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and with varieties subject to its attack, the thorough 

 spraying of the trees, after the blossoms have formed and 

 just before they open, will often result in the saving of 

 the crop. The frequency of the later applications will 

 depend upon the prevalence of the disease ; but if there 

 is likely to be trouble, the use of Bordeaux mixture upon 

 winter varieties every three weeks up to the middle of 

 July or first of August will be found profitable. The 

 earlier applications can be made in connection with the 

 arsenites, and will aid in preventing injury to the foliage 

 by free arsenic. 



THE PEAR 



Pears require a rather stiff soil, and do best in a moder- 

 ately heavy clay loam. While it should be retentive of 

 moisture, it must be well drained. Dwarf pear-trees 

 should have a rich, deep, loamy soil, and do best if it is 

 of an alluvial nature. Standard pears should be placed 

 from twenty to twenty -five feet each way, and dwarfs 

 from twelve to fifteen. Dwarf trees are often more desir- 

 able than standard, as they are generally earlier bearers 

 and require but one -half as much room as standard trees. 

 To be grown successfully, however, they should be. se- 

 verely cut back each year, and all surplus shoots re- 

 moved. As they have a comparatively small root system, 

 they should be well supplied with plant-food, and be even 

 more thoroughly cultivated than standard trees. While 

 there is danger from using an excess of manure, the land 

 should be kept well enriched with decomposed stable ma- 

 nure, wood ashes and ground bone. 



VARIETIES OF THE PEAR. As a selection to supply a 

 succession of varieties throughout the season, the follow- 

 ing list is recommended: 



Early. Summer Doyenne, Bloodgood, Clapp. 



Autumn, Bartlett, Boussock, Flemish Beauty, Buffum, 



