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[nottke <nottke1@earthlink.net>]

I sure am glad that the Pear Plague reference was sent out!!
Down on the edge of my pasture are two 6 inch diameter pears with thorny
branches.  They were 3 inch diameter three years ago.  They bloom early and
I keep checking them for fruit, but I never see any. Tomorrow they will be
green firewood.

Jim Nottke
Pfafftown, NC
Hardiness Zone 7A