. Glen St. Mary Nurseries : 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Glen Saint Mary Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 24 CLEN ST. MARY NURSERIES. this variety has not bsen as extensively planted as the other Orientals referred to, due, perhaps, to the fact that no particular effort has been made to call attention to its merits. In the West and Southwest it is highly esteemed and extensively planted, and orchardists regard it as " The best and handsomest of its class —earlier and better than Kieffer—the tree bearing yo
. Glen St. Mary Nurseries : 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Glen Saint Mary Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 24 CLEN ST. MARY NURSERIES. this variety has not bsen as extensively planted as the other Orientals referred to, due, perhaps, to the fact that no particular effort has been made to call attention to its merits. In the West and Southwest it is highly esteemed and extensively planted, and orchardists regard it as " The best and handsomest of its class —earlier and better than Kieffer—the tree bearing young and ; (See specific description, under "Varieties Described," below.) VARIETIES DESCRIBED. Garber. Fruit resembles the Kieffer in size, appearance and quality, but the tree is of more open growth. Comes in ahead of the Kieffer. A seedling of the Chinese Sand Pear. (See further particulars, above.) Kieffer. Fruit large to very large; color yellow, with bright vermilion cheek, very handsome ; flesh very juicy, brittle, a little coarse, but of good qual- ity. September and October. The trees should not be allowed to overbear while young, which they are inclined to do ; extremely prolific and very valu- able. Supposed cross between the Chinese Sand and the Bartlett. (See further particulars, page 23.) Le Conte. Large to very large; pyriform in shape; skin smooth, pale yellow; when properly handled the quality is good. Early in July. The tree is a remarkably vigorous grower, with luxuriant foliage; is extremely prolific and an annual bearer. It seems to adapt itself more readily than any otber variety to radically different conditions of soil and climate. In sections of the South where few other Pears are satisfactory, the Le Conte seems to have found its home. Supposed cross between the Chi- nese Sand and some cultivated variety. (See further particulars, page 22.) Smith {Smith's Hybrid.) Uniformly large and perfect, very smooth and handsome, simil
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