The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . ust suc-ceed here far better than in Europe, under good cultiva-tion, and by a judicious selection of such varieties, foreignand native, as experience has shown us are fitted to ourclimate and soil. But if some understand by cultivation the mereplanting of a fruit tree, in holes as small as cigar boxes, in any soil or condition, andof any variety, certainly the cultivation of the pear cannot and will not succeed,any more than melon or lima bean culture would succeed in all kinds of soil, amongweeds and brushwood. But if a judicious
The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . ust suc-ceed here far better than in Europe, under good cultiva-tion, and by a judicious selection of such varieties, foreignand native, as experience has shown us are fitted to ourclimate and soil. But if some understand by cultivation the mereplanting of a fruit tree, in holes as small as cigar boxes, in any soil or condition, andof any variety, certainly the cultivation of the pear cannot and will not succeed,any more than melon or lima bean culture would succeed in all kinds of soil, amongweeds and brushwood. But if a judicious selection of varieties, adapted to your soil, aspect, and climate;if the good management of your grounds, the healthy stocks, and a little care iupraning and cleaning will not make your pear trees grow, you may safely conclude,that the cultivation of any other fine product of nature and art combined stands nobetter chance; and that there is an unaccountable something, either in thesubsoil, or climate. Thus far I have not seen in the States an?/ unsuccessful.
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