. The what and how of southwestern planting. Nursery stock Texas Sherman Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Texas Sherman Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. John S. Kerr, Sherman, Texas 11 THE ALAMO PEAR AMONG LEADING AUTHORITIES. "I class it ;—Hon. P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga., highest authority in pomology. " I consider the quality of the Alamo fully equal if not superior to Bartlett. which is saying all in its favor that can he ;—Samuel Miller, Bluffton, Mo., I ice-President of Misso
. The what and how of southwestern planting. Nursery stock Texas Sherman Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Texas Sherman Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. John S. Kerr, Sherman, Texas 11 THE ALAMO PEAR AMONG LEADING AUTHORITIES. "I class it ;—Hon. P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga., highest authority in pomology. " I consider the quality of the Alamo fully equal if not superior to Bartlett. which is saying all in its favor that can he ;—Samuel Miller, Bluffton, Mo., I ice-President of Missouri State Horticultural Society. "Very similar to Rartlett, without the objectionable muskiness of that ;—Hon. S. B. Heiges, Chief Div. Pomology, Washington, D. C. "The sample Alamo shows it to be an exquisite table Pear, a valuable addition to our list of successful ;—Dr. A. M. Ragland, Horticultural Editor of "The Texas Farm and ; GENERAL LI Koonce. Very early, of fine quality, free from rot. Tree vigorous, produc- tive, and free from blight. The old orig- inal trees in Illinois have long borne heavy annual crops of fine Pears. Clapp's Favorite. Large, good quality ; red cheek, showy. July to August. LcContc. Large, smooth ; pale yellow, ipens best in a cool room. Very suc- essful along the coast. Blooms too early or North Texas. August. Smith's Hybrid. Almost identical with LeConte. Howell. Medium ; rich, fine ; a good bearer. Esteemed one of our best Pears. Bartlett. Large, yellow ; buttery, melting ; rich flavor, with slight muski- ness ; very popular. August. Seckel. Small ; finest flavor ; brown- ish ; tree upright and prolific. August. Duchesse d' Angouleme. Very large ; fine flavor. One of the very best Pears, as standard or dwarf. Aug. to Sept. Louise Bonne de Jersey. Standard or dwarf. Vigorous, prolific, red cheek ; good Duchesse a" Angouleme. OF Please note that these images are extracted
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