THE 



HorticultOrist 



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THE LOUISE PEAR. 



|OW that Canadian pears are finding' a 

 place in British markets, and are 

 ^^^)ijt likely to bring our growers remun- 

 erative prices, it will be most important to 

 inquire what varieties should be planted for 

 that object. The fewer the number of 

 varieties sent forward the better will these 

 become known in the markets and conse- 

 quently the readier will be the sale for them 

 if really desirable. 



We, in Ontario, grow too many varieties 

 of fruits for our own best interests. We 

 are too easily tempted by the nursery agent 

 to believe in every new kind which he extols, 

 and in consequence we grow too few fine 

 samples of any one variety to make an im- 

 pression upon any market. This mistake 

 must be remedied if we would achieve 

 success. 



All useless and small sized varieties of 

 pears and apples must be top worked to 

 better kinds, and in our new plantations we 

 must plant only the very best. One variety 

 of pear, for example, of its season is enough, 

 unless there is some special reason for more. 

 In Bartlett season, we need no other variety. 

 Then when the Duchess goes forward what 

 better variety could be marketed ; especially 

 if vou know how to "row it? Then comes 



Bosc, Lawrence, and Anjou in order, var- 

 ieties well calculated to rule their season. 



Now if our growers will pursue this 

 course, and plant in quantity just enough 

 varieties to cover the season, they can soon 

 make up car lots of a certain kind, and make 

 that kind known and called for in the best 

 markets of the world. 



The Louise Bonne is an excellent old 

 French variety that may well be included in 

 our list for export. In one of our experi- 

 mental shipments this variety sold at the 

 highest price of any. It is a tender variety, 

 inclined to ripen rapidly after it is gathered, 

 but not so rapidly as the Bartlett. In 

 proper cold storage it goes over in perfect 

 condition, and with its deep red blush on a 

 yellowish ground presents a most tempting 

 appearance, creating a favorable impression 

 which its excellent quality will sustain. One 

 caution however is worthy of the attention 

 of fruit growers who propose to grow this 

 pear for profit, and that is to give it the best 

 of manure and cultivation, else it is inclined 

 to be below size and often knotted on one 

 side. To be fit for export it should be at 

 least 2 14 inches in cross diameter, and of 

 perfect form. 



The writer has y^rown this varietv for 



