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Pear trees and grape-vines along road. Any fruit trees or vines good for this. Practice 

 utilizes otherwise waste space. Should be copied everywhere 



Harrison-Grown Pear Trees 



Fine flavor, reliability, profit, long life of trees, and general goodness make 

 Pears a staple fruit. They are good to have in a home-orchard, on a lawn, or 

 about a farm — for home use. They are making money for many men, the 

 income of whose farms is increased considerably by the returns from the Pears 

 the owners sell. 



As to varieties, Kieffer is par excellence the kind for commercial orchards on a 

 large scale, on account of the sure crop, the quantity yielded, and the ability of 

 the fruit to stand handling. Bartlett is not far behind, however. It is a summer 

 Pear, of finer quality for eating fresh than KiefFer, but it pays for this in that 

 it is so mellow and tender that it will not stand so much handling. 



Anjou, Lawrence, and Clapp's Favorite need no introduction to the majority 

 of planters, and each is suited to a special condition, under which it is unex- 

 celled. Other sorts listed are likewise adapted to localities where special soils 

 or atmosphere are encountered. A careful selection of sorts will give ripe Pears 

 from July to the following May, which should be the aim in a home-orchard. 



Light or sandy soils are not so good for Pears as heavy loams or clay. Pears 

 stand more water than peaches or apples, too, but still should not have wet 

 feet — a requirement that holds good generally in fruit-growing. Pears do espe- 

 cially well under the sod-mulch system of culture. Always avoid too much til- 

 lage, nitrogen, and stable manure — give more potash and phosphoric acid. 



Try to get the trees to begin ripening wood and fruit earlier in season than 

 apple trees. Grow good-sized trees in the first four or five vears by careful plant- 

 ing and fertilizing, then make them get down to bearing fruit as rapidlv as 

 possible without much regard to more growth. On bearing trees cut back the 

 tips of new wood in May or June, prune moderately in the spring, and thin the 

 fruit. You will have no trouble in getting plenty of Pears of high quality if 

 you do this. 

 Prices of Pear trees, except Garber, Kieffer and LeConte: 



. f Each 10 100 1,000 



3 to 4 feet SO 25 $2 00 SI 5 00 S125 00 



4 to 5 feet 30 2 50 20 00 150 00 



to 6 feet 35 3 oo 25 00 200 00 



Prices of Garber, Kieffer and LeConte: 



3 to 4 feet, 1 and 2 years 15 1 25 10 00 90 00 



4 to 5 feet, 1 and 2 years 20 1 50 12 50 100 00 



5 to 6 feet, 1 and 2 years 25 2 00 15 00 125 00 



Prices of Extra-large Kieffer Trees: These have extra-heaw roots and 



bodies, and well-formed tops. Each 10 100 1 000 



6 to 7 feet, 2 years $0 30 $2 50 $20 00 SI 50 00 



7 to 8 feet, 3 years 35 3 00 25 00 200 00 



1 to 4 trees are sold at the each rate; 5 to 49 trees are sold at the 10 rate; 50 to 299 

 trees are sold at the 100 rate; 300 or more are sold at the 1,000 rate. 



PARCEL POST. See page 79 for prices. 



