. Guide to hardy fruits and ornamentals . Fruit-culture. DWYER'S GUIDE. 21 red on sunny side; flesh wMte, fine grained, mild sub-acid. Season, October. Red Siberian.—About an inch in diameter, grows in clusters: vellow, lively scarlet cheek; bears young and abundantly. Season September and October. Yellow Siberian.—Nearly as large as the Red Siberian; fine amber or golden-yellow color. Season, September and October. THE Probably no fruit has grown as much in importance for several years as the Pear. It is now considered quite as necessary a fruit as the apple; it is right that it should
. Guide to hardy fruits and ornamentals . Fruit-culture. DWYER'S GUIDE. 21 red on sunny side; flesh wMte, fine grained, mild sub-acid. Season, October. Red Siberian.—About an inch in diameter, grows in clusters: vellow, lively scarlet cheek; bears young and abundantly. Season September and October. Yellow Siberian.—Nearly as large as the Red Siberian; fine amber or golden-yellow color. Season, September and October. THE Probably no fruit has grown as much in importance for several years as the Pear. It is now considered quite as necessary a fruit as the apple; it is right that it should be so, too, for it is a grand, luscious fruit. With judicious selection of varieties we can have the Pear for eating pur- poses from the first of August, until the following March, and as a canned fruit, for the entire year. The Pear is grown largely and profitably lor commercial purposes. Many large and successful fruit growers make a specialty of this excellent fruit. There is always a good demand for choice fruit of high quality which always brings remunera- tive prices, even when there may be a glut in the market. Pears will succeed on any ground that will produce good crops of vegetables or grain, a strong loam being preferable. The preparation of the ground, planting and other particulars are already explained in the beginning of this book. It is important that the fruit be thinned when about one-third grown, having the samples on the trees five to six inches apart. This is very essential for fine, choice Pears. Then another quite important point in the management of this fruit, is to gather them at the proper time. The fruii of the summer and autumn varieties should be gathered ten days before ripening and placed in a dark, cool place, where they will become juicy and melting, and acquire a delicious aroma and fine flavor. The fruit of the Winter Varieties should be left on the trees as long as they keep their hold, until the leaves begin to drop from the trees. The
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