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not been profitable, owing to the fact that they come 
into market at a time when there is an abundance of 
small fruits, and the demand for pears is therefore 
comparatively trifling. Many of our early varieties 
were grafted with later kinds some years ago, and I 
I have no reason to regret having done so. Thus 
far there is vo first quality, late winter, market vari- 
ety that I can recommend for the orchard. 
The Bartlett is so well known in every part of 
the country, that it needs no description. It is an 
excellent market variety, when grown as a standard. 
The Doyenné Boussock is not so well known nor 
so extensively cultivated. It is, however, gaining 
favor every year, and with us, it Js a profitable vari- 
ety for market. The tree is a very strong grower, 
bears a large showy pear of fair quality, and always 
sells readily at the highest market prices. Its time 
‘of ripening is the same as the Bartlett. 
The Duchesse d’Angouléme is about as well 
known as the Bartlett, although it is not quite as 
reliable a bearer in all localities, With us, it is the 
most profitable variety that we cultivate for market. 
Two-thirds of the pear trees in our orchard are 
Duchesse d’Angouléme. It is a vigorous, upright 
grower; it will succeed best under what is known 
as “high culture.” The fruit with us is large, uni- 
form in size, and of good quality. The tree seldom 
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