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nej, Groveland ; Louise Bonne cle Jersey, Samuel Barrett, 

 Lawrence; Buffum, H. H. Hill, Lawrence. 



Tlie Pear, we believe to be the favorite fruit of to-day, and 

 we recommend to any one setting out trees for profit, to de- 

 vote as much land, at least, to the raising of Pears as he does 

 for his Apple orchard, for we consider it, ivhen not groion in 

 too many varieties, and only of those varieties that are adajJt- 

 ed to the soil, to be the most profitable crop that can be raised. 



The Pear tree, on soil adapted to its growth, is very lon«>- 

 lived and very proliiic. There are trees on record of im- 

 mense size and age, abroad, several of which are known to 

 be upwards of 400 years old, one in England, known as the 

 Perry pear, on account of 15 hogshead ot^ perry having been 

 made for several years, from its fruit, in a year. (The juice 

 of the pear, when pressed out the same way as cider, is 

 called "perry," and is esteemed by many persons for its 

 richer qualities.) This tree, in 1805, covered more than an 

 acre of land, the branches bending down and taking root, 

 thus produced others. In a late work on trees this was 

 stated to be in fine health, though reduced in size. 



We have in our own countrj^ very old pear trees, two of 

 which, most famous, are the Stiujvesant and Endicott pear 

 trees. The Stuyvesant pear tree was planted nearly two 

 hundred and fifty years ago, by the old Dutch Governor of 

 New York, and was standing in the heart of the cit}', until 

 within a few years, when it Avas cut down and the place 

 built upon — the fruit being a very pleasant summer pear. 

 The Endicott was planted by Governor Endicott, the first 

 Governor of Massachusetts, 245 years ago, on his estate, 

 now OAvned by Mr. Page, in Danversport, in this county. 

 The tree is yet alive and vigorous, having borne about t\vo 

 bushels of pears the past season. 



These pear trees Avere introduced from the old continent, 

 as the tree is not a native of this country, "although now, 

 some of our best pears are natives, such as the Seckel, Shel- 



