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Pears for the Orchard-house. In this case 

 each person must select according to his indivi- 

 dual taste. Some kinds are really better, as the 

 Brown Beurre, the Josephine de Malines, the 

 Beurre Clairgeau, the Bergamotte d'Esperen, the 

 Winter Nelis, the Louise Bonne, and the Van 

 Mons Leon Leclerc. All these are decidedly 

 good pears. The Winter Nelis and Josephine 

 are the best, according to Mr. Rivers. 



The summer pears hardly require protection; 

 but if in cold localities far north it is wished to 

 have one or two in-doors, then choose the Doy- 

 enne d'Ete and the Jargonelle. 



Apples. The Newtown Pippin and Northern 

 Spy are the best, and others are readily discovered 

 if required. 



It must not be forgotten by the amateur, that 

 at least one-half of the trees for his Orchard- 

 house should be purchased in a bearing state, 

 because by this plan he will have fruit at once, 

 and also have models of what his training the 

 others should be. 



For out-door culture, the best peaches are 

 Noblesse, Royal George, Grosse Mignonne, Belle- 

 garde, Red Magdalen ; and, of late sorts, Bourdine 

 and Chancellor. The Elruge, Violette Hative,and 

 Pitmaston oranges are the best for out-door cul- 

 ture ; of the nectarines. Apricots. The Moor- 

 park in favourable localities, but it is a very shy 



