02548cam a22003613u 4500 46994 UtSlPG 20260610134059.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 SB Hedrick, U. P., 1870-1951 The pears of New York Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-09-29 Produced by Steven Giacomelli, Mark C. Orton, The Internet Archive (TIA) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University) "The Pears of New York" by U. P. Hedrick is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive monograph dedicated to the documentation of pear cultivation and its varieties in New York, aiming to provide detailed historical, botanical, and agricultural information pertaining to pears. Overall, the book stands out as an authoritative resource for horticulturists and fruit growers interested in the specifics of pear varieties and their cultivation. The opening of the work presents an introduction from the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, highlighting the manuscript's significance as part of a series focusing on hardy fruits. It outlines the objectives of the treatise, which include documenting the history of the pear, detailing its species, and providing extensive descriptions of both major and minor cultivated varieties. The preface emphasizes the necessity of this work, driven by a growing appreciation for the book series, and indicates that the content draws on years of experience and research to ensure a high standard of information for those involved in the pear-growing industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Pears Fruit-culture -- New York (State) Francis, E. H. (Edward H.), 1862- Howe, G. H. (George Henry), 1888- Taylor, O. M. (Orrin Morehouse), 1865-1932 Tukey, H. B. (Harold Bradford), 1896-1971 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46994 87833 87833