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supply. Moreover, the trees bear when young, 

 are of moderate size, and when vigorous are 

 ornamental in appearance. Hence every land- 

 owner requires pear trees. He also requires 

 caution, more than he realizes, lest he plant too 

 many trees and too many varieties. It is a 

 great burden to have numerous kinds which re- 

 quire gathering at an exact time and varying 

 treatment in ripening ; which produce quantities 

 in excess of private want and yet too little for 

 profitable marketing ; which are not wanted by 

 our neighbors and are not good for the sick, nor 

 even for the cow and the pig. Many a suburban 

 owner has no other use for them but to let them 

 rot. The remedy for this evil is simple. Plant 

 only such kinds as are of known excellence ; 

 plant very few varieties and such as ripen in 

 succession, according to your definite wants. 



The marketing of the pear involves much 

 more care and risk than the apple, as it is 

 more perishable and cannot so easily be shipped 

 to foreign ports in large quantities. Yet it is 

 probable that the late fall and winter kinds, 

 like the Anjou and Lawrence, could be raised 

 for export, if the supply should exceed the 

 home demand. Well grown fruit will un- 

 doubtedly command a ready sale at prices 

 which will pay for extra care. 



