SELECT PEARS. 
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The following list includes most of those which have been well tested, and proved 
valuable. 
Those designated by a *, are of American origin. A special list of those which we 
find particularly well suited to the quince stock, will be found at the end of the general list. 
GATHERING PEARS.—One of the most important points in the management of Pears, is to 
gather them at the proper time. 
Summer Pears should be gathered at least ten days before they are ripe; Autumn Pears 
at least a fortnight; and Winter Pears as nearly as possible about the time the trees stop 
growing. If left on till the commencement of the fall of the leaf they will be injured. 
pear ripened on the tree is generally not fit to be eaten. 
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This Pear, whether we consider its vigor, hardiness and productiveness, or the excellence of its fruit, is without 
a Superior among all the old and new sorts. {tis also one of the few sorts well adapted to the Quince. 
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