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many feeders. Where trees are located in rich and damp soils thi& 

 method has been very good. 



In planting trees on quince it is advisable to place them deep in 

 the soil, far below the union of bud and stalk, making half standards 

 as soon as possible. Often a deep upward cut into the bark is made, 

 just at the point of union, believing, that the callousing of the wound 

 so made would induce an earlier growth of roots from this point than 

 if the trees were left to a natural growth. But little pruning is re- 

 quired after the tree has been formed and comes into bearing, thinning^ 

 out the weak and interlacing branches, the cutting off here and there 

 of some straggling ones, to keep in a proper shape, will be all that is 

 needed, early spring is the best time for this work. Pinch back to 

 induce the formation of fruit spurs during the growing season (June 

 and July). The check of the growth by this also gives the tree an 

 advantage to resist disease. 



In speaking of varieties for general planting, we have come to a 

 point of greatest difficulty; it is almost impossible to name any two 

 that would give the same results, even in a limited territory. There- 

 fore it is well to try many varieties, planting more largely of those 

 that have been tested in the immediate neighborhood. 



We give a list of some of the older kind that have been thoroughly 

 tested in almost every part of the land and are known to succeed in 

 general where planted. Many new candidates are in the field, for 

 which much is claimed, and it is hoped that among them are such that 

 may prove themselves suitable to every part of the country. 



The Bartlett, originated more than a century ago, stands at the 

 head of the list for general cultivation everywhere, at the east and the 

 west; duriug its season it leads in the markets. 



For family and ameteur marketing no garden should be without 

 the Rostiezer, no summer pear will give greater satisfaction than this.. 

 The Tyson, a native seedling, is one of our best summer pears. The 

 Giffard D'Amalis and Bloodgood are quite hardy and annual bearers. 

 The Howell, the Hovey, the Buffam, Steven's Genesee and Kirtland, 

 all American seedlings, have adapted themselves to many localities. 



The Duchess, Flemish Beauty, White Doyenne, Louise Bonne and 

 Sheldon are excellent fall varieties. 



The Beurre D'Anjon is known everywhere and its own merits are 

 the best recommendations for it. 



For size, beauty and productiveness, the Beurre Clairgean ranks 

 high, the tree being an early and abundant bearer, and on our grounds- 

 has never shown any signs of blight. 



