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CHAPTER VIII. 



PEARS. 



Market Pears must be divided into two classes, as 

 few kinds can be profitably grown as standards for 

 market sale. 



Orchard Market Pears, arranged according to 

 their season, that can be sold from the tree . — 



1. Doyenne Summer— Is the earliest Pear, very 

 small, but freely produced. The tree grows vigorously 

 on Pear stock, or when grafted on old trees. July. 



2. Chalk, or Crawford — One of the best. From its 

 ample foliage sometimes used as a screen in plantations. 

 This Pear has no quality but sweetness, but it bears 

 regularly ; and from the fruit being culled early the 

 tree recovers itself, and so fruits annually. Moderate 

 compact growth. August. 



3. Jargonelle — Growth rather pendulous, but with 

 care in pruning a good tree can be formed. Too well- 

 known to need remark ; it sells well. August and 

 September. 



4. Hessle (Hazel of the Markets) — Tree moderate in 

 growth, pendulous. Requires to be well thinned in 

 the branches, and produces fruit in long festoons, in 

 the greatest profusion. It is of a mealy nature, and 

 travels well, hence it is a capital market Pear, and 

 pays~ both grower and retailer. September. 



5. Dr. Jules Guyot — Like Williams in shape and 

 colour ; a profuse bearer, and very hardy and productive. 

 Growth compact ; very fine on dwarf trees upon the 



