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on the open spaces on both sides of the river. When the first settlers 

 blazed their way through the forests, these orchards awaited them. 

 It is said that some of the trees so planted are still flourishing. 



AN APPLE SHOW. 



226. Pears are grown mostly in New England, in the 

 Central States, and along the Pacific slope. Like apples, 

 they are natives of the Old World, where they are still culti- 

 vated very extensively, especially in France and Germany. 

 Some of the varieties successfully grown in the United 



HARVESTING PEACHES. 



