This volume contains a collection of vintage articles on the subject of pear growing, including information on soils, fertilisation, planting, harvesting, marketing, and many other related aspects. The articles have been carefully selected for the modern reader, and contain a wealth of useful information and handy tips. Contents include: ¿Pear Growing ¿ Illustrated¿, ¿Pear Growing¿, ¿Pear Growing for Amateurs¿, ¿Dessert and Cooking Pears¿, ¿Growing Pears¿, ¿Pear Variety¿, ¿Pears¿, ¿Growing Pears for Small Families¿, ¿Pruning Pear Trees Made Easy¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.