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A large number of seedling pears have originated in New-Haven 

 and its niighboring towns — some of which have already been noticed 

 in this r-eport and are naore or less known. It may be interesting to 

 some present to hear something of others. 



The late Gov. Edwards planted pear seeds about 30 years ago for 

 the purpose of obtaining new varieties. There are now standing in 

 the garden he cultivated 30 varieties named by himself. Some of 

 ihem quite, and others nearly, first rate — such as the Citron, Cal- 

 houn, Dallas, Henrietta, Elizabeth, &c. The Edwards and Clay are 

 the largest— they ripen in September and October. 



The late Mr, Thos. Howell, whose garden is adjoining Gov. Ed- 

 wards', followed his example and planted pear seeds — the result is, 

 at least one first rate pear, viz : the Howell. 



The *' New-Haven Beauty" is very handsome, but not quite first 

 rate. Another, a sweet pear, of good size, is excellent for baking. 

 Some bore this season for the first time — others liave not yet fruited. 

 About 20 trees in all. 



The Punderson pear is a great bearer and very good. There are 

 seedlings by Dr. Totten worthy of notice. Also by Dr. Eli Ives, a 

 large number — some of which are worthy of dissemination. At 

 Whitneyville is a chance seedling — the Skinner pear. The Tea 

 pear originated in Milford, the next town west of us, and is an ex- 

 cellent variety — ripe 1st September. "White's seedling — also a new 

 seedling by S. D. Pardee — of promise. 



Fruit trees are with us transplanted with more care than formerly, 

 and the operation is better understood, as well as its importance in 

 reference to success. It is considered indispensable now with us to 

 trench the ground where fruit trees are to be planted — that is, dig 

 tw^o spades deep — manuring freely, and mixing the whole thoroughly 

 together — thus making a soil two feet deep. 



The manures commonly used, are stable, peat, muck, oyster shell 

 or^tone lime, ashes, and the leaves or litter of the ground, all thrown 

 together into a heap in the fall, making a compost which in the spring 

 is in fine condition for use. Ground bone is also used, and guano. 

 The latter is mostly in liquid form. 



Quince stocks for pears, especially for the garden, are coming very 

 much into favor. The fruit appears to be fairer, handsomer and bet- 

 ter than when upon pear stocks. Pear trees with us appear to be en- 

 tirely exempt from disease. 



