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southward in Dutchess and Ulster Counties. Pears are also grown to 
some extent on Long Island and for home use in many parts of the 
State. 
Varieties. — As in many other States, the Bartlett is the most im- 
portant variety. Others commonly planted include Clapp Favorite, 
Bosc, Howell, Angouleme, Anjou, Seckel, Lawrence, and Kieffer. In 
some orchards in the Hudson Kiver valley, where the soil is sandy, the 
Bosc has not done well. The conviction prevails that it requires a 
fairly heavy soil in order to succeed. 
NEW JERSEY. 
Distribution. — Commercial pear orchards occur in considerable 
numbers in certain sections of New Jersey, the principal interests 
centering about Moorestown, Beverly, and Biverton in Burlington 
County, Merchantville in Camden County, Glassboro in Gloucester 
County, and at various other points in these and other counties in 
the central part of the State. Most of the centers of production are 
within a comparatively short distance of Philadelphia, and a con- 
siderable proportion of the fruit is marketed there. In production 
New Jersey ranks third on a 5-year average (fig. 3). 
Varieties. — In many orchards the Kieffer has been largely planted, 
but varieties of better dessert quality, including the Bartlett, Angou- 
leme (Duchess) , Seckel, and Lawrence, are also grown commercially. 
The Sheldon, Vermont Beauty, and Anjou are grown to some extent 
for home use. 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
Distribution. — There are no well-developed centers of pear pro- 
duction in Pennsylvania. Pears are grown to a limited extent about 
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and some of the other cities of importance, 
and more or less widely for home use. 
Varieties. — The widely grown varieties, such as the Bartlett, Seckel, 
Lawrence, and Kieffer, are most commonly planted. 
EAST NORTH-CENTRAL STATES. 
Distribution. — The commercial pear interests in Ohio are small. 
Some orchards occur in the lake region in Lucas, Ottawa, Cuyahoga, 
and Lake Counties. Otherwise the pears grown are mostly for 
home and local use. The aggregate production, however, is con- 
siderable (fig. 3). 
Varieties. — The Bartlett and Kieffer are the principal sorts. 
INDIANA. 
Distribution. — Little attention is given to pear growing in In- 
diana. The industry is restricted practically to rather unimportant 
home plantings. 
Varieties. — Such varieties as the Kieffer, Bartlett, Flemish 
(Flemish Beauty), Tyson, and Sheldon are represented. 
