. Descriptive catalogue and price-list of the Glen St. Mary Nurseries : season of 1892-93. Nursery stock Florida Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 28 CATALOGUE AND PRICE-LIST OF Cole's Coreless.—A new pear, originated on grounds of E. Eicholtz, De- troit, Kansas. Tree is a vigorous grower in nursery, earlier than the Keiffer, re- sembling the Clapp's Favorite in color of wood and appearance. It is said to be a. very young and annual bearer. The great peculiarity of this pear is that it has no core whatever, and is practically seedless. The leathery carpels which surround the seeds in ordinary pears an
. Descriptive catalogue and price-list of the Glen St. Mary Nurseries : season of 1892-93. Nursery stock Florida Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 28 CATALOGUE AND PRICE-LIST OF Cole's Coreless.—A new pear, originated on grounds of E. Eicholtz, De- troit, Kansas. Tree is a vigorous grower in nursery, earlier than the Keiffer, re- sembling the Clapp's Favorite in color of wood and appearance. It is said to be a. very young and annual bearer. The great peculiarity of this pear is that it has no core whatever, and is practically seedless. The leathery carpels which surround the seeds in ordinary pears and apples are entirely absent. Embedded in the BRANCH OF LbCONTE PEAR. at the center, are only a few empty and shriveled shells of seeds. Quality of fruit good to best; size medium to large ; color bright yellow when fully ripe. Season September to November. It is certainly an interesting novelty, and is worthy of a place in every collection. Mr. Eicholtz, the originator, has fruited this pear for the past seven years, and says of it: " It withstands heat and cold better than any other pear tree ; is a strong grower, and as a market fruit has no ; Prof. Eli Minch, of New Jersey, who tested the fruit, says of it; " In point of quality we know of no pear at any season that is superior,". 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 resemble the original Glen St. Mary Nurseries; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Glen St. Mary, Fla. : Glen St. Mary Nurseries
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