. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit trees, ornamental plants and roses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Atlanta Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit trees; Fruit; Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Shrubs. CATALOGUE OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND ROSES. 5. PEARS. This most delicious fruit can be had in great abundance with proper care. The tree is per- fectly hardy, and is subject to but one disease —blight—which can be prevented as follows : As buds are swelling, spra
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit trees, ornamental plants and roses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Atlanta Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit trees; Fruit; Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Shrubs. CATALOGUE OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND ROSES. 5. PEARS. This most delicious fruit can be had in great abundance with proper care. The tree is per- fectly hardy, and is subject to but one disease —blight—which can be prevented as follows : As buds are swelling, spray with copper sulphate solution ; just before blossoms open, spray with Bordeaux mixture, after blossoms have fallen, use Bordeaux and arsenites ; 8 to 12 days later, Bordeaux ; 10 to 14 days later, Bordeaux, and again in 10 to 14 days, if necessary. The total cost of these applications will only be 12 cents to 15 cents per tree per year. While the Pear tree is hardy, and bears great extremes of heat and cold, it appears peculiarly adapted to this climate, maturing its fruit iti greatest perfection, and most varieties that succeed here grow 25 to 50 per cent, larger than they do in the Northern states. The ground Pears are to be planted on must be thor- oughly drained, and, if not rich, should be well supplied with wood ashes and ground bone or superphosphate of lime. An application of these annually, well forked in at the extremities of the roots, will be found beneficial. When the fruit has matured, lift it from the tree with the hand, taking care that it be not bruised ; lay it upon shelves in a cool, dry room, where it will ripen to great perfection. Our descriptive list embraces a complete succession of the best varieties that succeed here, from the earliest to the latest, with the merit of but few kinds at the same season, and those of the best in cultivation. EARLY VARIETIES. Beurre Giffard. Medium ; juicy ; a valuable Pear. Last of June. Bloodgood. Medium; yellow, w
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