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Pests. The larvae of the Winter, Mottled Umber, 

 Lackey, and Pear-leaf Blister Moths attack the foliage; 

 the grubs of the Leopard and Goat Math the wood ; the 

 Fruit Bark Beetle the bark; Apple Blossom Weevil the 

 flowers ; Apple Sawfly and the Pear Midge the fruit ; 

 American Blight the shoots ; Social Pearfly, Aphides, Pear 

 Thrips, and the Pear Blister Mite, the foliage of the Pear. 



Diseases. The Pear-leaf Blister and Pear-leaf Cluster 

 Cups attack the foliage, and the Pear Scab the foliage and 

 the fruit. See chapter on " Pests," etc. 



Varieties for Dessert. 



We will now describe fifty of the most popular Pears 

 in cultivation. This selection will meet the requirements 

 of most gardens; but if more varieties are needed, then 

 recourse must be had to nursery catalogues. 



Beurre Alexandre Lucas. A delicious Pear, hardy and 

 free-bearing. Fruit, medium, obovate. Colour, yellow, 

 dotted with russet. Flavour, melting and juicy. Season, 

 November. 



Beurre d'Amanlis. A free grower and bearer. Fruit 

 large, pyriform. Colour, green, crimson cheek. Flavour, 

 juicy, rich. Season, September. Self-sterile. 



Beurre Bachelier. A good hardy sort and free bearer. 

 Fruit, large, obovate. Colour, greenish-yellow, dotted 

 russet. Flavour, buttery, melting rich. Season, Decem- 

 ber. 



Beurre Clairgeau. A very showy Pear. Does well as 

 a standard. Requires double-grafting if grown as a dwarf 

 on Quince. Fruit, large, pyriform. Colour, yellow and 

 bright red. Flavour, melting, rich, perfumed. Season, 

 November. 



Beurre Diel. Hardy, vigorous grower and free bearer. 

 Fruit, very large, obovate. Colour, greenish-yellow, 



