The Canadian Horticulturist. 



DOWNING'S PEAR FOR HOME USE. 



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I GivK below a list of pears that ripen in succession from the last day of July 

 to the first day ;)f February. A single tree of each kind will be sufficient for a 

 moderate sized family, and two of each kind for a larger one. The list is long, 

 and though some of the varieties named ripen nearly at the same time, yet in 

 unfavorable years some kinds mi^ht fail when others of the same season might 

 not. This list is for family use, and for those that have sufficient room to grow 

 them : 



For those who have room for only one tree, my choice would be No. 1 3 ; yet 

 the majority would probably choose the Bartlett. Second choice, 21, then the. 

 following numbers, according to the size of the garden : InJos. 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 

 16, 18, 20, 21, 23. The last one is generally for culinary uses, yet in some 

 localities, when well grown and well ripened, it is a very good eating pear. The 

 above named kinds are for this section and the middle states gen*, -i.'^ , et they 

 will vary more or less according to soil, locality, culture, etc. Ttie iJmber of 

 trees of each kind to be governed by the demand in the market where sold. For 

 either home use or market I would advise standard trees, which will give best 

 returns for the amount of land, and the labor given them. 



Charles Downing in New York Tribune. 



GOOSEBERRY MILDEW. 



AT the recent meeting of the N. Y. Horticultural Society, Prof. Fairchild, of 

 the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, mentioned eau celeste, as an e.xcellent remedy, 

 prepared as follows : — Dissolve 2 lbs of sulphate of copper in 2 gallons of hot 

 water; in another vessel dissolve 2}4 lbs. of carbonate of soda; mix the two 

 solutions, and when all chemical reaction has ceased, add i ^2 pints of ammonia, 

 then dilute to 22 gallons with water. This should be applied once before the 

 leaves show in the spring, then three times during the growing season, being 

 careful to wet thoroughly all the foliage and wood. — E. E. S. 



