CHAPTEE XV. 



PROPAGATION, BUDDING AND GRAFTING. 



IN a purely practical work like this, on the 

 " Profits of Pear Culture," it would be out of place 

 to give a detailed account of the history of the pear ; 

 my intention has been throughout, to give only such 

 facts as may prove of value to those about to embark 

 in the business, or may be of some assistance to those 

 already engaged in it. 



It is quite evident from the facts stated, that no 

 fear need be entertained of the markets being, at an 

 early date, overstocked with pears; but there is 

 every reason to believe that choice fruit will always 

 command paying prices, and that the careful culti- 

 vator will always be rewarded for his labor in this 

 branch of horticulture. As pear culture becomes 

 more systematized and the science of growing trees 

 better understood, the introduction of any new and 

 valuable varieties will be cordially received by the 

 horticultural public throughout the country. 



It may justly be said that " Young America" is 

 still in her childhood in pear growing, for at no time 



