. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 278 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. most troublesome to the plum. Both are stroyed. Five and even ounces can be dealt with in the publications referred to used to forty gallons as long as plenty of previously. It may be added that the four lime is used to neutralise the caustic effect ounces of Paris green to the barrel will by of the arsenic. no means kill all the curculio, and in a sea- jyi Burrell. son when this insect is plentiful an un- desirable number of plums will still be de- St. Catharines, Ont. THE PEAR
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 278 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. most troublesome to the plum. Both are stroyed. Five and even ounces can be dealt with in the publications referred to used to forty gallons as long as plenty of previously. It may be added that the four lime is used to neutralise the caustic effect ounces of Paris green to the barrel will by of the arsenic. no means kill all the curculio, and in a sea- jyi Burrell. son when this insect is plentiful an un- desirable number of plums will still be de- St. Catharines, Ont. THE PEAR" PIRUS COMMUNIS- 'HE pear tree has been under cultiva- tion for a period unknown. It is found wild in the British Isles, and â ^j is a native of most parts of tem- perate Europe, it is also found in the Him- alayan region. The pear is well worthy of the title, the *' Queen of Fruits," in the Province of Ontario, where it is grown as near perfec- tion as can be done in any country. The pear attains to a greater height than the apple, and is more upright in growth ; it also lives to a great age. There are instances known where the pear lived to over four hundred years. Everv person knows what uses the pear fruit is put to. It is first used for decorat- ing the table, then for dessert, stewing, baking, drying and for manufacturing into perry. The pear has its insect enemies and dis- eases like the rest of our fruits, the worst disease being the blight. Having had con- siderable experience in growing fruit, and, being a keen observer of their habits, I had the good fortune to overcome this disease called fire blight, and it may be that some growers would like to know my methods of checking the disease. I learned my first lesson from the Seckel pear tree. I noticed that this variety seldom blighted, nor are the other varieties resemb- ling the Seckel in its short-jointed wood so subject to blight as are the soft willow long- jointed growth of many other Fig.
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