. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and plants, cultivated and for sale. Seed industry and trade Maryland Catalogs; Fruit trees Seeds Catalogs; Climbing plants Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 after pa\-ing freight and commission, amounted to about S500 : in 1S72 over S6oo, and in 1S73 upwards of $1,000 was realized. The trees were set 20 feet apart, occupying not quite one and one-half acres of land. The Old Dominion Fruit-growing Co.'s pear orchard, in Surrey Co.,Va., is probably one of the most valuable and profitable orchards in the tr
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and plants, cultivated and for sale. Seed industry and trade Maryland Catalogs; Fruit trees Seeds Catalogs; Climbing plants Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 after pa\-ing freight and commission, amounted to about S500 : in 1S72 over S6oo, and in 1S73 upwards of $1,000 was realized. The trees were set 20 feet apart, occupying not quite one and one-half acres of land. The Old Dominion Fruit-growing Co.'s pear orchard, in Surrey Co.,Va., is probably one of the most valuable and profitable orchards in the try. In this orchard are now planted over 19,000 Bartlett, 600 Clapp s Fav- orite, 100 's June, and a few trees each of many other kinds—a total of over 20,000 trees, all stand- ards. One entire crop from this or- chard netted in Boston and Xew York markets. a crate : another crop netted over S4- In one season the net proceeds were over Similar instances beyond number could be given, but we think the above sufficieuL to convince any one of the great profit of pear culture. Let the selection of varieties be judiciously made, and with good cul- ture success is reasonably certain. SUMMER PEARS. Bartlett. Large; yellow, with a soft blush on the sunny side : flesh white, exceedingly fine-grained and buttery, sweet, very juicy, with a highly perfumed, vinous flavor. This is justly esteemed one of the very best pears in cultivation, deserves a place in every collection : bears early and well.' July and August. (See engraving, page 29. i Bloodgood. Medium size: flesh yellowish white, ancl melt- ing, with a rich, sugary! highly aro- matic flavor; tree verv productive. July. Boykin's June. Below medium size : yellow, with a reddish brown cheek : flesh white, sweet, not of high flavor, but its earliness and handsome appearance make it a desirable market va- Xy riety. Originated in Isle of Wight this state. Season first to middle of July. Clapp's Fa
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