. Trees for Long Island. Nursery stock New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Dwarf Pear Tree. AKJOU PEAR. Large, green and russet; flesh white, buttery, with a rich, vinous flavor; very productive. October and November. long, russet; flesh buttery, juicy, with rich and excellent flavor. No- vember. It requires clay soil to reach per- fection. 40 to 50 cts. EieiFer, Large to very large ; yellow, russet with r
. Trees for Long Island. Nursery stock New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Westbury (Nassau County) Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Dwarf Pear Tree. AKJOU PEAR. Large, green and russet; flesh white, buttery, with a rich, vinous flavor; very productive. October and November. long, russet; flesh buttery, juicy, with rich and excellent flavor. No- vember. It requires clay soil to reach per- fection. 40 to 50 cts. EieiFer, Large to very large ; yellow, russet with red cheek ; very juicy and of a peculiar flavor, disliked by some when not properly grown and ripened. The general appearance of the tree is distinct; its growth is exceedingly vigorous, with dark, lustrous foliage. Some Long Island farmers have found it very profitable for market. It should be severelv thinned when the fruit is small. December. Low rates in quantity. Winter Nelis. Medium, dull rus- set ; flesh fine-grained, with rich, sprightly flavor. November and December. 40 to 50 cts. New Varieties, Not Tested H^re. Price, small trees, 50 cts. to 75 cts. each. A beautiful earlv Pear; yellow, slightly flesh yellow, good flavor. August. 50 cts. Vermont Beauty. Medium size, yellow, with a bright crimson cheek ; flesh juicy, aromatic. Ripens after Seckel. 50 cts. Koonce. Medium to large, handsome ; yellow, with bright red cheek; spicy, juicy, sweet. Early. Ripens in August. 50 cts. DWARF PEARS. Price, 2 and 3 years old, 30 cts. each. The following varieties, grafted on quince roots, suc- ceed as dwarfs, and are valuable for small gardens: Ducliesse d'Angfouleme, Bartlett, Louise Bonne de Jersey, Clapp's Favorite, Howell, Anjou and 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 Hicks Nurseries (West
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