Title: Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and plants
Identifier: CAT31284592 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Franklin Davis Nursery Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Baltimore Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : Franklin Davis Nursery Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Kieffer Pear. Garber. A seedling of the Japan Hybrid, raised by Dr. J. B. Garber, of Pennsylvania; resembles Kieffer, yet is larger, of better quality and very productive, and especially valuable for canning. Tree a strong grower, bears early and abundantly. " Bound to win favor for market.1' Free from blight. September and October. Howell. Rather large, light waxen yellow, often with a finely-shaded cheek, and covered with dots and patches of russet; flesh white, rather coarse and granular, with a rich, perfumed, aromatic flavor ; a profuse bearer. August. Idaho. This new pear comes from its home in Idaho well recommended ; it has attracted much attention and been received with general favor; thought to be a seedling of the Bartlett; the tree is nearly identical in color of wood and habit of growth with Bartlett, possibly a trifle more upright ; the fruit is large, handsome and globular ; yellow skin, flesh white, very fine grained and tender, the core being quite small. Ripens a month later than Bartlett. Kieffer. (Kieffer's Hybrid.) A new variety originated near Philadelphia, and supposed to be a cross between the Chinese Sand Pear and the Bartlett. Tree a very vigorous grower and an early and abundant bearer. Fruit medium to large ; skin yellow, with a bright vermilion cheek ; flesh brittle, very juicy, of good quality ; valuable for market or family use ; succeeds best as a standard. September.

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