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supply. Moreover, the trees bear when young, 

 are of moderate size, and when vigorous are 

 ornamental in appearance. Hence every land- 

 owner requires pear trees. He also requires 

 caution, more than he realizes, lest he plant too 

 many trees and too many varieties. It is a 

 great burden to have numerous kinds which re- 

 quire gathering at an exact time and varying 

 treatment in ripening ; which produce quantities 

 in excess of private want and yet too little for 

 profitable marketing ; which are not wanted by 

 our neighbors and are not good for the sick, nor 

 even for the cow and the pig. Many a suburban 

 owner has no other use for them but to let them 

 rot. The remedy for this evil is simple. Plant 

 only such kinds as are of known excellence ; 

 plant very few varieties and such as ripen in 

 succession, according to your definite wants. 



As with the apple, we shall be troubled by 

 the multiplicity of kinds of real merit, and of 

 quality varying to suit various tastes. The 

 limit must be decided by each individual to suit 

 his own family wants. Many market gardeners 

 will say that Bartlett and Anjou are enough for 

 profit. But these do not cover the seasons, and 

 besides they do not give the differing and the 

 highest flavors. The following list includes the 

 principal kinds of merit; quite too many for 



