DECEMBER. 



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A SELECT LIST OF FRUITS 



FOR THE 



SOUTH AND WEST COUNTIES OF ENGLAND. 

 By Mr. Powell, Royal Gardens, Frogmore. 



It having been several times represented to the conductors of the 

 Florist that some definite information with regard to the adaptabiUty of 

 certain fruits to certain districts was requisite, I have been induced to 

 compile a Hst of those fruits that, from experience, I know to be most 

 suited to the south and western districts. To avoid repetition I have, 

 in the enclosed table, so arranged their positions that, at a glance, a 

 person wishing to plant a small garden with Apples, for instance, may, 

 by referring to the column " for small garden," at once see about ten 

 sorts suitable to secure Apples for all seasons, and exactly suited to the 

 wants of a small garden. The object I have had in view is to enable 

 any one to plant either a large or very small garden with suitable sorts ; 

 and I think by a Httle attention to the tabular hst this object may be 

 attained. Those who seek for information as to the best sorts for pot 

 culture will observe notes to that effect. 



The abbreviations employed are as follows : — St., standard ; Dwf., 

 dwarfs for open quarters ; Esp., espaher ; T., table; K., kitchen use ; 

 Pvg., preserving ; S. G., for small gardens ; E., east aspect ; W., west 

 aspect; N., north aspect; S., south aspect; E. V., early vinery; 

 L. v., late vinery. The month is given in which they usually ripen ; 

 still season, soil, and situation, often make a difference of days and 

 weeks — more especially in the ripening of Pears. 



APPLES. 



