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We now have varieties which undoubtedly are far superior to the 

 Kieffer as stocks for top-working with our commercial varieties. These 

 varieties are Surprise, Burkett, Krull, Fluke, and Orel No. 15. All of 

 these belong to the species Pyrus communis, to which all our commercial 

 varieties on the Pacific Coast belong. For this reason they will make a 

 far better union with these varieties when top-worked than will the 

 Kieffer. 



Unfortunately trees of these varieties can not be purchased in large 

 ((uantities at the present time. We have these varieties growing at the 



Fig. 23. — Kieffer pear tree properly top-budded with Bart- 

 lett. Raphia bands .sliow wliere buds have been inserted. 

 (Original.) 



Southern Oregon Experiment Station, and have already interested some 

 of our nurserymen in them. They should have a supply of these for 

 sale in two or three years. 



In conclusion permit me to say that the pear blight problem over- 

 shadows all other problems connected with pear culture. That this 

 problem will ultimately be solved is beyond the shadow of a doubt. 



