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PEAR GROWING IN CALIFORNIA. 



for well-ripened specimens of these two popular varieties. On March 30, 

 1918, well-ripened Winter Nelis in prime condition were bought from 

 a fruit dealer in Los Ansreies. 



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ZW 





W 



Fig. 97. Splendid type of Winter Nelis tree growing in Santa Clara Valley. 



Worcester. 



Origin unknown. Size large. Color green, covered with russet. Dots 

 large brown, obscured by russet. Shape obtuse pyriform. Calyx open. 

 Basin small, shallow, irregular. Stem heavy, 1^ inch or more long. 

 Quality poor. Good only for cooking. Season late. Little grown in 

 California. Considered desirable for culinary purposes in the London 

 markets. 



Zoe. 



Origin unknown. Size small to medium. Color light yellow with 

 red blush. Shape oblong pyriform. Calyx open. Basin small. Stem 

 f inch to 1 inch long. Cavity small. Quality medium. Season late. 



In addition to the list of varieties described there are a number that 

 originated in California, but which are not included because as far as 

 could be determined they are not being grown to any extent at this time, 

 after having been given a thorough trial in years gone by. Among 

 these are Acme, Bergamota, Block, Crocker Bartlett and Napa. 



The following tables are designed to show, in the case of the first, 

 the quality of varieties regardless of locality, or any of the other 

 factors which enter into commercial pear culture, and in the case of 

 the second the adaptability in a commercial sense to the pear growing 

 regions of the state, which are defined at the close of the Introductory 

 Chapter. 



Necessarily tables of this nature are only approximately correct, 

 and it is not expected that everyone will agree in the data which 

 they set forth. In order that the opinion of those who are best capable 



