36 Fruit Culture. 



BLIGHT. 



Although at one time, as quoted at the head of this 

 article-, Mr. D. S. Grimes said that no case of blight had 

 come under his observation, still we understand that the 

 pear has already suffered from blight in Colorado, and Mr. 

 Grimes has remarked, " of pears thus far untouched by 

 blight I have observed the Seckel, Flemish Beauty, La 

 Bonne de Jersey, and Lawrence," thus acknowledging its 

 presence in some other varieties. 



Blight is a disease that spreads rapidly, and unless all 

 limbs so affected are cut off at once and buried or burned, 

 the whole tree is shortly affected and soon killed. Trees 

 with a northern and a southern exposure are alike affected. 

 Blight usually strikes the tree while in full leaf and vigor, 

 causing the leaves and bark on certain branches to turn 

 suddenly black and wither. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 

 SUMMER. 



Bartlett One of the finest summer pears known. Large 

 size ; clear yellow, with often a beautiful blush next the sun ; 

 tree a strong grower, bearing early and abundantly. Very 

 popular. August and September. 



Brandywine Tree vigorous, upright and productive; 

 fruit medium size ; yellowish green, somewhat russeted ; 

 juicy, melting, sugary and vinous. August and September. 



Osbands Summer Tree moderately vigorous, an early 

 and prolific bearer ; fruit medium, roundish ; clear yellow ; 

 juicy, melting, with a rich, sugary flavor. August. 



Clapp's Favorite, Madeline and others. 

 AUTUMN. 



Buffum Medium size ; yellow, somewhat covered with 

 reddish brown and russet ; buttery, sweet and excellent. A 

 stout and upright grower. 



Belle Lucrative Medium size ; pale yellowish green ; 



