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Montmoj'ency Ordinaire — A beautiful large, red, acid cherry ; very hardy ; 

 ripe middle to end of July. 



Phcmstojie MoreJlo — Large, dark red; rich and fine; the best of all the 

 Morellos. Tree a slender, slow grower ; makes a nice bush on the Mahaleb. 

 July and August. Valuable. 



Reine Hortense (Monstreuse de Bavay) — A French cherry of great excel- 

 lence; large, bright red; tender, juicy, nearly sweet, and delicious. Tree vig- 

 orous, and bears well ; makes a beautiful pyramid. 



Royal Duhe — One of the largest and finest of this class; ripens after May- 

 duke. 



PEARS. 



The pears recommended by the Society are as follows : 



SUMMEE. 



MarTcet — Madelaine, Osband's Summer, Tyson. 

 Family — Madelaine, Doyenne d'Ete, Bioodgood. 



Amateiir — Madelaine, Doyenne d'Ete, Bioodgood, Beurre Giffard, Tyson, 

 Rostiezer. 



AUTUMN. 



Market — Sterling (especially adapted to light soils), Bartlett, Buflum, 

 Flemish Beauty, Seckel, Onondaga, White Doyenne (for certain localities), 

 Beurre d'Anjou. 



Family — Clapp's Favorite, Sterling, Bartlett, Seckel, Flemish Beauty, Onon- 

 daga, Beurre d'Anjou, Sheldon. 



Amateiir — Clapp's Favorite, Bartlett, Washington, Seckel, Fondante d'Au- 

 tomne (or Belle Lucrative), Beurre Bosc, White Doyenne, Sheldon, Beurre 

 d'Anjou. 



WINTER. 



MarTcet — Beurre Oris d'Hiver Nouveau, Lawrence, Beurre Diel. 



Family — Lawrence, Beurre Diel. 



Amateur — Winter Nellis, Beurre Die], Benrre Gris d'Hiver Nouveau, Law- 

 rence. 



The pear very justly ranks as one of the most delicious fruits of modern 

 times. It has been placed first by nearly all modern amateurs, on account of 

 its fine, juicy texture, exquisite flavor and aroma. Of late years more atten- 

 tion has been given to the cultivation of this favorite fruit, and those who 

 have entered upon its cultivation for market intelligently, have found it to be 

 one of the most profitable employments. 



In the standard form the pear undoubtedly succeeds the best and with the 

 least care. When once well established in a favorable soil and situation, it re- 

 quires but little attention. An occasional cultivation of the soil about the 

 tree and a light pruning is all that is necessary to insure its success. 



Soil. — The soil most congenial to this fruit tree is a strong, clay loam, but 

 will succeed in any good soil, provided it is moderately rich, and dry. A soil 

 saturated with stagnant moisture for a large portion of the year, is totally un- 

 fit for this purpose. 



Distance. — The usual distance at which to plant standard trees is about 

 twenty-five feet, each way. If the soil is not very strong, twenty feet is suf- 

 ficient. 



Selection of Trees for Transplantimj. — Owing to the pear not making many 



