PEAR TREES TRAINED AS CORDONS 33 



Durondeaii 

 Doyenng du Oomice 

 BeurrS d'Anjou 

 Beurr6 Ranee 



Olivier de Serres 

 Bergamotte d'Bsperen 

 Easter Beurr6 



The above varieties grafted on pear stocks are 

 equally adapted for their several aspects. In shallow, 

 gravelly, or chalky soils, pears on pear stocks are to be 

 preferred for walls. 



It is almost useless to plant dessert pears against 

 north or north-east walls, as the fruit, unless in very 

 warm seasons, is generally deficient in flavour. The 

 only varieties that ofiFer the least chance of success-^and 

 that only in a warm climate with a dry soil — are Marie 

 Louise, Jargonelle, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Beurr6 

 Superfin. It is far better to plant against such aspects 

 baking or stewing pears, such as CatUlac, Bellissime 

 d'Hiver, and Leon le Clerc de Laval : the Vicar of 

 Winkfield is also a good north-wall pear — it bears well 

 and stews well. In the north the finer sorts of pears 

 must be cultivated on south walls. 



It may seem theoretical to recommend pears on the 

 quince stock for pyramidal trees ia the north of 

 England and in cold soils and situations, but my ex- 

 perience in some very cold and clayey soils in this 

 neighbourhood enables me to feel sanguiue as to the 

 result, for I have observed that in some of the pear 

 gardens of France many sorts are often too ripe. 



Now this is just the tendency we require. In our 



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