80 FRUIT CULTURE. 



exhibition. The marketman would select Bart- 

 lett and Anjou, adding Seckel and Sheldon 

 as his next step, and resolutely stopping with 

 Louise Bonne, Duchesse, and Lawrence. The 

 amateur requires variety and a continuous supply. 

 To secure this, the following eight will be the 

 least number, viz. : Doyenne d 'ete, Clapp, Bart- 

 lett, Louise Bonne, Seckel, Sheldon, Anjou, 

 Dana's Hovey. If his grounds will admit, he 

 will also want the Early Giffard, and will cast 

 longing eyes towards Rostiezer. Belle Lucrative 

 he must have, and he would like Hardy and 

 Howell. Bosc, Superfine, Cornice, and Urba- 

 niste are too good to pass. Vicar is wanted by 

 the cook, and we would like to add Lawrence 

 and Josephine to our winter kinds. The rejec- 

 tion of other varieties seems arbitrary, and thus 

 we see how hard it is to keep within reasonable 

 limits. Of course this number of trees will give 

 more fruit than one family can consume, how- 

 ever large it may be. From the list you must 

 then make your choice and cut down as you see 

 fit. 



DWARF PEARS. 



The pear is dwarfed by budding it upon 

 quince stocks, upon which it takes readily, and 

 thrives when in suitable soil. This should be a 

 rich, retentive loam, better if inclining to clay, 



