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Title: Trees, plants and seeds
Identifier: CAT31284104 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Baker Bros. Nursery; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Texas Fort Worth Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: (Fort Worth, Tex. : Baker Bros. )
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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There is a great scarcity of Pear trees all over the country this season. This is partly due to the greatly increased demand for them among planters who are finding this one of the most profitable trees to grow. They are long-lived, bear heavy crops, and the fruit always commands a good price. The tree is also highly ornamental and can be planted on the lawn. It should not be cultivated after June, thus stopping the growth to allow the wood to ripen thoroughly beforejcold weather. The blight seldom affectsSwell-ripened wood. Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. We have a few fine specimens, three and four years old, at $1.50 to $2 each. ALAMO. It is the desire of all Texas nurserymen to procure fruits of Texas origin, thereby getting varieties better suited to our peculiar climate. We already have a number of excellent peaches, plums, rapes, etc., but the Alamo is the rst Pear of any note that originated here. Coming recommended by so good authority as Mr. J. S. Kerr, it is sure to be planted extensively. Mr. Kerr says of it: " The season of 1896 records another great triumph for the Alamo, bearing its load of iVz bushels of fine Pears through the severest drought for per- haps 30 years. Nothing in the way of Pears can compare with Alamo in healthfulness, vigor, productiveness, high quality, and fine appearance of fruit. The original tree bore its seventh crop in 1897. Planters are tired of early-blooming Pears and of poor quality of fruit. The Alamo blooms late, and therefore is a sure bearer, as it escapes frozen sap, caus- ALAMO, THE GREAT TEXAS SEEDLING PEAR. ing blight. The fruit is of the finest flavor for dessert or eating out of hand. Those who plant the Alamo largely are sure of golden profits. I have numerous testimonials on file, from high authority, witnessing to the great supe- riority and value of Alamo." Price, $1. LINCOLN CORELESS. This fruit has neither seeds nor core, being all solid, rich meat; it is from Tennessee, where the original tree is still standing, over 60 years old, and has seldom failed to bear. Fruit very large, sometimes weighing 1 to 1% pounds, high colored, handsome ; flesh rich yellow, mellow, aromatic. Season late; fruit picked when hard, atid laid away to ripen, has kept until March—longer than any other Pear has been known to keep. Good shipper ; good for market. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.' GARBER. The Garber has the hardy constitution, ' rapid growth, and prolific bearing quali- ties of Kieffer and Le Conte, and fills the gap between the two, ripening after the former and before the latter. In size and appearance it resembles Kieffer, but is of superior flavor. Our trees are very healthy and prolific. KOONCE. A valuable very early Pear of striking beauty and fair quality. It is a chance seedling, found on an old farm in Illinois. The original tree was very old when discovered, and showed evidence of having produced heavy crops of fruit. The introducer began propagating it, and soon had a large orchard in bearing. It has now been thoroughly tested in orchard, and proved the very best early Pear. Tree is very vigor- ous, free from blight, upright, and claimed to be a better grower than Kieffer. Fruit medium to large. Skin yel- low, one side covered with bright red, rendering it strik- ingly handsome; very productive, handsome, and of excellent quality. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. Four New Pears for Texas. Try them ! We have, and have reason to think that they will pay you well. See description above.
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A YOUNG KIEFFKR PEAR TREE.

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