MEMOIRS 
OF THE 
LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 
0 OF 
MANCHESTER. 
OBSERVATIONS 
ON THE 
EFFECT OF SEVERE FROST 
ON THE 
BLOSSOMS OF THE JARGONELLE PEAR 
AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF THEIR GROWTH, 
AND ON THE 
COMMON METHODS 
OF 
PRESERVING 
WALL TREES FROM FROST. 
By JOHN MOORE, Esg., F.L.S. 
(Read February 24th, 1832.) 
It appears to be the opinion of most gar- 
deners that a mild winter is an exception to the 
general character of winters in this country, and 
this impression, no doubt, prevents many of 
those who obtain a livelihood by raising early 
fruits and vegetables for market, from making 
experiments which they apprehend would often 
end in disappointment and loss. 
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