PEARS AND PEAR-GROWING 347 



Nor need they, in buying, tell the nurseryman that they 

 want double-worked trees, because if he is a man of 

 standing in his trade he knows all about it, and will send 

 such trees whether asked to do so or not. The subject 

 is mentioned in order to show that the Pear is a some- 

 what exacting fruit, and that good trees cannot be pro- 

 duced at a very low cost. 



The following new and old varieties of Pears are in 

 approximate order of ripening. Those of particularly 

 good flavour are marked (F) : 



Citron des Carmes and Doyenne d'ete. Small, very 

 early Pears, of no importance in other respects. 



Jargonelle. One of the best of the earlies, because it 

 is a good cropper and of nice flavour. 



Williams' 's Bon Chretien or Bartlett (F). A popular 

 market and garden variety, generally known briefly as 

 " the William." 



Dr. Jules Guyot. Very productive, and of nice flavour, 

 a popular market Pear. 



Clapp's Favourite. A large solid Pear of fair flavour. 

 A very free bearer. 



Fondant e de Thirriott. Good in flavour and productive. 



Beurre Hardy (F) . One of the best of the early autumn 

 Pears, alike as a cropper and a table fruit. 



Emile d'Heyst. Productive and of nice flavour. 



Conference. One of the most productive varieties 

 grown, and of good flavour. 



Louise Bonne of Jersey. A medium-sized bright red 

 variety, which bears well and is of excellent flavour. 



Fondante d'Automne (F). A small Pear, very pro- 

 ductive, does well as a standard. 



Magnate. A large handsome variety of good flavour. 



Marguerite Marillat (F). One of the best in every 

 respect, a large, heavy fruit of fine flavour. 



