. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. GENERAL CATALOGUE, 17. \ Frederick Clapp (Natural Size). â¦Frederick ClappâSize above medium ; form generally obovate; skin thin, smooth, clear lemon yellow; flesh fine grained, very juicy and melting, flavor sprightly acidulous, rich and aromatic; season Oc- tober 15th to November 1st; quality very Vgood to best. Tree a vigorous or free grower and somewhat spiny. (See cut.) 75c. Hardy (Beurre Hardy;âA large pear; cinna- mon russet; melting and fine. Tree a strong grower and good bearer. One of the finest pears, deserving much
. Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue : Mount Hope nurseries. GENERAL CATALOGUE, 17. \ Frederick Clapp (Natural Size). â¦Frederick ClappâSize above medium ; form generally obovate; skin thin, smooth, clear lemon yellow; flesh fine grained, very juicy and melting, flavor sprightly acidulous, rich and aromatic; season Oc- tober 15th to November 1st; quality very Vgood to best. Tree a vigorous or free grower and somewhat spiny. (See cut.) 75c. Hardy (Beurre Hardy;âA large pear; cinna- mon russet; melting and fine. Tree a strong grower and good bearer. One of the finest pears, deserving much more at- tention than it has hitherto received. October. 50c. â¦HowellâOne of the finest American pears; large, handsome; sweet, melting. Tree very vigorous, hardy and productive. Sep- tember and October. 50c. â¦HoosicâThis fine pear is a seedling of Hacon's Incomparable. Fruit large obovate; skin greenish yellow, dotted and marbled with russet. Flesh fine grained, melting, juicy, with a rich almond flavor, in quality rank- ing as best. Tree an erect free grower, very hardy and remarkably prolific. Sea- V son October. 75c. *Kieffer (Kieffer's Hybrid)âSaid to have been raised from seed of the Chinese Sand Pear, accidentally crossed with Bartlett or some other kind. Large; skin rich golden yel- low, sprinkled thickly with small dots, and often tinted with red on one side; flesh slightly coarse, juicy, melting, with a pronounced quince flavor. Tree very vigorous, and an early and great yielder. October and November. 50c. Louise Bonne of JerseyâA large, beautiful, first-rate pear; 3-ellow, with a dark red cheek; melting, vinous, buttery and rich. Tree a vigorous, erect grower and most abundant bearer ; best on the quince. September Vi and October. 50c. â¦Onondaga (Swan's Orange)âA large, melting, sprightly, vinous pear. Tree vigorous, hardy and extremely pro- ductive. October and November. 50c. Pitniaston DuchessâVery large, pyriform, resembling the Angouleme; skin
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