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should first be pat on the tree and tar applied to that. Constant vigilance ia 

 the price of apples, even with tar; for if allowed to glaze over, or be bridged 

 over by dead grubs, enough of these insects will go up the tree in a single 

 night to destroy the foliage. 



PEARS. 



We turn from the apple, to the pear, a fruit that has been growing in favor 

 from year to year. It has perhaps fewer enemies than any other fruit, while 

 it gives very remunerative returns for the care bestowed upon it, and the capital 

 invested. The apple orchards near the large cities are fast giving way to pear 

 trees, and soon we may reasonably expect to see the market well supplied with 

 this fruit. It is true that the pear orchards receive better attention than we 

 have been accustomed to bestow on the apple, and they must have it, or no 

 good results will be obtained. Messrs. Hovey & Co. have taken the lead, as 

 usual, in this fruit, especially at the Annual Exhibition, where they displayed 

 some one hundred and fifty varieties. The next largest collection was that 

 of M. P. Wilder, which made a fine appearance. Next in order was H. Vandine, 

 who is a constant contributor. The pear crop was fine, and the tables at the 

 annual exhibition presented a very beautiful appearance ; indeed, it was re- 

 marked by several good judges that they never saw a better table of pears, than 

 that on which the prize fruit was displayed. 



Magnificent specimens were shown of Doyenn6 du Cornice, Sheldon, Beurre 

 Superfin, Seckel, Duchesse d'Angouleme, Beurr6 d'Anjou and others, showing 

 to what degree of perfection this fruit may be grown when great care is taken 

 in its cultivation. Among the new pears that were tested, was the " Painter 

 Seedling," from West Haven, Ct., brought to us by W. H. EL Campbell, Esq., 

 of Norwich. It is, in outline and general appearance, very much like the 

 Ileathcote, but larger. The largest specimen weighed ten ounces, and was 

 eleven and a half inches in circumference. It is fine grain, melting, pleasant 

 subacid flavor. It is a pear well worthy of a further trial. We received from 

 S. L. Goodale, Esq., Saco, Me., some very large and fine specimens of the 

 Goodale pear, a seedling of which we spoke last year, raised from the 

 McLaughlin. The fruit this year was far superior in quality to that of last 

 year, it having been picked in better season. It resembles in shape the An. 

 drews, though more blunt at the stem end ; it becomes yellow at maturity, with 

 a bright red cheek on the sunny side ; quality good, nearly equal to Beurre 

 d'Anjou, and we think it, on the whole, one of the most promising new pears 

 that has been brought to our notice. It is undoubtedly a very hardy tree, being 

 a native of a State so far towards sunrise. 



Dr. ShurtlefFsent in several of his seedlings this year. The Golden Bell, 

 Admiral Farragut, John Cotton, President, and others. The President is a new 

 and very good one, large size and very handsome. We think it is well worthy 

 a further trial. The Admiral is a large pear of only fair quality, but may be 

 desirable on account of its large size. The Golden Bell is a decidedly poor 

 pear. We still believe that some of the Doctor's pears will find their way 



