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Pruning. — In pruning, account must be taken of the vigour of the varieties 

 and of the influence of their stocks. Thus Louise Bonne, Duchesse d'Angou- 

 16me, Doyennd d'Hiver, Williams'', &c., are of moderate vigour and very fertile ; 

 therefore, limited 'forms suit them well, as also Doyenn^ de Juillet, Beurr6 



Pyramid Pear Tree with Three Series of Branches 



de I'Assomption, Souvenir du Congres, Colmar d'Aremberg, Beurr6 Clairgeau, 

 Marguerite Marillat, &c., which, making limited growth when upon the Quince 

 stock, require small forms. Beurr^ Hardy, Doyenn6 du Comice, Beurr6 Super- 

 fin, Bergamotte Esperen, Doyenne d'Alengon, &c., are vigorous, and require 

 large forms. Cur^, Triomphe de Jodoigne, G6n^ral Todtleben, &c., are still 

 more vigorous, and require plenty of room in order to be satisfactory. The 



