Archive image from page 21 of Descriptive catalogue of Lake George. Descriptive catalogue of Lake George Nurseries : winter 1887-8 descriptivecatal1887wwha Year: 1887 i8 LAKE GEORGE NURSERIES. />.' THE LE CONTE PEAR.—Supposed to be a hybrid between the old China Sand Pear and a cultivated variety. Fruit large, pyri- form, skin smooth, pale yellow, qual- ity very variable. Usually of second quality, but if al- lowed to mature slowly in a dark room, or in draw- ers, its quality im- proves remark- ably. Maturity from July 10th to the end of August. The tree is of re- markable vigor and rap
Archive image from page 21 of Descriptive catalogue of Lake George. Descriptive catalogue of Lake George Nurseries : winter 1887-8 descriptivecatal1887wwha Year: 1887 i8 LAKE GEORGE NURSERIES. />.' THE LE CONTE PEAR.—Supposed to be a hybrid between the old China Sand Pear and a cultivated variety. Fruit large, pyri- form, skin smooth, pale yellow, qual- ity very variable. Usually of second quality, but if al- lowed to mature slowly in a dark room, or in draw- ers, its quality im- proves remark- ably. Maturity from July 10th to the end of August. The tree is of re- markable vigor and rapid growth; foliage dense and luxuriant; hardy everywhere, but of greater value South. So far it has been free from blight. Trees be- gin to bear fruit when three to five old, and '- years should be planted z at least twenty feet ~ apart. LE CONTE PEAR. All doubts as to the LeConte Pear fruiting well in Florida are being rapidly dispelled, many instances having come to our knowledge of their fruiting v/ell this year. VVe ripened a few ourselves and found them delicious. We are informed by parties who have fruited the LeConte, that the new growth should be cut back every season, but different parties disagree as to the time of year for doing this. One gentleman who had a good crop this year tells us he cut his trees back in July, '86, while others say cut back in January or February. It is a good idea to experiment with them and see which does the best. Marvellous accounts of their productiveness come to us from Georgia, Major Hawkins, of Thomasville, realizing §70 from two trees, and Mr. H. H. Sanford, of the same place, netted $ from
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