CHAPTER XV. 
PROPAGATION, BUDDING AND GRAFTING. 
In a purely practical work like this, on the 
“Profits of Pear Culture,” it would be out of place 
to give a detailed account of the history of the pear ; 
my intention has been throughout, to give only such 
facts as may prove of value to those about to embark 
in the business, or may be of some assistance to those 
already engaged in it. 
It is quite evident from the facts stated, that no 
fear need be entertained of the markets being, at an 
early date, overstocked with pears; but there is 
every reason to believe that choice fruit will always 
command paying prices, and that the careful culti- 
vator will always be rewarded for his labor in this 
branch of horticulture. As pear culture becomes 
more systematized and the science of growing trees 
better understood, the introduction of any new and 
valuable varieties will be cordially received by the 
horticultural public throughout the country. 
It may justly be said that “Young America” is 
still in her childhood in pear growing, for at no time 
