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f)ear in size, there were remarkable specimens shown that were as 

 arge as good-sized " Sheldons." The " Seckel " requires very heavy 

 fertilizing as it is a short-jointed, slow-growing tree, and under high 

 culture its size can be doubled. The " Anjou " is one of the choicest 

 of the late varieties, is of French origin and was one of the most 

 valuable on exhibition, worthy of a place in every garden and orchard. 

 " Bosc " was shown in greatest perfection and is a pear of rare quality. 

 " Lawrence," " Winter Nelis " and " Jones " were other late and winter 

 varieties of excellent flavor, which, with still other newer varieties, pro- 

 long the season for the enjoyment of this fruit. The finest quality and 

 highest flavor are found in the pears upon dwarf trees, which are formed 

 by budding desired varieties upon quince roots. The " Angouleme," 

 which is especially flue as a dwarf, was shown in great perfection. 



One of the most instructive lessons in connection with the pear exhibit 

 was furnished by the New York State Experiment Station, showing 

 the effects of spraying with " Bordeaux mixture " for the pear scab, 

 which is a fungous blight upon the fruit that injures it for sale or use. 

 In July two branches full of half-grown fruit were taken from the 

 " Seckel " pear trees, one having been sprayed, the other not. The 

 fruit on the unsprayed branch was badly affected with the fungus 

 known as " scab," and flfty per cent of the fruit had fallen off in 

 transportation. The fruit on the branch from the sprayed tree was 

 clear in color and largely free from the fungous spots, while not five per 

 cent of the fruit fell off in transportation. In October the station sent 

 another exhibit of sprayed and unsprayed " Seckels " and " Whit^ 

 Doyenne " pears, which was very marked in favor of the sprayed fruit, 

 which was good, while the unsprayed was worthless. Tlus iruit was 

 sprayed with a weak solution of " Bordeaux mixture," one pound of 

 sulphate of copper only being used in eleven gallons of water. The 

 " Seckel " was sprayed with this five times, and the " White Doyennes " 

 were treated in the same manner, except that the first spraying of the 

 following treatment was omitted : 



1. When the buds began to open. 



2. Just as the blossoms were ready to open. 



3. Immediately after the blossoms fell. 



4. About two weeks after the third treatment. 



5. About two weeks after the fourth treatment. 



To the last three treatments Paris green was added — one ounce to 

 eleven gallons of the mixture. 



A " special award " was given this exhibit for its valuable educa^ 

 tional features, the lesson being carefully studied by many practical 

 and scientific pomologists. 



Steawbekeies. 



To make a strawberry exhibit at so great a distance from the place 

 where the fruit was grown seemed like a very difficult undertaking ; 

 but early in the spring a large number of varieties of plants were taken 

 from the ground, placed in pots, and after they had bloomed, and the 

 fruit was well set, they were shipped on to the exposition, and for 

 nearly two months were kept on exhibition. This proved to be a very 



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