The Canadian Horticulturist. 



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DWARF PEARS. 



Sir, — Please give me some hints on Dwarf Pear growing. 



H. O. Wellburn, Duncan, B.O. 



ERTAIN varieties of pears seem to succeed best on quince 

 stock, for instance, Louise, Duchess, Easter Beurre, 

 Beurre Diel, Glout Morceau and Vicar. Such trees are 

 known as dwarfs, because they never attain the size of 

 trees grafted on pear stock, and are kept closely pruned 

 into bush form. While twenty feet is a suitable distance 

 apart for standard pears, dwarfs may be planted about 

 twelve feet apart. The soil should be well drained, and not too heavy, as the 

 quince root, on which they are grafted, will not endure wet soil, but will soon 

 succumb when placed in such conditions, especially when subjected to the 

 winter's cold. Good cultivation and enrichment of the soil must never be 

 neglected to attain the best results ; but perhaps one of the most important 

 points to be studied is the art of pruning. 



The Dwarf pear needs especial care in this respect. Every spring about 

 two thirds of the young growth of the previous year should be cut oif, and as 



Fig. 692.— a Well Pruned Dwakf Pear. (Engraved from "The.Garden.") 



