The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . their foliage, and consigns them to their annual rest in a normal state. An excessive growth is never healthful, but is particularly injurious at theclose of the season. The growth should be gradually checked, but onlyby Natures proper agent, — the cold winds of approaching winter, thelullaby that puts them to sleep. Elmer Baldwin. CONSEILLER DE LA COUR. This is not a new pear ; having been raised by Dr. Van Mons. It isalso known in the Belgian collections as Marcchal de la Cour and DuedOrleans. It has constantly been increasing in
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . their foliage, and consigns them to their annual rest in a normal state. An excessive growth is never healthful, but is particularly injurious at theclose of the season. The growth should be gradually checked, but onlyby Natures proper agent, — the cold winds of approaching winter, thelullaby that puts them to sleep. Elmer Baldwin. CONSEILLER DE LA COUR. This is not a new pear ; having been raised by Dr. Van Mons. It isalso known in the Belgian collections as Marcchal de la Cour and DuedOrleans. It has constantly been increasing in fa^or ; which induces us toreproduce it at this time. 68 CoJiseiller de la Cour. Description. — Form obovate, sometimes obtuse, pyriform ; size quitelarge ; stems short, stout, generally inserted on an angle j calyx very small,segments frequently abortive ; basin small, narrow ; color dark green, be-coming dull yellow at maturity, coarsely dotted and occasionally veiled witha thin coating of russet; flesh yellowish-white, melting, juicy, buttery, rather. coarse, and a little granulous at the core ; flavor spirited, vinous, with arich, nut-like aroma, and slight astringency near the skin ; season Novem-ber to December ; quality ver}^ good, highly esteemed by those who like -anacidulous pear; tree hardy, of fine form and habit, foliage and fruit persist-ent, very jjrolific and vigorous, making a tree of the largest class. Marshall P. Wilder. Grafting the Vine. ^9 GRAFTING THE VINE. Your correspondent Mr. Samuel Miller gives the true season for graft-ing the vine successfully. We have tried grafting the vine at variousseasons of the jear, but never succeeded except during its period ofgrowth ; and this is the necessary state or condition plants should bein to be successfully operated on. It should be remembered, however,that there is always something more wanted than a mere descriptionof a mechanical operation. For instance, we may tell your readers thatcuttings of fuchsias s
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