FRUITS AND FLOWERS. 



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and this diversity of soil and culture should be given to enable 

 them to make a selection for their locality. " I have known," 

 says one, " fruits which were very fair immediately around the 

 spot where they originated, almost worthless when planted but a 

 few miles away in other exposures." Now this word " exposure," 

 as well as "acclimation," are terms grossly misapplied, and have 

 little to do with facts. The want of a congenial soil, and not 

 " exposure," is a better explanation. "We herewith give a list 

 of pears which we think may be safely recommended for trial at 

 least in our county : — 



Early Pears — Bloodgood, pear stock, . 



Rostiezer, pear stock, 

 Sumr. Pears — Bartlctt, pear stock, 



Andrews, pear stock. 



Golden Beurre, pear stock, . 

 Early Fall — Belle Lncrative, pear stock, . 



Gushing, pear stock, 



Dix, pear stock, 



Gansell's Bergamotte, pear stock, 



Thompson, pear stock, . 



Buffum, pear stock, 

 Late Fall P'rs — Seckel,* pear stock, 



Wilkinson, pear stock, . 



Beurre Clairgeaii, pear or quince stock, 



Louise Bon d' Jersey, quince stock. 



Duchess d' Angouleme, quince stock, 

 -Lawrence,! pear stock, .... 



Lewis, pear stock, 



Winter Nellis,f pear stock, . . . 



Glout Morceau, pear stock, . 

 -Vicar of Winkfield, pear or quince stock. 



Black Pear of Worcester, pear stock, 



Catillac, pear stock, .... 



Early Winter- 



Cook. Pears — '^ 



Warm sandy loam. 

 Strong clay loam. 

 Any good pear soil. 

 Warm sandy loam. 

 Warm sandy loam. 

 Warm sandy loam. 

 Warm sandy loam. 

 Strong retentive do. 

 Strong retentive do. 

 Warm sandy loam. 

 Any good pear soil. 

 Any good pear soil. 

 Strong loam. 

 Strong loam. 

 StroiTg loam. 

 Strong loam. 

 Strong loam. 

 Strong loam. 

 Any good pear soil. 

 Strong loam. 

 Strong loam. 

 Strong loam. 

 Strong loam. 



John M. Ives, Chairman. 



♦Should be worked upon large trees. t Should be worked upon large stocks. 



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