. Descriptive catalogue of Mill Creek Nurseries : fruit growing, its profits and slect market varieties. Nurseries (Horticulture), Georgia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs. E. M. RUMPH'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 15. KEIFER PEAR. For market, the Keifer has uo equal, as it is very firm and will color in crate or in house, commanding the highest market price. It is a seedling of the Chinese Sand Pear, supposed to have been crossed with Bartlett. Skin yellow, with red cheek, of excellent flavor; tree a vigorous grower and free from blight. Ripens September ist to November 1st.
. Descriptive catalogue of Mill Creek Nurseries : fruit growing, its profits and slect market varieties. Nurseries (Horticulture), Georgia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs. E. M. RUMPH'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 15. KEIFER PEAR. For market, the Keifer has uo equal, as it is very firm and will color in crate or in house, commanding the highest market price. It is a seedling of the Chinese Sand Pear, supposed to have been crossed with Bartlett. Skin yellow, with red cheek, of excellent flavor; tree a vigorous grower and free from blight. Ripens September ist to November 1st. Price of fine trees, 20 cents each ; $15 per 100 ; £75 per 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 Eugene M. Rumph (Firm); Mill Creek Nurseries (Marshallville, Ga. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Augusta, Ga. : Fruitland Nurseries
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