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Bartlett, Duchess, Lawrence, Howell, Buffum and Vicar 

 very highly. The Louise Bonne de Jersey needs hand- 

 thinning to give good fruit. While I think three or four 

 varieties might be added to my list to adv^antage, still I 

 think it an excellent one. The Lawrence is a splendid 

 pear and I value my Vicar very highly. 



Question 2. Have had scarcely any experience with 

 Standards. My little orchard planted about 1873, some 

 56 trees, all Dwarfs, commenced to bear in three years, 

 and have given me, almost uniformly, good crops ever 

 since. Some years a few trees have rested, but with 8 

 varieties I have always had plenty of good fruit, I 

 believe most tho7-oiighly in Dwarfs, my faith being based 

 upon my experience with my own success. They must 

 be well fed, the trees must be carefully selected. They 

 require careful pruning and cultivation. 



Question 3. My soil is a heavy upland clay, but 

 made rich by various fertilizers. Stable manure, 

 (composted,) lime, potash, salt, phosphate, bone and 

 compost made from kitchen garbage, sod, privy water, 

 lime, salt, etc. I have no experience with any other 

 kind of soil, personally ; my location is very much 

 exposed. No protection from our fierce winter winds. 



Question 4. My Dwarfs were three years old, 

 planted, I think, 1873. Have borne, as stated, with 

 little intermission for ten years, and most of them are 

 vigorous and in good condition to-day, promising well 



