Part 2

FAN-SHAPED TREES 16

BUSHES 16

CORDONS 20

ARCHES 21

PRICES OF TREES 22

GARDEN ORCHARDS 22

MANURES 23

PEARS FOR A PRIVATE GARDEN 24

EXHIBITION PEARS 24

COOKING PEARS FOR EXHIBITION 26

PEARS FOR APPEARANCE 27

PEARS FOR QUALITY 27

COOKING PEARS 28

EARLY PEARS 28

LATE PEARS 29

PEARS FOR COTTAGERS AND SMALL FARMERS 29

SYNONYMS 30

PEARS FOR PERRY 32

GATHERING AND STORING 32

PROTECTION OF FRUIT 33

WINTER AND SPRING WASHES 34

INSECT ENEMIES 37

THINNING FRUIT 43

SUMMER, WINTER, BRANCH AND ROOT PRUNING; LIFTING 43

MARKETING AND PACKING 44

PEARS IN AN UNHEATED ORCHARD HOUSE 46

OLD STANDARDS 51

IRRIGATION 51