. Illustrated descriptive catalogue and wholesale prices. Nurseries (Horticulture) New Jersey Moorestown Catalogs; Nursery stock New Jersey Moorestown Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nut trees Seedlings Catalogs. / ARTHUR J. COLLINS, MOORESTOWN, N. —MEW VARIETIES KOONCE.—The Koonce originated in Illin- ois, where the original tree has been standing for many years. It is exceedingly early ; in fact, the entire crop is marketed before the Early Harvest. The Koonce is not only early, but it is of fine quality. Most early pears rot at the core, and d
. Illustrated descriptive catalogue and wholesale prices. Nurseries (Horticulture) New Jersey Moorestown Catalogs; Nursery stock New Jersey Moorestown Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nut trees Seedlings Catalogs. / ARTHUR J. COLLINS, MOORESTOWN, N. —MEW VARIETIES KOONCE.—The Koonce originated in Illin- ois, where the original tree has been standing for many years. It is exceedingly early ; in fact, the entire crop is marketed before the Early Harvest. The Koonce is not only early, but it is of fine quality. Most early pears rot at the core, and do not ship well, but the Koonce is an excellent shipper. It can be picked green, and will color up beautifully in a few days. The fruit is medium to large, very handsome ; surface yellow, one side covered with a bright carmine, containing brown dots ; stem meaty and short; quality very good, spicy, juicy and sweet. Far ahead of any other early pear. Mr. Wm. J. Fowler, of The American Cultivator, writes : " A. J. Collins. Dear Sir :—I was pleased with the Koonce Pear; it is of excellent quality for one so early. I think it will prove a valuable ; The Koonce is a vigorous grower, free from blight, heavy and productive, and an annual hearer. In the spring of 1894 a heavy late frost killed all the pears in that section of Illinois, with the exception of Koonce; it escaped with a fair crop ; the foliage of most varieties was turned black, and in many varieties the one-year-old wood was killed, hut the Koonce was not hurt in any way ; the foliage remained green and bright through it all. Summing up the good points, we can say : It Is Very Early. Heavy Bearer. Free from Blight. Frost-Proof. Does Not Rot at Core. From The American Cultivator: " It is a summer pear, rather small in size, but has an excellent flavor, as we have tested in a specimen sent us by Arthur J. Collins, of the Pleasant Valley Nurseries, Moorestown, N. J. It will undoubtedly prove
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