TRAINING THE PEAR. 



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variety of whimsical methods ; but I advise that plan of 

 training which is most convenient for lifting, especially 



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in Pear-growing. Considering this as a primary prin- 

 ciple in Pear culture, none is, in my opinion, more 

 eligible than the single, double, or treble cordon. 



Fig. 26 is the maiden Pear for a pyra- 

 midal tree. When a plant of this sort 

 is chosen select one with short joints, or 

 spaces from bud to bud, for on this de- 

 pends the formation of a compact or thin 

 specimen. A plant that has grown very 

 strong the first season from the graft will 

 invariably possess fewer buds in a given 

 length of wood than one of a moderate 

 growth. The stronger and more vigorous 

 a tree grows the first season for a standard 

 the better, but not so for a cordon or pyra- 

 mid ; for this reason I observe the neces- 

 sity of cultivating these two classes some- 

 what differently. Very rich and deep land 

 may be selected for the stocks of the 

 standard class, but land of a medium 

 strength is best for cultivating the Pear Fig. 26. 

 for sale for the trained and pyramidal 

 class. The first object should be the formation of a 



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