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several trees of Chicasa varieties received from Missouri and Iowa nurseries, 

 manifesting itself in enlargements of the young growing shoots. These 

 were promptly cut away and burned. Later in the season they have ceased 

 to appear. 



In a few cases there has been a premature though slight loss of foliage, 

 caused, as may be inferred, by attacks of fungi. These have, in no case, 

 however, proved so serious as to perceptibly enfeeble the trees. 



PEARS, Pyrus communis. 



Of this fruit there are now fifty varieties growing upon the premises ; all 

 standards. 



Twenty-four varieties were planted in 1888, comprising forty-five trees. 



Sixteen additional trees, including twelve varieties, were planted in the 

 spring of 1889. 



The remaining fourteen varieties were procured in the spring of the pre- 

 sent year, of which four varieties only were planted in orchard, for the reason 

 that the ground intended for them was occupied by the trial plant of 

 strawberries. The remaining trees were therefore planted in nursery and 

 cut back to the projDer height to commence the formation of heads, the 

 purpose being to have the ground in readiness to receive them next spring. 

 The number of trees in nursery as above stated is twenty-eight; making 

 the whole number of trees ninety-three, none of which have yet shown 

 fruit. 



Of insects none have proved troublesome excepting the slug {Selandria 

 cerasi) which has been unusually persistent, commencing its dspredations 

 as early as usual, and renewing its attacks from time to time down to the 

 beginning of October. Although yielding readily to applications of insec- 

 ticides, constantly renewed attacks have compelled frequent reapplications. 



A fungus, supposed to be that usually known as scab {Morthiera Mespili 

 Feckl.) has attacked the leaves and even the tips of the young shoots of a 

 few trees, to such an extent as to considerably check their growth. 



Planters desiring a sucession of this fruit, of high quality, and willing to 

 secure it by means of intelligent and careful treatment, will find the follow- 

 ing list of varieties adapted to such purpose. The varieties are named, as 

 nearly as practicable, in the order of their ripening: 



Summer Doyenne, Giffard, Bloodgood, Tyson, Rostiezer, Clapp's Favor- 

 ite, Howell, Bosc, Anjou, Winter Nelis, Dana's Hovey; and Pound if a 

 variety is desired especially for culinary uses. 



For the average of small planters, the following will afford a partial 

 succession of vigorous and productive varieties of fair quality: 



Summer Doyenne, Clapp's Favorite, Bartlett, Sheldon, Howell, Onon- 

 daga, Anjou, Lawrence. 



Market list, affording a succession: Summer Doyenne, Tyson, Sterling, 

 Clapp's Favorite, Bartlett, Howell, Onondaga, Bosc, Anjou, Lawrence. 



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APPLES, Pyrus malus. 



The entire planting of apples comprises one hundred and twenty-one 

 varieties. 



The planting of 1888 (which was the first), consisted of ninety-seven 

 trees of fifty-six varieties. Of these sixteen trees (nearly all Northern 



