. STANDARD PEARS. Standard Pears, although probably succeeding best on a strong loam, can be grown in almost any good soil, with same treatment as Apples. Size, 5 to 6 feet. Price, 75 cts. each ; $ per doz. Size, 6 to 7 feet, $ each ; $ per doz. Selected specimens. SUMMER VARIETIES. Bartlett. Large; yellow; juicy, fine grained, and of good flavor. Beurre Gifford. Medium ; pale yellowish green, with red cheek; juicy, sweet; of good flavor. Brandywine. Large; russet yellow, red cheek ; sweet, juic}' and melting. Clapp's Favorite. Large; pale yellow, with crimson cheek ; juicy. Doyen
. STANDARD PEARS. Standard Pears, although probably succeeding best on a strong loam, can be grown in almost any good soil, with same treatment as Apples. Size, 5 to 6 feet. Price, 75 cts. each ; $ per doz. Size, 6 to 7 feet, $ each ; $ per doz. Selected specimens. SUMMER VARIETIES. Bartlett. Large; yellow; juicy, fine grained, and of good flavor. Beurre Gifford. Medium ; pale yellowish green, with red cheek; juicy, sweet; of good flavor. Brandywine. Large; russet yellow, red cheek ; sweet, juic}' and melting. Clapp's Favorite. Large; pale yellow, with crimson cheek ; juicy. Doyenne D'Ete. Small; nearly round; yellow, with red cheek ; juicy and sweet. Le Conte. A new variety; large; bell shaped; bright yellow; visorous. Manning's Elizabeth. Small ; yellow, with bright red cheek ; sweet and sprightly. Osband's Summer. Small; yellow, with brown cheek; melting and sugary. AUTUMN VARIETIES. Belle Lucrative. Medium ; pale yellowish green; very juicy. Beurre D'Anjou. Large; russety yellow ; very juicy, sprightly, vinous flavor. ButTum. Medium ; yellow, shaded with red. Doyenne Boussock. Large; bright yellow, with russet cheek. Flemish Beauty. Large; pale yellow, with a dull blush ; juicy and sprightly. Seckel. Small ; bright russet; juicy and high flavored. Sheldon. Medium ; bright russet; sweet and aromatic. V^INTER VARIETIES. Duchiess de Bordeaux. Medium; yellow, with russet cheek ; an excellent market variety. Lawrence. Medium ; pale yellow. .ttonnt Vernon. Medium; russet, on a yellow ground. DWARF PEARS. Dwarf Pears require thorough cultivation and great care to grow them to perfection, but are desirable in small yards, or where there is but little room. _75 cts. each ; $ per doz. Bartlett. For description, see Standards. Buffum. For description, see Standards. Doyenne D'Ete. For description, see Standards. Duchess D'Angouleme. Very large ; dull yellow, rich, juicy, buttery, and of good' quality; vigorous and productive; the best dwarf. (Autumn and ea
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