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This list will give pears from early summer to early 

 spring. I omit Madeline because it blights so badly. 

 I put in Rostiezer for its Seckel-like flavor, and Rutter 

 for its good quality and productiveness, and Howell for 

 its beauty, preserved or canned. I add Bosc for my per- 

 sonal admiration of the fruit, well ripened, and Lawson 

 as a novelty. The others go in on their known merits. 



A Standard pear orchard of two hundred and fifty 

 trees for the production of fancy specimens of the fruit. 



This orchard must receive the highest culture of 

 every kind, and the owner must even sit up of nights 

 with it, if he wants to shine at the "Fair." 



Lawson or Comet 5 



Summer Doyenne 20 



Manning's Elizabeth 20 



Sugar Pear 5 



Ott 5 



Dearborn's Seedling .... 5 



Bloodgood 10 



Julienne 5 



Bell 5 



Bartlett 34 



Rostiezer 10 



Tyson 5 



Howell 10 



Le Conte 5 



