PEARS 



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but the average grower will pick but three 

 times. 



The market for the Pacific coast pears 

 is largely in the Eastern cities, but a 

 profitable market is now opening in 

 Europe. 



The Bosc is a variety that is rapidly 

 growing into favor on the Pacific coast 

 and in the regions west of the Rocky 

 mountains. It has a very fine flavor and 

 Prof. F. A. Huntley, formerly Washington 

 State Horticulturist, believes that it will 

 take precedence over most other vari- 

 eties. 



Selection of Yarieties 

 In the selection of varieties it is im- 

 portant to consider the climate and the 

 pears adapted to the particular section 

 where the orchard is to be planted. For 

 instance, in Montana, W. R. Fisher thinks 

 that the Flemish Beauty, Bartlett and 

 Clapp's Favorite are the best adapted. 



In Wyoming, Prof. Alva Nelson thinks 

 that the Flemish Beauty, Kieffer, Clapp's 

 Favorite, Mongolian Snow and Anjou are 

 best adapted. 



In Texas, John S. Kerr thinks the 

 Kieffer is best adapted to all the con- 

 ditions of arid, semi-arid and humid cli- 

 mates found in that state, as it succeeds 

 well in the "Pan Handle and on the Gulf 

 coast." Next in importance he mentions 

 the Bartlett. In the Reeves county por- 

 tion of the Toyah valley, the Duchess, 

 Lawren e and Louise Bonne do well. The 

 orchards of Kendall county require irri- 

 gation. Here the LeConte, which blights 

 badly in other parts of the state, suc- 

 ceeds well. 



In giving the varieties that succeed 

 or that may be grown in Montana, and 

 that may be grown in Texas, we have 

 given such extremes as illustrate the im- 

 portance of wisely choosing according to 

 conditions. 



Granville Lowther 



Propagation 



Pears are propagated by both budding 

 and grafting, like the apple. The essen- 

 tial differences between grafting pears 

 and apples are: That the pear is always 

 grafted on whole seedling roots, the scion 

 being four to six inches long and the 

 union being made at the crown. Also, 



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Fig. 1. Pear Grafts Showing 

 Operation. 



Method of 



