n forms; Aria, of
| | |which the White Beam tree
| | |is a good type; Sorbus, in
| | |which is found the Mountain
| | |Ash; Adenorachis, which
| | |only contains the North
| | |American species, Cydonia,
| | |the Quinces, and Mespilus,
| | |with which is placed the
| | |Medlar. These are found
| | |practically throughout the
| | |northern temperate zone,
| | |under varying conditions,
| | |and with one or two
| | |unimportant exceptions, are
| | |all hardy in this country.
| | |The majority of the Pyrus
| | |are trees of considerable
| | |size. A few are small
| | |trees, and about half a
| | |dozen are low-growing and
| | |dense shrubs. All are
| | |deciduous, and will grow in
| | |ordinary garden soil, but
| | |none of them like a cold
| | |and moist soil and
| | |position. Ground that will
| | |grow Apples and Pears well
| | |will suit the Pyruses,
| | |though they will thrive in
| | |considerably poorer soil
| | |than is recommended for
| | |fruit culture. In planting,
| | |the ground should be deeply
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