THE PEAR 



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apart, while single cordons must be 18 inches apart; double 

 and treble cordons at greater distances. 



Planting. October and November are the best months 

 for planting. If a group of trees is to be planted, it is a mis- 

 take to dig holes just where the trees are to be placed ; it is 



Two-year-old Pear Tree pruned to form 



pyramid ; g, leading shoot ; dotted lines show 



growths of next summer 



far better to have the whole plot deeply dug. A little well- 

 rotted manure may be mixed in towards the bottom of the 

 holes, though this is not really necessary if the ground is fairly 

 good. Basic slag is to be preferred ; this may be scattered on 

 the soil at the rate of 6 oz. to the square yard and then dug 

 in. Bonemeal is also a valuable artificial fertiliser for the Pear 

 and other fruit trees, and may be used in similar quantity at 



