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I'WTORIAL TRACTIGAL FllUIT GROWING. 



I£ a selection of twelve is 

 wanted from the above, clioose 

 those marked with an asterisk. 

 It room can be found for a few 

 more, add those marked \\ith a 

 dagger. An}' of them would do 

 for pyramids if the situation is 

 not bleak. 



The Best Pear Grown. 



Doyenne du Comice. 



FIG. 42. -PEAR WILLIAMS'S BON 

 CHRETIEN. 



Pears for Stewing'. 



A large number of Tears not 

 .specially grown for the purpose 

 may be stewed if they do not ripen, but of the recogirised varieties the 

 following are the best ; — 



Octohcr. Juiniarij and hiter. January, ami pcrlmiis a 



Grosse Calebasse. Uvedale's (St. Ger- 'ijear aftericards. 



mains, Catillac, 



Hardy Pears Suitable for Standards. 



Beacon. 

 15eurre Cnpl 

 Kertilitv. 



luinont. 



Lammas. 



Louise Bonne of Jersey. 



Beacon. 



Beune Clairgeau, 

 ,, Cupiaumont, 



Ilessle 

 Jargonelle. 

 Jeisey Gratioli, 



Some of the Best Market Pears. 



Conference. Hessle. 



Durondeau. Lammas. 



Fertility, Pitmaston Duchess, 



FIG. 43,- PEAR WINTER NELIS. 



