Pear Growing in California - Bacterial and Fungous Diseases of the PearPaperback, 1 March 2011

This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to growing pears in California, with a special focus on bacterial and fungal diseases of the pear. Written in plain, simple language and profusely illustrated, this volume is highly recommended for anyone occupied in fruit growing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Pear Blight", "Distribution", "Nature of Injury and Spread by Insects", "Destructiveness", "holdover Blight", "Control", "Cutting Method", "Disinfection of tools and Cuts", "Corrosive Sublimate", "Resistant Roots", "Bridge-Crafting after removal of Large Areas of Bark in Blight Work", 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.