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ordinary treatment, no chemical manures being used. Fig. 50 is the well- 

 known variety, Jonathan. After allowing for windfalls, &c., this tree 

 during the 191 1 .season produced four i-bu.shel ca.ses of sound marketable 

 fruit. The fruit kept exceedingly well when stored, and showed no signs 

 of bitter or superficial pit. Fig. 51 is the variety Reinette de Canada. 

 It also had a good crop and when photographed promi.sed well for the 

 coming season. 



Where conditions are the same or similar to those already stated, the 

 writer recomimends grower.s tO' give a trial to those varieties that overgrow 



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50. JONATHAN >l 1 , 1 GROWN ON COLE S PARADISE STOCK. 



Eight years old. 10 ft. high ; 8 ft. across. 



and are unproductive, such varieties to be worked upon this stock. 

 Besides, more trees per acreage may be planted, if necessary. 



The pear is usually dwarfed by using the quince as a stock. As many 

 varieties of pears do not flourish when worked directly upon the quince, it 

 is necessary to^ use the pear as an intermediate stock, i.e., by first working 

 strong growing varieties, like Beurre d' Amanalis, Jargonelle, Vicar of 

 Winkfield, &c., upon the quince, and then working the desired variety 

 upon the pear. Pears worked upon the quince should not be grown upon 

 dry or sandy soils, especially in localities where the rainfall is limited ; if 

 so, the proljable result will be disappointing. 



There are other stocks u.sed for dwarfing, but they have no advantage 

 over the quince. The following kinds, when used as stocks, have somewhat 



