THE PEAR. 



AN outline of the races and history of the standard and dwarf 

 pears, with their propagation and management, is given in Chapter 

 XIII of Part I, and distance apart of planting in Section 107. 



As far as possible by inspection of catalogues, fruit-lists for the 

 different States, and State and National Horticultural Reports, an 

 attempt has been made to include only the varieties in actual culti- 

 vation in a commercial way, or to an extent attracting the attention 

 of nurserymen or horticultural societies, yet it is probable that some 

 are omitted which should have been included. 



As a guide in understanding the terms used in describing the 

 forms of pears, the outlines used by Downing and the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society are copied. 



TERMS USED IN PEAR DESCRIPTIONS AFTER DOWNING. 

 SIMPLE FORMS. 



Globular. 



Ovate. 



Oblate. 



Oblong. 



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