^.i^SmKKmrvww^^H^^mkmiA. ^^^ world has ever known. It comes into bearing at anearly age and bears enormous crops of large and handsome -i-ivlM, ^WF fruit, juicy, buttery and melt- ing, with a rich, fine delicious eating pear andmakes the finest of cannedfruit. The Bartlett may bepicked before it has attained, ^ its full size, and it will ripen • and colorbeautifullyandmay be of good quality, however,it should always be pickedbefore it is fully ripe. Clapps Favorite—Large,handsome, delicious fruitwhen ripe; marbled with dullred in the sun, fine grained,juicy, melting, rich andsweet. Good grower and pro-ductive; a splendid hardybearer. Koonce—Originated in Illi-nois. II is exceedingly early pears rot at thecore and do not ship well, butKoonce is an excellent ship-per; it can be picked greenand will color up well in afew days. Koonce is a vigor-ous grower, free from blight,heavy and productive and anBARTLETT. annual HARRISONS NURSERIES, BERIvIN, MD. Seckel—Small; skin brownish green at first, becom-ing- dull yellowish brown, with a lively russet redcheek; flesh whitish, buttery, very juicy and melting,with a peculiarly rich spicy flavor and aroma. Thisvariety is pronounced by good judges the richest andmost exquisitely flavored pear known, August andSeptember. Wilder—Small to medium, pyriform, smooth, paleyellow, with deep red cheek, fine grained, tender, rich,sub-acid; does not rot at the core; a good shipper andbears well. Karly in August. Only in dwarfs. Mannings (Mannings Elizabeth)—Fruit small,yellow, with a lively red cheek, flesh white, juicy andvery melting, sweet and sprightly. Tree hardy andexceedingly productive. We regard this as one of themost valuable early dessert pears, and should be ineverj^ collection. Season, August. Only in dwarfs. Lawson—A healthy grower, free from blight, veryproductive, medium to large, some specimens measur-ing nine inc
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