184 FEUIT. 



shavings, or any other suitable material, covering and making 

 all secure with the same. 



After the fruit is gathered, and to secure a good crop the 

 following year, the shoots not required to bear fruit should be 

 cut clean out, and all laterals from the current year's growth 

 cut back to one eye. Syringe the trees to keep them clear of 

 insects, water the roots, and attend to the ventilation in order 

 to secure perfectly ripened wood. 



The points of merit are: (1.) Size; (2.) luscious flavour; 

 and (.3.) colour. 



THE PEAIi. 



The Pear is a native of Britain and other parts of Europe 

 and Asia within the temperate zone. It is said to have been 

 widely cultivated by the Greeks and Eomans more than three 

 thousand years ago. The warm districts of France seem to suit 

 the finer varieties to perfection, while the more hardy kinds 

 produce splendid crops of fine fruit in many districts of Scot- 

 land. It is also one of the most accommodating of fruits, as 

 by a careful selection of varieties an excellent supply can be 

 provided during two-thirds of the year. 



Among the best pears grown without the aid of glass for 

 exhibiting in a ripe state in the autumn are Beurre d'Amanlis, 

 Fondante d'Automne, Jargonelle, Madame Treyve, Souvenir du 

 Congres, and \Yilliams' Bon Chretien ; and of the later dessert 

 varieties to be exhibited, "ripe or unripe," the following are 

 excellent : — Bergamotte Esperen, Beurre d'Aremberg, B. 

 Bachelier, B. Bosc, B. Clairgeau, B. Diel, B. Piance, and B. 

 Superfin, Doyenne du Cornice, Duchesse d'Angouleme, Easter 

 Beurre, EmUe d'Heyst, Glou Morceau, Hacon's Incomparable, 

 Josephine de Malines, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Marie Louise, 

 Xe Plus Meuris, OHvier de Serres, Passe Colmar, Pitmaston 

 Duchesse, Thompson's, and Winter Xelis. The best culinary 

 pears for exhibition are Bellissime d'Hiver, Black Worcester, 

 CatUlac, Uvedale's St. Germain, A^erulam, and Vicar of Wink- 

 field. The finest variety for competition in each of these three 

 sections, taking all points into consideration, is probably Jar- 

 gonelle, Marie Louise, and Catillac. 



