when planted, water the roots to settle the mould, letting it remain some days till the water is absorbed: then, tread the mould, and fill the holes up to the top; observing the same rules as before given in case of dry weather, letting the fresh planted trees remain unpruned till the spring.

When the buds begin to shoot, if they be of maiden trees of one years growth, head them to five or more eyes, according to their strength: then rub on a little of the composition, where the top is cut off, cutting it sloping, as before said, and as near the top buds as may be; and also rub off the fore-right shoots. If the leading shoot be very strong, pinch off its top, the beginning of June. It prevents the shoots growing too long in the first and second years, by pinching their ends: but they should not be topped, when the tree sends out fine kind shoots, till the spring following, when they are to be pruned, according to the strength of the tree, and the and the quantity of wood it has made during the preceding summer, leaving the shoots from six to twelve inches long; for soon filling the lower part of the wall. It is too common to lay in the shoots at full length, taking off only the points of the branches; which in a few years is apt to leave the wall naked: but if

attention be paid to the training, especially for the first four years the walls could always be filled with fine bearing wood from top to bottom, and the trees could produce a deal more fruit, of a finer quality, than when they are run up in the former way; for those trees are so weak, sometimes, as not to have strength to bear good fruit. The third year, with summer attentions, they may be brought into a bearing state. If from very strong ground they grow very vigorously, the strong shoots should be pinched about June, for making them throw out side shoots; and if not laid in too thick, they will make fine bearing wood for the next year. If the strong shoots are suffered to grow their full length, they will be large and spongy; and produce neither fruit nor good wood for the following year. shoots, altho' full of blossoms, never bear good fruit. Suffering trees to be once weakened from abun dance of fruit, they never can recover.

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In such cases, pick off the fruit, that the tree may recover. [See pl. III. Fig. 2.]

When Peaches come into a bearing state, in general, there will be soon two flower-buds, and it will be soon what is called a wood-bud. Always cut at such double buds; as from between them, come out the shoots that produce the fruit for next year. [See pl. III. fig. 2.]

NECTARINES.

THEY differ from the Peach in nothing more than their smooth rind, and the greater firmness of their flesh.

Select Nectarines for a small garden. Fairchild's Early Nectarine; the Elruge; Scarlet; Murry; Newington; Red Roman. The first four are clearstones; the other two cling

stones.

Nectarines are managed nearly as Peaches. The same rules of pruning and cutting out diseased parts. Thin the fruit when of a tolerable size.

PEARS.

Their Culture, Selection, &c. in England. FOR a small garden in England, Mr. Forsyth recommends the following selection of Pear-Trees:

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SUMMER PEARS: the Musk; the Green Chissel; Jargonelle; Summer Bergamot; Summer Bonchretien.

AUTUMN PEARS: Orange Bergamot; Autuma Bergamot; Gansel's Bergamot; Brown Beurre ; Doyenne, or St. Michael; Swan's Egg.

WINTER PEARS: Crasane; Chaumontelle; St. Germain; Colmer; D'Auch; L'Esschasserie ; Winter Bonchretien; Bergamot de Pasque.

The above, Mr. F. says, will furnish a regular succession of fruit.

Of the sorts and management of Pear-Trees, in England.

Observations on the Pears selected by Mr. Forsyth for a small garden, given in the preceding

pages:

I. SUMMER PEARS. There are several Musk Pears, spoken of by Mr. Forsyth.-The Little Musk, or Supreme; good only a few days. The Orange Musk; apt to be dry. The Musk Robine Pear, or Queen's, or the Amber, is small, yel

low when ripe; has a rich, musky flavor; a great bearer; ripens the end of August. The Musk Drone; a rich, musky taste: apt to be mealy, lest on the tree; ripens early in September. The Musk Orange; the skin green, the flesh melting ; ripens early September.

The Green-Chissel, or Hasting's Pear, is of a middle size; always remains green, and is full of juice when ripe, which is early in August.

The Fargonelle, or Cuissé Madame. Lady's Thigh. It is somewhat like the Windsor :-the skin is smooth, of a pale green colour. A plentiful bearer; but is apt to be mealy, if left standing to be ripe, which is middle of August.

The Summer Bergamot, or Hamden's Bergamot, has a melting flesh, and a juice highly perfumed. Ripens the end of September.

The Summer Bonchretien, very full of juice, of a rich perfumed flavor. Ripens the middle of September.

II. AUTUMN PEARS. The Orange Bergamot.