300 State Horticultural Society. 



It is a good grower, somewhat less liable to blight, when young, but 

 does not come into bearing as young as the Keiffer, not so productive, 

 fruit of no better quality, and ripens earlier, 



From the fact that the Grarber does not blight so easily when young 

 it has been regarded by some as practically "blight proof," but as tlie 

 trees grow older, it has been my experience and observation that loss 

 from blight is very considerable. For commercial planting, it has no 

 advantage over the Keiffer, and in my opinion, has many disadvantages. 



There is probably no tree in any greater demand that the Keiffer 

 for commercial planting. This demand exists from Maine to Cali- 

 fornia, and it is now recognized in Michigan and New York, as well as 

 in Missouri and Illinois, as the pear for profit. In a commercial orchard 

 I would plant some Garber, but many more Keiffer. 



NUESERY TREES— ARE THEY ADVISABLE? 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 



Having been requested by the secretary for a paper on the pear, 

 in response I will not attempt to instruct the experienced horticultural- 

 ist, but may be of some benefit to the amateur fruit grower and bring 

 out a discussion on the subject that mil prove to be a benefit to all. 



Yes, I think nursery grown trees are advisable for the reason that 

 they are freer from disease and insects. Any nurseryman, to be success- 

 ful in the propagation and growth of trees and plants, must be thor- 

 ough in his work, i. e., start with sound seed and healthy stock, and then 

 follow with thorough cultivation. It is an admitted fact that in young 

 trees and plants as it is in animal life if kept in a thrifty condition by 

 good care and attention they are less subject to the attacks of disease 

 and insects. 



Take for example the apple tree borer. It is never seen, or at 

 least I have never seen one in well cultivated nurserv trees; so it is with 

 other insects and diseases. The healthy vigorous trees are more able 

 to resist the disease and insects. 



These are the reasons for which I believe nursery grown trees to 

 be advisable. 



As to varieties, I have had very little experience with the pear. 

 Rut will say that in my travels over this part of the state I have found 



