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The form which I prefer for pears on quhice roots, is what 

 is called half standard. The branches which form the head 

 of the tree leave the main stem at about two feet from the 

 ground. This form gives more ease and facilitj^ of cultiva- 

 tion than the pyramid, and is more easily produced and kept 

 up. In pruning standard trees less heading in is required, 

 but the objects are in the main the same, i. e. to promote 

 growth and to obtain a proper disposition of the branches. 



The trunks of all the trees were washed in the spring of 

 '56 with a mixture of I lb of potash, 1 pailful of water, and 

 a shovelful of fresh cow-dung. I intend to wash them again 

 in the spring of '58, but shall use a strong suds made from 

 soft soap rather than any mixture containing dissolved 

 potash. 



The following is a list of the principal varieties with a few 

 observations appended to each, such as are suggested by 

 their appearance at the present time. 



Louise Bonne de Jersey, one hundred and five on the 

 quince. A fair grower and an early bearer. 



Beurre d'Anjou, twenty-six on pear and forty-two on 

 quince. Grows well on pear, but little on quince, preferring 

 to fruit before it has the ability. 



^ Urbaniste, ten pear, fifty-eight quince. Handsome and 

 free grower on both stocks. Shoots rather slender, with small 

 present promise of fruit. 



Beurre Diel, sixty-seven quince. Makes a pretty good, 

 stocky growth. * 



Vicar of VVinkfield, eight pear, sixty-two quince. A free 

 strong grower and a hand.some tree on both. 



Lawrence, sixteen pear and nine quince. Free but slender 

 growth on pear. Very unpromising on quince. 



Flemish Beauty, sixteen pear, forty-three quince. Grows 

 well on both, though on the quince it hesitates a little for a 

 year or two. » 



Glout Morceau, foriy-nine quince. A fine, stocky, hand- 

 some tree. 



