POMACEOUS FRUITS: THE PEAR 



Varieties 



Teacher and pupils should arrange a little exhibit of 

 varieties of pears. Get the real fruit whenever possible, 

 helping out with wax models and colored pictures, if 

 available. 



Learn what varieties are grown locally and make Hsts 

 under these headings: 



Summer Autumn Winter 



Pear Blight 



Examine pear trees for blighted branches. On neg- 

 lected trees these are likely to be found at any season. 

 Even in winter such branches may be known by the 

 dead leaves still hanging to the twigs. 



Cut off and burn all such diseased branches. 



Fungous Diseases 



Keep watch for pear leaf-blight on leaves and fruits, 

 especially late in spring and early in summer. 



Find spots due to scab upon pears. Compare its 

 appearance with apple scab. 

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