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Quince, when it should be planted 6-ft. apart ; selling 

 well put up in boxes. September. 



6. Williams This is a Pear that Londoners delight 

 in. It grows to a large upright tree, and as a rule pays 

 well. The branches should be shortened while the tree 

 is young, otherwise when laden at the points, the tree 

 44 thrashes" off its fruit. Fine on Quince in plantation 

 from September. 



7. Petite Marguerite A very sweet round Pear from 

 America ; fruits profusely, and makes a well shaped 

 orchard tree, or a bush on Quince. September. 



8. Beurre Capiaumont An upright grower, bearing 

 its long thin brown russety fruit in profusion. Very 

 compact and sturdy tree. October. 



9. Fertility (Rivers') Very prolific ; in the style of 

 Capiaumont ; free grower ; excellent. October. 



10. Red Robin Growth bushy and compact; fruits 

 with a bright red cheek; flavour sweet and juicy. This 

 variety is cultivated near Norwich, and sells freely in 

 market. October. 



1 1 . Doyenne Boussoch Forms a sturdy standard 

 and bears profusely and regularly ; fruit large and 

 handsome. 



Pears for Baking are receiving more attention ; the 

 best for this purpose on Standards are Catillac, Vicar 

 of Winkneld, Verulam or Black Jack, and Winter 

 Windsor. 



DWARF PEARS ON QUINCE STOCKS. 



Where the soil is rich and deep, and the climate 

 suitable, the following grand Pears should be grown 

 as free pyramids on the Quince, and when the trees 

 bear a full crop they should be heavily mulched in 

 May and be afterwards watered with liquid manure, 



