1857. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



385 



ANDREWS PEAE. 



Above we give a fine representation of one of 

 the most popular pears in this vicinity. Being a 

 native of Dorchester, and bearing the name of a 

 Boston gentleman who introduced it to public no- 

 tice, we take a sort of family pride in its reputa- 

 tion, and are glad to present it as one of the best 

 native varieties, and worthy of extensive cultivation. 

 The name has a home-like, pleasant sound, like 

 that of the Bartlett ; but it does not, like the latter, 

 rejoice in the possession of a French aZia^, depend- 

 ing for its distinction alone on the native New Eng- 

 land name it bears. For twenty-five years the 

 Andrews has held a high place in the estimation of 

 fruit-growers, and the multitude of more recent 

 varieties does not rob it of its deserved distinction. 

 The authorities vary somewhat as to the form of 

 the fruit and the growth of the tree. We copy 

 Cole's, which seems to be as accurate as any: "The 

 Andrews is large ; pyriform ; yellowish-green, dull 

 red cheek, few dots ; stem an inch long, set on a 

 crumpled end, calyx open, in a deep basin ; flesh 



greenish-white, melting, very juicy, with an excel- 

 lent spicy, vinous flavor. 15 Sept. to 15 Oct. — 

 Tree hardy, a good grower and great bearer. It 

 requires high culture to bring the fruit to perfec- 

 tion, and then it is almost first-rate, but variable. 

 Ripens pretty well on the tree." 



Our engraving was made from a specimen of the 

 fruit grown last year by Mr. IIenry Vandine, of 

 Cambridgeport, of whose nurseries we have fre- 

 quently spoken before, in terms of commendation. 



Disease and Death among Calves. — Almost 

 every spring or summer we hear of deaths among 

 calves. The sight of calves that look puny, un- 

 thrifty, or sickly, is one which not unfrequently 

 pains the eyes and sympathies of those who have 

 occasion to travel in the rural districts. Whence 

 come these losses and these painful sights ? More 

 frequently, we think, from stingy, starving, and un- 

 natural modes of feeding, than from any other cause. 

 To enable the owners to make a few extra pounds 

 of butter, the poor calves are deprived of the food 

 which Nature has provided for them, and get some 



