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Grass odjring must be kept cut to prevent tliem spreading; as little of the raw edge as 

 possi!)le should appear. 



Vef/etable Garden. — Keep up a constant succession by frequent sowings, of such things 

 as green peas, radishes, and salads, not forgetting to make ample provision for the main 

 autumn crop of all the leading articles. Use liquid manure and water freely in warm, 

 dry weather, or your vegetables will not be fit for the table. 



THE EASTER BEURRE PEAR. 



This pear has for several years been spoken of, and propagated and planted to some 

 extent in this country, yet it has not attained any considerable popularity. The reason, 

 Ave apprehend, is, that its merits are very little known. AVe are glad to be able to speak 

 of it after repeated and pretty extensive trials. 



The Easter Beurre, so far, holds the same rank with us among pears as the Narthern 

 S})}/ among apbles — that is, the best long-keeping table variety. We have them now, 



lYth April, in fine eating 

 orcler — kept all winter in 

 a cellar, on shelves, bring- 

 ing them into a warm 

 living-room ten days or 

 so before wanted for use. 

 Like the Duchesse d^An- 

 ffouleme, it has been al- 

 most worthless with us 

 on pear stock. We be- 

 lieve it is so in Europe, 

 too; — at least, we have 

 been told so, both in 

 France and England, by 

 experienced men. This 

 accounts for its limited 

 culture in this country ; 

 for, until seven or eight 

 years ago, quince stocks 

 were very little used for 

 the pear. Good table 

 winter pears are now at- 

 tracting attention, and 

 we believe that this vari- 

 ety will soon take its rank. 

 We think that for the 

 south and west it will 

 still 1)e better than for th^ north, as it seems to require long, clear, warm autumns, to 

 bring out its excellence. 



Large, roundish obovate, inclining to oval — large specimens rounder, and smaller 

 ones more oval. Skin — rather rough, greenish yellow, with a dull red cheek on well 

 matured specimens. Stalk — stout, about three-fourths of an inch long, set in a deep 

 cavity. Calyx — closed, in a shallow, plaited basin. Flesh — buttery, melting, and 

 high flavored. Tree — a fair grower. Shoots — reddish spotted. Leaves — folded, like 

 those of the Barilett. Exceedingly productive. Keeps till May. 



EASTER EEURRE. 



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