Pear culture guides from the 19th century pamphlet era
An article promoting pear cultivation debunks belief in blight as a barrier, detailing varieties for summer to winter ripening, planting steps with stones and salt, root care, mulching, irrigation, and post plant care. It argues pears’ blight resistance with proper treatment and notes related cures and patent remedies offered by Brown's Iron Bitters and Shiloh products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn
Clapp
Bartlett
Duchess de Angouleme
Keiffer
Bitters claim cure for numerous ailments in old ad copy
The advertisement asserts that Bitters cure in stomach and bowel diseases, kidney trouble, nervous disorders, malaria and fevers, skin issues, and general illness. It promises a $500 reward if a case is not helped and urges immediate use for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Buffalo
Women's Medical Institute
Price
Women’s Medical Institute
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Brown
Smith, Kline & Co
Philadelphia
Hall & Ruckel
New York
Shiloh
A. J. Davis
Green
Ill
aSee Lee
Gilead
van Buren
Ladies’ Tonic
N. H. Downs’ Vegetame
Fraey, Johnson & Lord, Props
Barrington, Yt
Downs’ Elixir
Bui
Selo
Theogon
Alobly
Wis
Petea
Farias
Maean
Sud
Bud Seteame A. Appi
Porke Ag
Nh Tan
George E. Lemon
Aueriv Porviga
Fifteenth Street
Waleiington
D.C
Capcine
Benson
Easury & Johnson
Xework
J.B
Marchist
Marchisi
All Drugelste
Queen & CO
Chestnut ST. Philada
CG. Arnold, Blacksmith
A. Hertzel
Water Street
Wapren
Pittsburgh
Uenther
Walk. Guenther & CO
Meadville Business College
W.smeta
Meadville
Xeru
Bram
Fleming
Druig
Market St
WR. Faulkner
French Street
Erie
Great Western
GUN Works
Ream Eel
Erro Wun
Guay
Mackie
Bazyrs
Johnston
Smithfield Street
Sireu
Asay
Egerald & CO
Ashinden, O
United States
Enterarantier
RarFor
J.C. Smith
Barnes, Bancroft & Co
FOREN
Wicity
Lumberuans
Cholue
OURES
E, S
McCalls
Main ST
Buffalo, N. Y
Walker Su
Mayer & CO
Atten
Artistic
Fabrica
Biadies
Genta
Thies
Marseilles
D. H. Siggins
Tiliinrd Street
S. Burgess
Woods’ Coal Yard
KNA
RIHS
William Hnarbe & CO
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Fifth Avenue
Breinsnather
the Family Magazine
Demorest
W. Jennings Peasrest
East Fourteenth Street
Advertiser
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Spruce St
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