Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-05
Cultiyating the Pear Tree.

The following interesting paper was
read a recent meeting Of the Horti-
cultural Society of Miami County, Ohio:
The pear Is not a native Of this conti-
nent, but belongs to Europe and Asia,
where i. may be found in It's wild or
primitive state. There it exhibits more
thrift than the apple, and grows 10
greater dimensions. From the East it
has been carried to our continent, where
it has found soil adapted to its growth,
and climate calculated to more fully
develop the fruit. The pear is said to
have been known to survive the change
of seasons for 500 years probably that
was before me introduction of blight,
and to attain to an enormous size, as
the great tree of Herefordshire, England,
which shades half an acre, and has pro-
duced in one season c0J bushels Of
fruit: or the famous tree in the vicinity
Of Vincennes, in our own country,
which, at the age Of forty years, pro.
duced $50 bushelso of fair fruit. The pear
is not oniy profitable as fruit tree, but
the wood is Inc grained and heavy, and
Yankee ingenuity has succeeded in max
ing fair, quality Of ebony therefrom.
The soil for the pear should be toler-
ably heavy clay loan, with heavy clay
subsoil, well underdrained, although
some varieties do we'll on q graTelly sub.
soil. In fact, the pear will succeed in a
greater variety Of soil and climate than
any other Of our cultivated fruits. There.
fore, If you have the most desirable
situation, all will be well; IL not, select
the best you have. Having determined
where and how many trees We will plant,
the selection OF varieties should be de.
termined by the object for which we
plant. II for market, would plant few
varieties, say Madeleine, for very early;
Bartlett. Duchesse, Beurre d'Aniou and
Lawrence. II for amateur purposes, ol
for home use, | would plant about a.
follows, which | will name in the ordel
Of ripening: Madeleine, Tyson, Bartlett
Sheldon, Seckel. White Eoyenue, Ouch
esse, IIeurre d'Anjor, Lawrence ant
BeuTc Easter, OF some other late variety
This will give us an abundance o
choice fruit through the season.
II possible, 20 in person to some reli
able nnrseryman and have him take tw'
or three stout assistants to his two. year
old trees have none older; select goo,
stocky tree, have II taken UP in You
presence and Immediately mossed, that
may not dry or come in contact with til
air for any length Of time, for therei
lies the length Of life and thrift Of you
trees. Then pay the nufseryman We
for his extra trouble. The ground has
ing been previously prepared for dee
piowing In the fall, turning under ill
eral supply Of manure, and narke
twenty-five feet each way, dig two fec
square and one and half deep, ill wit
rich loan 10 the proper depth 20 receis
the tree, which should be very littl
deeper that IL stood in The nursery. I'll
soil should be trAnped well around Vi
roots and waiercd, If dry; then tw
inches Of dry soil should be put on toI
The soil should be carefully cultivate
for a few FeaFs. or until the trees con
mence bearing. Then, with an occi
sional top-dressing, they will be able
care for themselves, and you may inyit
your friends 10 accompany you TO Il
pear orchard, where, with honest prit
Won may call his attention TO the golds
tints uf The Bartlett, the magnificent I'll
of the Uuchesse, and The rich brow
russet of the ever loved seckel: al
there Gil your basket: carry them
your better half, and then 70 the belt
half Of your friend, and together enj'
4 feast III for the gods. In closing
must aid TINT most varieties are better
Iipsned in the house, especially the lati
sorts, although there are exceptions
the rule.