SELECT PEARS. 



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 1 he general list. 



Gathkkinu Pkaiis. — 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 ton 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. A 

 pear ripened on the tree is generally not fit to be eaten. 



Tin' above drawing was made by Mr. Hociistrix, from n specimen tree in our Nursery, about eluht years olde 

 in full bearing, ami is intended In illustrate the l'\ ramidal 1 1 1 • • < i < - "f training. 



Thisl'ear. whetl,, rw.T..M«i.l.-r St* vita-r, hardine-saml productiveness, or the excelli nee of its fruit. Is without 

 a superior anion;: all the old ami new sorts. It is also one of the few sorts well adapted to the Quince. Kipe 

 [attar end of September aud beginning of October. 



