peaks: production estimates, etc. 11 



State Department of Agriculture, ranged from about 1,200 to more 

 than 3,200 barrels. Pears are widely distributed in the State, but 

 the interests are too small to be of any special importance. The 

 prevalence of pear blight doubtless has greatly restricted productitm 

 in this and other Southern States, 



Varieties. — The Kieffer and I^ Conte comprise most of the plant- 

 ings. 



EAST SOUTH-CENTRAL STATES. 



KENTUCKY. 



Distribution. — A few pears are grown in Jefferson County and in 

 some other counties along the Ohio River in Kentucky, while small 

 plantings are distributed throughout the State. Even in tlie aggic- 

 gate, however, the quantity of fruit grown is small. 



Varietieff. — Tlie Kieffer and Garber represent practically the total 

 production. 



TENNESSEE. 



Distribution. — Pears are produced in but very small quantities in 

 Tennessee, though trees are found in small numbers in luost sections 

 of the State. 



Varieties. — The plantings are confined mostly to the Kieii't^r, (hir- 

 ber, and Le Conte varieties. 



ALABAMA. 



Distribution. — Pears are grown here and tliere throughout the 

 State of Alabama, but not commercially. 



Varieties. — The Kieffer is the principal variety. Other varieties 

 of the sand-pear hybrid group, which includes the Le Conte. Garber, 

 and several others, are occasionally planted, especially to provide 

 pollen for fertilizing the Kieffer. 



• MISSISSIPPI. 



Dist7'ibution. — Pears are planted more or less widely in the State 

 of Mississippi, but there are no impoi-tant centers of production. The 

 prevalence of blight doubtless has greatly restricted the growing' of 

 this fruit. 



Varieties. — The Kieffer and Le Conte are practically the only 

 varieties foimd. 



WEST SOUTH-CENTRAL STATES. 

 ARKANSAS. 



Distnbntion. — Very feAv pears are grown in Arka)isas. Xxi occa- 

 sional orchard has been planted in the peach and apple gi-owing sec- 

 tions, and a few faii-ly large orchards are located in the southern 

 part of the State. 



Varietie.^. — Largely the Kieffer, Le Conte. and Garl^er. and occa- 

 sionally other varieties of the sand-pear hybrid group are planted. 



