BULLETIN 822, U. S. DEPAKTMEJSfT OF AGRICULTURE. 



DistnbutioTi. — ^Most of the pear orchards in Illinois are located 

 in the southern third of the State, with the principal centers of pro- 

 duction in Marion, Clay, and Union Counties. 



Varieties. — The Kieffer is the most important variety; a few 

 Garber, Howell, Angouleme {Duchess)., and possibly other sorts 

 also are srrown. 



MICHIGAN. 



DistHhution. — The largest commercial pear interests in Michigan 

 are in the southwestern part of the State, in Berrien, Van Buren, 

 and Allegan Counties; but pears are grown in practically all the 

 counties bordering on Lake Michigan and in Oakland and McComb 

 Counties in the southeastern part of the State. They are grown in 

 nearly all counties for home use. 



Varieties. — While the Bartlett leads in importance, a considerable 

 nmnber of varieties are grown in the commercial orchards in Michi- 

 gan. Among them are the Clapp Favorite, Clairgeau, Howell, Bosc, 

 Danas Hovey, Seckel, Angouleme, Anjou, Kieffer, and several 

 others. The early ripening sorts include Summer Doyenne, Giffard, 

 and Bloodgood. 



WISCOA'SIN. 



Practically no pears are gi^own in Wisconsin. 



WEST NORTH-CENTRAL STATES. 

 MINNESOTA. 



Practically no pears are grown in Minnesota. 



IOWA. 



Distribution. — Pear growing is a negligible factor in the fruit in- 

 dustry of Iowa. This is due largeh' to the destructiveness of blight, 

 while in the northern part the severity of the winter conditions is 

 also a decidedly limiting factor, few varieties being sufficient!}' hardy 

 to withstand them. 



Varieties. — In Extension Bulletin 27 (revised) of the Iowa State 

 College of Agriculture the La Motte {Bezi de la Mofte)^ Warner, 

 Seckel, Anjou, Kieffer, Longworth. and Flemish {FleinisJi Beauty) 

 varieties are reported to have shown a considerable degree of hardi- 

 ness and resistance to blight in some localities in Iowa. 



MISSOTJKl. 



Distribution. — There are no very important centers of pear pro- 

 duction in Missouri, but small commercial interests are reported in 

 several counties, including St. Louis, Montgomery, Buchanan, Jack- 

 son, Greene, and Plowell. 



Vo/rieties. — The Kieffer is the principal variety, but the Garber, 

 Angouleme, Seckel, Anjou, and possibly others are grown. 



NOKTII DA KOI A. 



Pi'actically no pears are gi'OAvn in Noith Dakota. 



