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Question 13. No answer. 



Question 14. Have not observed any. 



Question 15. By cold storage, some varieties, such 

 as Bartlett, that ripen at times the markets are over- 

 stocked, may be held to advantage. Where kept in 

 damp or wet cold storage, we think the quality is dete- 

 riorated ; when dry it is not affected. 



Question 16. The best manner of gathering the 

 fruit is by light step ladders of convenient size for larger 

 trees. We pick in baskets. For shipment, pack in 

 bushel boxes, furnished by New York commission men. 



Question 17. We believe the Kieffer to be the best 

 pear for evaporating, canning, or preserving. Second, 

 LeConte. 



Is pear growing profitable with you ? The following 

 sorts are profitable : Lawson, Bartlett, LeConte, Kieffer, 

 and Lawrence. Lawson being very early, beautiful, and 

 productive, we think will be very valuable in Delaware 

 and Maryland. 



ANSWER RECEIVED FROM PEAR GROWER, NO, 22. 



Dr. John J.. Black, 



New Castle, Delaware. 

 My Dear Dr. Black : — I think I had better give you 

 my experience in the pear business in my own way 

 instead of answering your printed questions in detail. 



