This exquisite book titled "The Pears of New York" is a must-have for book collectors and fruit enthusiasts alike. With 80 full-page color plates, this 1921 edition is a special edition that features the first edition of the book. The book is a treasure trove of information on the different types of pears that flourish in New York.
The book is in excellent condition, and its special attributes include being a first edition and printed in 1921. It's an antique collector's dream and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of pears in New York. Get your hands on this book and add a unique piece to your collection today!
The Pears of New York 1921- 80 Full Page Color Plates ( all plates are there in book)
E.S. Miller Received From U.P. Hedrick February 1923(See Photos) some writing in pencil
The Pears of New York (Report of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station for the Year 1921, Volume II) (State of New York - Department of Agriculture Twenty-Ninth Annual Report, Vol. 2, Part II)
Hedrick, U.P.; Howe, G.H.; Taylor, O.M.; Francis, E.H.; Tukey, H.B.; Thatcher, R.W.
Published by J.B. Lyon Company, 1921
Original green cloth, gilt titles, some minor wear,(See Photos)Includes stunning full color plates depicting numerous types of pears. It also has an advertisement from J.G. Harrison & Sons Nursery J. G. Harrison & Sons was a nursery in Berlin, Maryland, begun in 1887 by J. G. Harrison and his two sons, one of whom was Orlando Harrison (1867–1928), who became the mayor of Berlin, Maryland, and a US senator from Maryland.(See Pictures 7,8)
An extensive survey of many varieties of pear grown in New York
Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick (1870–1951) was an American botanist and horticulturist.
His main interest was cultivated fruit trees and he published a number of volumes dealing with such fruits.
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