. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. PEA 442 Fig. 120.—(P. 437.) PEA. matic juice. On the whole this pear has few superiors in its season, and is deservedly a favourite. Propagation. — By Seed, to obtain varieties, is best practised by following the directions for raising seedling Ap- ples. For raising grafting stocks, the seeds of the wild pear should be em- ployed, the produce being hardy. Grafting and Budding.—Mr. Loudon has collected together the following good directions upon these subjects:— " The most common stocks for graft- ing the pear, are the common pear and the wild
. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. PEA 442 Fig. 120.—(P. 437.) PEA. matic juice. On the whole this pear has few superiors in its season, and is deservedly a favourite. Propagation. — By Seed, to obtain varieties, is best practised by following the directions for raising seedling Ap- ples. For raising grafting stocks, the seeds of the wild pear should be em- ployed, the produce being hardy. Grafting and Budding.—Mr. Loudon has collected together the following good directions upon these subjects:— " The most common stocks for graft- ing the pear, are the common pear and the wilding; but as the apple, is dwarfed and brought more early into a bearing state by grafting on the pawell, on the white beam, medlar, service, or apple; but the wilding and quince are in most general use. Pears, on free stocks, grow luxuriantly in good soil on a dry bottom; those on wildings grow less rapidly, but are deemed more durable, and they will thrive on the poorest soil, if a hardy variety and not over ; " On the quince," Miller observes, " breaking pears are rendered gritty and stony; but the melting sorts are much improved ; trees on these stocks may be planted in a moist soil with more success than those on wildings or ; On the thorn, pears come very early into bearing, continue pro- lific, and, in respect to soil will thrive well on a strong clay, which is unsuita- ble both to those on quinces and wild- ings; and the grafts or buds require to be inserted very low that the moisture of the earth may tend to favour the swelling or enlargement of the diame-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johnson, George William, 1802-1886; Landreth, David. Philadelphia, Lea and Blanchard
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