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southward in Dutchess and Ulster Counties. Pears are also grown to 

 some extent on Long Island and for home use in many parts of the 

 State. 



Varieties. — As in many other States, the Bartlett is the most im- 

 portant variety. Others commonly planted include Clapp Favorite, 

 Bosc, Howell, Angouleme, Anjou, Seckel, Lawrence, and Kieffer. In 

 some orchards in the Hudson River valley, where the soil is sandy, the 

 Bosc has not done well. The conviction prevails that it requires a 

 fairly heavy soil in order to succeed. 



NEW JERSEY. 



Distribution. — Commercial pear orchards occur in considerable 

 numbers in certain sections of New Jersey, the principal interests 

 centering about Moorestown, Beverly, and Biverton in Burlingion 

 County, Merchantville in Camden County, Glassboro in Gloucester 

 County, and at various other points in these and other counties in 

 the central part of the State. Most of the centers of production are 

 within a comparatively short distance of Philadelphia, and a con- 

 siderable proportion of the fruit is marketed there. In production 

 New Jersey ranks third on a 5-year average (fig. 3). 



YaHcfies. — In many orchards the Kieffer has been largely planted, 

 but varieties of better dessert quality, including the Bartlett, Angou- 

 leme [Duchess)^ Seckel, and Lawrence, are also grown commercially. 

 The Sheldon, ^-^ermont Beautv', and Anjou are grown to some extent 

 for homo use. 



PENNSYLVANIA. 



Distribution. — There are no well-developed centers of pear pro- 

 duction in Pennsylvania. Pears are grown to a limited extent about 

 Philadelphia, Ilarrisburg, and some of the other cities of importance, 

 and more or less widely for home use. 



Varieties. — The widely grown varieties, such as the Bartlett, Seckel, 

 Lawrence, and Kieffer, are most commonly planted. 



EAST NORTH-CENTRAL STATES. 



OHIO. 



Distribution. — The commercial pear interests in Oliio are small. 

 Some orchards occur in the lake region in Lucas, Ottawa, Cuyahoga, 

 and Lake Counties. Otherwise the pears grown are mostly for 

 home and local use. The aggregate production, however, is con- 

 siderable (fig. 3). 



Varieties. — The Bartlett and Kieffer are the principal sorts. 



INDIANA. 



Distribution. — Little attention is given to pear growing in In- 

 diana. The industry is restricted practically to rather unimportant 

 home plantings. 



Varieties. — Such varieties as the Kieffer, Bartlett, Flemish 

 {Fleinlsh Beauty), Tyson, and Sheldon are represented. 



