. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898. 16 ELLWANGER & BARRTS SUMMER PEARS. Andre Desportes—Medium size; pale green, marbled on sunny side with i-ed. Flesh fine, juicy, melting. A valu- able ear] j" pear. Tree a .free grower as a standard or dwarf. Ripe in August. T5e. Ansaiilt—Medium size; light greenish yellow, mostly covered with a thin light russet; melting, juicy and very fine grained ; one of the finest in quality of all pears. Tree a poor grower; needs top g-rafting in order to obtain good standard trees. Bears when quite young. September. 75c.
. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898. 16 ELLWANGER & BARRTS SUMMER PEARS. Andre Desportes—Medium size; pale green, marbled on sunny side with i-ed. Flesh fine, juicy, melting. A valu- able ear] j" pear. Tree a .free grower as a standard or dwarf. Ripe in August. T5e. Ansaiilt—Medium size; light greenish yellow, mostly covered with a thin light russet; melting, juicy and very fine grained ; one of the finest in quality of all pears. Tree a poor grower; needs top g-rafting in order to obtain good standard trees. Bears when quite young. September. 75c. Bartlett—One of the most popular pears • large; buttery and melting, with a rich musky flavor. A vigorous, erect grower; bears young and abundantly. Middle to last of September. 50c. ?Brandyvvine—Medium size; yellow and russet; melting, juicy; first-rate. A free grower and productive. August. 50c. *Clapp's Favorite—A splendid pear, resembling the Bartlett and ripening a few days earlier; a cross between that variety and the Flemish Beauty: the tree is hardy and viuormis either on the pear or quince. Care should he taken to pick the fruit at least ten days hefore it would ripen upon the tree. 50c. *Dearborn's Seedling— Rather below medium size; pale yellow; melting and good. Tree a free grower, and bears j-oung and profusely. Ripe about the last of August. 50c. Giffard ( Beurre Giffard )— A. beautiful and excellent variety; ripening middle of August. Tree slender but healthy:, hardy ; a moderate grower and very productive. 50c. ?Manning's Elizabeth—Below medium size ; bright yel- low, with a lively red cheek, dotted with brown and red dots ; flesh juicy and meltmg. A beautiful des- sert fruit. Tree a moderate grower. 50c. Margaret—(Petite Marguerite). Medium size; skin green- ish yellow, with brownish red cheek, and covered with greenish dots. Flesh fine, melting, juicy, vinouS' and of first qiiality. Tree a vigorous, upright grower, and an early and abundan
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