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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Apple or Codlin Grub Trap—continued. 
obnoxious pest, the Apple Grub. The trap (Fig. 128) con- 
sists of two, three, or more thin pieces of board, 12in. to 
20in. in length, and 2in. to 4in. wide, with a screw (a) 
B, OPEN. 
Fig. 128, APPLE OR CODLIN GRUB TRAP. 
A, SHUT, 
through their centre. The screw must be long enough to 
be firmly driven into the trunk of the tree, so as to hold the 
boards in position. Small slips of wood (b) are inserted 
between the boards, to keep them sufficiently open to allow 
of the entry of the grubs, as shown at d. The boards are 
cut on each side of the screw, as at c, to facilitate their 
separation when fastened together by the silken threads of 
the grubs, and to better expose the latter when the trap is 
opened, This handy trap, which is of American origin, is 
very cheap. A great number of them may be collected 
with little trouble, submitted to a killing heat, and replaced 
again; and they can be used either on the ground or 
on the trees. As regards killing the grubs when caught, 
Mr. Weir, the inventor, says : “The quickest and best 
way is to have a large tin pan, bent in on one side, so 
as to fit closely to the trunk of the tree. When you reach 
the tree, drop upon your knees, place the depression in the 
pan against the trunk of the tree, hold it there by pressing 
your body against it, and you have both hands free to open 
the trap. When opening it, many of the pups or chrysa- 
lids will fall into the pan. 
around, as many will be found between it and the bark. A 
person will open and kill the worms in from four hundred 
to eight hundred traps in a day.” 
_ APPOSITE. Placed side by side. 
APPROXIMATE, APPROXIMATED, AP- 
PROXIMATING. Near together. 
(Armeniaca vulgaris), The Apricot, or, as 
it was formerly written, “ Abricock,” is a much esteemed 
and luscious fruit.’ It is said to have been introduced into 
this country during the reign of Henry VIII. The Apricot 
is one of the earliest flowering of fruit-trees (see Fig. 129), 
and is generally in bloom during February. This fact is a | 
great drawback, as it is a difficult matter to save the flowers’ | 
from destruction by the spring winds and frosts. The fruit 
(see Fig. 130) contains less acid than most stone fruits, and 
_ in appearance it is perhaps the handsomest of all. Success 
_ with its culture in many gardens is by no means certain, 
but with careful preparation of borders and protection of 
_ the flowers in spring, satisfactory results are often obtained. 
quantities of fruit are annually imported to this 
country from France; but their quality and flavour cannot 
_ be compared with that of good home-grown produce. 
Propagation is effected by seeds or budding. The stones, 
selected from the best varieties, may be sown as soon as the 
fruit is ser in August or September, in light rich soil, and 
The trap must be turned clear- 
k 
cots. They are frequently budded from the beginning 
- many disadvantages in having a great length of stem. 
Apricot —continued. 
covered with about 2in. of earth, over which a little litter 
should be spread during winter. After one season’s growth, 
the plants should be lifted, and the tap roots slightly cut 
A 
Fia. 129. BLOSSOM OF APRICOT. 
back if the trees are intended for walls. They should then 
be planted in nursery lines, allowing about a yard between 
the rows, ard 2ft. from plant to plant. Wires 
Fie. 130. FRUITING BRANCH OF APRICOT. 
- Budding is the most general mode of propagating Apri- 
the middle of June on seedling, and also on plum stocks, 
of which latter the Mussell, Saint Julien, Brussels, and 
Black’ Damson are the best. For dwarf trees, the stock 
should be budded about 1ft. from the ground. . There are 
“ Rider” trees require a stem from 3}ft. to 6ft.; half-riders, 
2ift. to 3ft. Grafting by the Whip method is sometimes em- 
ployed, but, for many reasons, it is much inferior to Benita . 
Planting, §c. South-west and western aspects suit the 
Apricot best, but the fruit has been ripened in warm 
localities on walls facing several points north. Large areas 
of garden wall (see Figs. 131 and 132), the walls of stables, - 
