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TREATMENT OF THE 



Winter Pears may be allowed to hang 

 upon the trees as long as they possibly can 

 be permitted, so that they escape frost which 

 w r ould destroy their flavour. 



For other directions in gathering and pre- 

 serving Pears, (see Orchard.) 



Remedies for the diseases and insects 

 which attack Pear trees, may be found in 

 the Chapter on each. The caterpillar 

 usually attacks them at the time of bloom- 

 ing, or very soon afterwards; immediate re- 

 course must be had to destroy them, other- 

 wise considerable damage will be sustained. 

 ( See Chapter on Insects.) 



