BULLETIN 822, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
ILLINOIS. 
Distribution. — Most of the pear orchards in Illinois are located 
in the southern third of the State, with the principal centers of pro- 
duction in Marion, Clay, and Union Counties. 
Varieties. — The Kieffer is the most important variety; a few 
Garber, Howell, Angouleme {Duchess), and possibly other sorts 
also are g-rown. 
MICHIGAN. 
Distribution. — The largest commercial pear interests in Michigan 
are in the southwestern part of the State, in Berrien, Yan Buren, 
and Allegan Counties; but pears are grown in practically all the 
counties bordering on Lake Michigan and in Oakland and McComb 
Counties in the southeastern part of the State. They are grown in 
nearly all counties for home use. 
Varieties. — While the Bartlett leads in importance, a considerable 
number of varieties are grown in the commercial orchards in Michi- 
gan. Among them are the Clapp Favorite, Clairgeau, Howell. Bosc, 
Danas Hovey, Seckel, Angouleme, Anjou, Kieffer, and several 
others. The early ripening sorts include Summer Doyenne, Giffard, 
and Bloodgood. 
WISCONSIN. 
Practically no pears are grown in Wisconsin. 
WEST NORTH-CENTRAL STATES. 
MINNESOTA. 
Practically no pears are grown in Minnesota. 
IOWA. 
Distribution. — Pear growing is a negligible factor in the fruit in- 
dustry of Iowa. This is due largely to the destructiveness of blight, 
while in the northern part the severity of the winter conditions is 
also a decidedly limiting factor, few varieties being sufficiently hardy 
to withstand them. 
Varieties. — In Extension Bulletin 27 (revised) of the Iowa State 
College of Agriculture the La Motte (Bezi de la Jlofte). Warner, 
Seckel, Anjou, Kieffer, Longworth. and Flemish (Flemish Beauty) 
varieties are reported to have shown a considerable degree of hardi- 
ness and resistance to blight in some localities in Iowa. 
MISSOURI. 
Distribution. — There are no very important centers of pear pro- 
duction in Missouri, but small commercial interests are reported in 
several counties, including St. Lonis. Montgomery, Buchanan, Jack- 
son, Greene, and Howell. 
Varieties. — The Kieffer is the principal variety, but the Garber. 
Angouleme, Seckel, Anjou, and possibly others are grown. 
NORTH DAKOTA. 
Practically no pears are grown in Xorth Dakota. 
