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Title: Snow Hill Nurseries
Identifier: CAT31285848 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Snow Hill Nurseries; W. M. Peters & Sons (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Maryland Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Asparagus Catalogs
Publisher: Wesley Station, Md. : W. M. Peters & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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22 W. M. Peters' Sons, Wesley Station, Md. Pears Our stock of Pear trees, both standard and dwarf, is particularly strong, hardy and true to name. We exercise great care in the packing and, if proper care is taken, our stock will grow and bear with great success. Standards of two or three years' growth are from ^% to 7 feet high. Dwarfs of two years average 2% to 4 feet. These are the most suitable sizes for safe transport- ing and planting. Plant standards not less than 20 feet apart. Dwarfs will do as well at 8 to 10 feet, and may be advantageously used to occupy the spaces between the standards. They have the further recommendation of being earlier than standards. Prices— Each lo loo Heavy, 5 to 7 feet $0 30 $2 50 $22 50 Medium, 5 to 6 feet 25 2 co 18 00 Light, 4 to 5 feet 20 i 50 14 00 These prices apply to all but those specially noted STANDARD PEARS Anjou (Beurre d'Anjou). (Winter.) Many consider this as the best Pear grown. A splendid keeper, often being in prime condition in midwinter, when it commands the highest prices. Angouleme (Duchesse d'x^ngouleme). (Autumn.) Very large; of a dull greenish yellow ; very juicy and sweet. Bartlett. (Summer.) The old standard variety, of which the people never grow tired. Its large size and rich musky flavor make it a universal favorite. Tree bears young, and is very prolific, being strong and robust. Clapp's Favorite. (Summer.) Very large and desirable, ripening just before Bartlett. Should be picked early, or there is danger of its rotting on the tree. Comet (Lawson of some). (Summer.) One of the largest early Pears, and par- ticularly free from blight; a young and abundant bearer. Yellow, with crimson blush next to the sun. Howell. (Autumn.) A large Pear, obtuse pyriform in shape ; yellow, with red cheek ; rich, juicy, sweet. Idaho. (Autumn). One of the later sorts, of very large size and round in shape; yellow, with bronze cheek; flesh rich, melting and vinous ; hardy, vigorous and productive. Kleffer. One of the most distinctively shaped Pears grown, and of great vigor and productiveness. The tree is a remarkably hand- some grower, and very rare- ly, if ever, blights. Fruit is large, richly colored ; supe- rior for canning and market. Koonce. (Summer.) Very early, and similar in shape, size and color to Comet, but much better; free from blight; very productive and a strong, handsome grower. A popular variety. 50 cts. Koonce Pear. each, $3 for 10.
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