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3. Doyenne du Cornice (November). — The best of all Pears, 

 but should be grown on a wall or fence. 



4. Jargonelle (August). — A good early Pear, but will not 

 keep. It succeeds well as a standard, and is suitable for training 

 up very tall buildings. 



5. Louise Bonne (October). — Excellent ; of medium size ; 

 succeeds in most places as a standard, but is worthy of bush or 

 wall culture. 



6. Marie Louise (October and November). — Succeeds best 

 on a wall or fence, and requires a sheltered spot. In some 

 places it does well as a bush tree. 



7. Pitmaston Duchess (October and November).— The largest 

 of all, and a very strong grower. Succeeds best as a bush, or 

 on fence or wall, though in good Pear districts it is sometimes 

 grown as a standard. It must by no means be confused with 

 Duchesse d'Angouleme, which, in Great Britain, is a very inferior 

 variety. 



8. Williams's Bon Chretien (September). — Very widely 

 known ; large and well-flavoured. Succeeds as a standard or 

 bush, and grows to a large size on wall or fence. Will not keep 

 long. 



Note. — As a rule, Pears are not a very profitable class of fruit for 

 cottagers and small farmers to grow, but if they are required the above will 

 suit for their purpose. 



All Pears require great judgment in gathering ; for example, Nos. 4 and 

 5 should be gathered as soon as ever they will part easily from the tree, 

 while Nos. 3 and 6 should be allowed to hang as long as possible. Pears 

 require great care in handling and packing, so as not to allow them to 

 sustain the slightest bruise or injury, or otherwise they will rot. 



If later keeping sorts than the above are required the two best would be 

 Josephine de Malines and Winter Nelis, both of which keep till Christmas ; 

 in very favoured spots they will succeed in bush form, but certainly deserve 

 a wall or fence. 



Pears for Cooking. 



1. Beurre Clairgeau (October and November). — A long, 

 handsome Pear, and good bearer; will sometimes sell as a 

 dessert Pear. 



2. Catillac (December to March). — Very large, round, solid 

 fruit ; the best stewing Pear. Should be allowed to hang on 

 the tree late. Best as a bush. 



3. Uvedale's St. Germain (January to April). — Very large, 

 and for that reason not suited for a standard. Also known as 

 " Belle Angevine." 



