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pies two years. The Cattilac pear has remained sound twelve 

 months. The fruit must be sound "when stored, and the 

 sand must be quite dry." 



"The chief advantages of packing in sand arc the exclusion 

 of air currents, the preservation from changes of tempera- 

 ture and the absorption of moisture, which favors decay. 

 Much will depend on the apartment in which the experiment 

 is tried ; a dry, cool one being best." 



Mr. Russell thinks that he holds the A'ey to the solution of 

 the problem of how to keep pears longest and best." He re- 

 plies, ^^ Lock them up." We believe that if the place where 

 locked up, is as cool as his rcplj' , there would be danger of 

 freezing, which might not be the best. 



The varieties recommended in the replies to the inquiry, 

 What ten varieties recommended by you for profit ? and why ? 

 are given below, in the order in which they received the 

 highest number. For their special claims in rank you are re- 

 ferred to the replies appended, extracts from which, for the 

 first ten varieties, are given here, viz. ; — 



1. Bartlett; bears early and abundantly, quality admirable, 

 is a great favorite, always sells, ripens in September. 2. 

 Sheldon, grows well, bears well, and sells at highest prices; 

 ripens in October. 3. Louise Bonne de Jersey ; good grow- 

 er, very productive, finds a ready market ; ripens in Sep- 

 tember. 4. Beurre d'Anjou ; excellent, productive and 

 profitable, excellent keeper ; ripens from November to 

 March. 5. Dnchesse d'Angouleme ; of the highest quality 

 and most popular ; ripens in November and December. 6. 

 Seckel ; of the highest flavor known among pears, produc- 

 tive, bringing a good price; ripens in October. 7. Beurre 

 Clairgeau ; early, abundant bearer, large and handsome, ready 

 market at highest prices : ripens November to January. 8. 

 Beurre Bosc ; excellent and high flavored, much in demand ; 

 ripens in October. 9. Lawrence; free bearer of excellent 

 winter pears, sells high ; ripens November and December. 



