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parallel or crossing limbs at any time, but July and 

 August are best. Also root prune if the tree has full 

 size and no fruit. 



Question lo. That is a mystery. It is certainly a 

 weakly condition of the tree which is greatly prevented 

 by the wood ashes. No remedy but cutting out, and it 

 should be severely done far below the affected part. 



Question ii. Standard pears are not wormy, and 

 Dwarfs should not be, if properly budded and properly 

 planted. 



Question 12. Slug is common and a serious injury 

 to the tree. Dusting with air slaked lime or even with 

 dry pulverized clay, will destroy them. 



Question 13. All fruits more or less. 



Question 14. I have not noticed any. 



Question 15. I have no experience, and but little 

 information. I question its paying. I think Chas. 

 Downing abandoned his fruit-house. 



Question 16. Most pears require picking ten days 

 or two weeks before ripe, and if your market is distant, 

 they might be shipped as gathered, and will ripen on the 

 way. If near, store in a cool room or cellar and market 

 when ripe. 



Question 17. I have no experience in evaporation. 

 My experience is that it is not the cold that kills plants, 



