. Ellwanger & Barry : Mount Hope nurseries. 16 ELLWAJVGER &= BARRY'S. ANJOU (Reduced). *Dana's Hovey—Small, but of very fine quality, and keeps well. The tree has much the habit of the Seckel, and is a moderate grower. 75c. Dahamel du Monceau—Large, long, pyri- form ; skin rather rough, nearly covered with brownish russet; flesh melting, juicy, with the flavor of Winter Nelis, a delicious pear. Tree a vioderate grower. 75c. *Jones (Jones Seedling)—Medium size; obovate, pyriform ; yellow, shaded with russet; flesh buttery, sugary. Tree a free, upright grower. 75c. *Lawrence—Size medium
. Ellwanger & Barry : Mount Hope nurseries. 16 ELLWAJVGER &= BARRY'S. ANJOU (Reduced). *Dana's Hovey—Small, but of very fine quality, and keeps well. The tree has much the habit of the Seckel, and is a moderate grower. 75c. Dahamel du Monceau—Large, long, pyri- form ; skin rather rough, nearly covered with brownish russet; flesh melting, juicy, with the flavor of Winter Nelis, a delicious pear. Tree a vioderate grower. 75c. *Jones (Jones Seedling)—Medium size; obovate, pyriform ; yellow, shaded with russet; flesh buttery, sugary. Tree a free, upright grower. 75c. *Lawrence—Size medium to large, obovate; golden yellow; flesh melting, with a pleasant aromatic flavor. Tree a moder- ate grower and an abundant bearer; one of the most valuable early winter pears. *Reeder (Dr. Reeder)—Medium size; roundish, ovate; skin yellow, netted with russet and sprinkled A\-ith russet dots. Flesh fine, juicy, melting. Tree a slejider, irregular grower and an excel- lent bearer. A delicious pear for atnatetir's tise. November. 75c. Souvenir d'Esperen—A fine, late autumn pear, resembling the Winter Nelis in appearance and quality. Tree a free, upright grower. 75c. Winter Nelis—One of the best early winter pears; medium size; dull russet; melt- ing and buttery, with a rich, sprightly flavor. Tree a slender, stragglifig, but free grower. Bears heavy crops regu- larly. It must be top grafted to obtain good trees. 75c. 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. Josephine of Malines—Medium to large, roundish ; pale straw color; flesh rose-colored, melting and deli- cately perfumed ; first quality; Tree a moderate, irregular grower, \\-ith small leaves; fruit borne in clusters; succeeds 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
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