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•Transcendent — Large, yellow, covered with red, good quality and best for cider 



being very juicy. September to October. 

 Yellow Siberian — Medium size, almost round ; fine amber or golden color, with, tinge 



of red in sun ; fine for preserves. 

 Red Siberian - Medium, round, dark red ; for preserves. 



PEARS. 



The cultivation of this noble fruit is extending as its value is appreciated. The 

 range of varieties is such that, like apples, they can be had in good eating condition 

 from August until early spring. 



The Pear, like most things highly desirable and valuable, cannot be had without 

 attention, labor and skill. The relative price of the apple and pear being about as one 

 to ten, show at the same time the superior value of the latter, and the greater skill 

 required to bring it to perfection. 



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, and autumn 

 pears at least a fortnight. Winter varieties, if they will hang so long, may be left until 

 the leaves begin to fall. 



At the present time the demand is for choice fruit, and should have the best kind of 

 cultivation ; the fruit should be thinned so as not to over-produce. Care should be used 

 in selecting for market only the best specimens, and with such effort and system on the 

 part of the grower, they will yield a satisfactory profit. 



The pear succeeds on most soils, but does best on a rather heavy loam. Budded on 

 its own stock, it makes a standard tree, and on the French or Angers Quince, a dwarf 

 the former being best adapted to large permanent orchards, the latter for yards and 

 gardens. 



Dwarfs MUST always be planted SUFFICIENTLY DEEP to cover the junction of the 

 pear and quince two or three inches — the soil made rich and well tilled, and about one- 

 half of the previous summer's growth cut off each spring. Under this treatment, dwarfs 

 are everywhere successful. The side branches should not be removed higher than one 

 foot from the ground in dwarfs, while standards may be trimmed to the height desired- 

 Train in pyramidal form. Ripen the fruit in the house. Gather when, on gently lifting 

 the fruit, the stem will readily separate from the limb. Place in a darkroom until fully 

 matured. Winter pears may hang on the trees until there is danger from frost, then 

 place in a dry cellar for maturing. 



The letters " D " and " S " appended to the description of varieties, indicate favor- 

 able growth, either as " Dwarfs " or " Standards," or both. 



Plant standards 20 feet and dwarfs 12 feet apart. 



SUMMER. 



* Bartlett — Large, yellow, pyriform ; melting, buttery, rich and musky flavor ; tree 

 bears young, a good erect grower, very productive ; one of the most popular pears. 

 September. D. and S. 



*Clapp's Favorite— Very large ; yellowish green to full yellow when ripe ; marbled 

 with dull red in the sun and covered with small russet specks ; vinous, melting and 

 rich. A splendid pear, ripening before Bartlett. D. and S. August. 



Doyenne d'JJte — Small, yellow, shaded with red, handsome ; melting, rich and excel- 

 lent. One of the earliest good pears. First of August. 



