 | Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Agriculture - 1876 - 970 pages
...specimens for exhibition purposes may be obtained by leaviug a few of the largest and fairest specimens oil the tree and picking all others early ; then, when...ripeness they have attained on the tree may require. are small, and they will shrivel unless ripened with great care, and they lack the body and flavor... | |
 | Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Agriculture - 1878 - 900 pages
...induced decay and destroyed the life of the pear, if I may be allowed such an expression. Certainty, keeping pears a long time at a low temperature injures...ripened with great care, and they lack the body and flavor of those which are fully grown. Late fall and winter pears should be left on the trees until... | |
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... them into market early, before the bulk of the crop is received, and we can keep a part of the crop until quite late and sell when the rush is over, thereby obtaining better prices. Splendid specimens for exhibition purposes may be obtained by leaving... 