. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. 18 ELLWAXGER & BARRY'S ?Lawrence—Size medium to large, obovate; golden yellow; flesh melting-, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. Tree a moderate grower and an abundant bearer; one of the most valuable of all our early winter pears. 50c. *Reeder (Dr. Reeder)—Medium size ; roundish, ovate: skin yellow, netted Avith russet and sprinkled with russet dots. Flesh flue, juicy, melting. Tree a slender, irregular grower and an excellent bearer. J. delicious pear for amateurs'1 use. Xovember. 75c. Souvenir d'Esperen—A fine, late autu
. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. 18 ELLWAXGER & BARRY'S ?Lawrence—Size medium to large, obovate; golden yellow; flesh melting-, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. Tree a moderate grower and an abundant bearer; one of the most valuable of all our early winter pears. 50c. *Reeder (Dr. Reeder)—Medium size ; roundish, ovate: skin yellow, netted Avith russet and sprinkled with russet dots. Flesh flue, juicy, melting. Tree a slender, irregular grower and an excellent bearer. J. delicious pear for amateurs'1 use. Xovember. 75c. Souvenir d'Esperen—A fine, late autumn pear, resembling the Winter Xelis in appearance and quality. Tree a free, upright grower. 50c. "Winter Nelis—One of the best early winter pears; medium size : dull russet; melting and buttery, with a rich, sprightly flavor. Tree a slender, strangling, but free grower. Bears heavy crops regularly. It must be top grafted to obtain good trees. 75c. cM?s. BY ~J W* &LWAN&ER ft BARKY Anjou ( One-half Natural Size ). SELECT LATE WINTER PEARS. Easter Beurre—A large, roundish oval fruit, yellow, with a red cheek ; melting and rich. Tree a moderate grower and most abundant bearer; best on the quince : keeps all winter. 50c. Josephine of ZVIalines—Medium to large, roundish; pale straw color; flesh rose-colored, melting and delicately perfumed : first quality. Tree a moderate, irregular grower, with small leaves; fruit borne in clusters; suc- ceeds well on the quince, though not a handsome grower. This variety improves as the tree advances in age. One of the most delicious of our long keeping table pears, and it deserves extensive culture. 75c. Pound—A monstrous fruit, and very beautiful; yellow, with red cheek. For stewing. Tree a moderate grower and productive. 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 re
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