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To prevent the depredations of the codling moth ( Carpocapsa pomo- 

 nella), a spray of Bordeaux and Paris green was applied on May 11, using 

 three ounces of Paris green in fifty gallons of Bordeaux. 



On May 23 pears were again sprayed for codling moth, using one pound 

 of copper sulphate and three ounces of Paris green in 250 gallons of 

 water. 



Trees were sprayed the third time for codling moth on July 3 to 7. 



Strong tobacco decoction was applied to destroy slugs {Eriocampa 

 cerasi) on June 9, again on June 15 to 20, on August 12, and finally on 

 August 21. 



Oaly such varieUes are included in the previous table, as have bloomed 

 or fruited during the past season. 



NOTES ON VAKIETIES. 



Angouleme, on free stocks, planted in 1891, hag now borne its second 

 crop of well-developed fruit. This may be considered singular, since the 

 variety is reputed to be a tardy bearer on free stocks. 



Ansault ( Bonne du Puits Ausault), planted in 1889, has borne its third 

 crop of full medium-sized fruit, above medium in quality. It bears 

 young and profusely, requiring severe thinning. 



Barry (Patrick), a California seedling and a long keeper, is an early 

 bearer here. The tree is a slow straggling grower. Specimens weigh 

 from four to five ounces. Flesh fine grained, juicy, highly vinous in 

 flavor. It requires special care in keeping to prevent shriveling. 



Bartlett, Clapp (Fav ) and Howell are market varieties, too well known 

 to require characterization here. 



Bloodgood, Giffard, Rostiezer and Summer Doyenne are early varieties 

 of superior quality, specially desirable for home use. 



Bosc is large and excellent for both home use and market. 



Cort-less, received from Missouri, proves identical with Flemish. 



Dana-Hovey, though small, is one of the finest of winter pears. The 

 tree also is vigorous and beautiful. 



Duhamel (du Monceau) and Early Duchess (Duchesse Precoce), are 

 recently introduced varieties, showing their first fruits here this year. 



Elizabeth (Manning), and Fitzwater also fruit here this year for the 

 first time. So far, the latter lacks vigor. Both are of high quality. 



Gakovsk, Kurskaya and Victorina are from Prof. Budd's Russian 

 importations. Though vigorous and productive, they promise little value 

 in comparison with many other well known varieties. 



Gray Doyenne is one of the oldest European varieties. Though excel- 

 lent, it is now rarely planted except by curious amateurs. 



Jones, Josephine, Lawson and Millett (this last a comparatively recent 

 importation) have each shown their first fruits here this season, though 

 too few to warrant conclusions respecting them. 



Lawrence, winter; Lucrative, autumn; Margaret, summer; and Mount 

 Vernon, Onondaga, Reeder, Rutter, Seckel and Winter Nelis, all ripening 

 this year, in October, are valuable, but too well known to require special 

 characterization. 



Ogereau, a comparatively recent European variety, is a showy late 

 autumn and early winter pear, weighing twelve ounces. Planted in 1891, 

 it has now produced ita second full crop of fruit. 



