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growing of vegetables like potatoes, beets and the like, but in no case 

 plant witbin five feet of tbe trees. If you see signs of the leaf 

 blight, spray for it at once with the Bordeaux mixture. As soon as 

 you observe the first symptoms of fire blight, cut off the part thus affected 

 at once, and burn it. 



The Varieties of Pears. — These we will put under three separate 

 headings, namely: Summer, Autumn and Winter. Those especially men- 

 tioned for home use are of the highest quality; those named for com- 

 mercial purposes are selected with a view^ to market considerations and 

 profit. Then it is fortunate that we have many splendid, all round va- 



PEARS, STRAWBERRIES AND CURRANTS GROWN TOGETHER. 



rieties that are equally good for all purposes. When this is the fact it 

 will be so stated; like apples, there is an almost endless list of varieties, 

 fully ninety per cent, of them having no practical value. Such a collection 

 of different sorts tend only to confuse the prospective planter and is a 

 source of annoyance to the well informed and experienced horticulturist. 

 My purpose from the begining has been to select the best and most re- 

 liable varieties, all things considered, and I shall not deviate from this 

 intention. 



SUMMER VARIETIES OF PEARS. 



Osband's Summer.— Medium, yellow, with red cheek, half melting, 

 mild and pleasant, fine flavor and excellent. Productive. Good for 

 market or home use. Ripens in August. 



Doyenne D'Ete. — Small, nearly round, yellow with red cheek, a good. 



