. Catalogue for fall 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Lawrence. — Late Win- ter Pear.—Standard and Dwarf.— Size mediujn to large, obovate; golden vel- low; flesh melting, with a pleasant, aromatic flavor. Tree a moderate grower and abundant bearer. This is one i of the best winter pears and one that should be in every collection, whether for home use or market. It succeeds well either on the pear or quince. Though not over large and showy, its excellent quaUty and productiveness places "it high in the estim
. Catalogue for fall 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Lawrence. — Late Win- ter Pear.—Standard and Dwarf.— Size mediujn to large, obovate; golden vel- low; flesh melting, with a pleasant, aromatic flavor. Tree a moderate grower and abundant bearer. This is one i of the best winter pears and one that should be in every collection, whether for home use or market. It succeeds well either on the pear or quince. Though not over large and showy, its excellent quaUty and productiveness places "it high in the estimation of ail our pear growers. In ten or a dozen Lists recommended by horticultural societies and leading horticulturists in different States, Lawrence is named as one of the best varie- ties. Season, December. C I a i r ^ e a u f Pear.—Stand- ard and Dwarf. —Very large,py- riforrn. shape; veUow and red: kandsome and attractive; flesh 5'ello^vish, near- ymelting;keep3 sound a long time after gath- ering. Tree a free grower and early, abund- ant bearer; a magnificent and valuable market fruit. Its points worthy of note are beauty .large | size,keeping and i shipping qual- ities. Season, pick early in October and store until last of November. Sheldon Pear.— "A better autumn pear does not ; Firstquality; large, round, rus- set and red, melting, rich and delicious. Tree vigorous, erect and handsome and bears well when grown. As a standard should be more largelv planted. Season, October and ovember. It is impossible to do justice to this noble variety either in de- scription or illiistration. One pear grower says: "It is the finest table pear in the world, and good for canning also, but not as good as Flemish Beauty. Bartlett and Louise. Picked early in September and stored in a cold cellar it ^vil^ be in good order for two months. It is large and handsome, and the tree is very pro- ductive. Even the smallest pears on the tree are always delicious; s
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