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there is a risk, if the weather sets in wet and cold, of the kernels rotting 

 through the fleshy seed leaves being brought into direct contact with the 

 soil at the germination period, when they should be protected by the hard 

 outer sheath or shell. 



The planting of stones should be carried out during May, June, and 

 July. Plant kernels in late July or early August. 



Almond Stocks. 



The almond thrives best upon a deep sandy or light loamy soil, well 

 ■drained, and having a warm subsoil. The seedling almond stock is the 

 most suited for propagating upon ; but in soils where the almond does not 

 thrive and the peach does, the seedling peach should be used. The almond 

 may be propagated upon the plum, but the writer does not recorrmiend its 

 general use. 



Nuts from the bitter or strong-growing sweet varieties should be planted 

 for working upon. As good fresh nuts grow freely, they should be planted 

 out permanently in the beds where they are to be worked. Plant in May, 

 June, or July. 



(2"(? he continued.) 



CITRUS FRUIT CULTURE. 



E. E. Pescott, Principal, School of Horticulture, Burnley. 



It has been estimated that the people of Victoria consume over four 

 times the amount of citrus fruits that they produce. That is to say, there 

 ij produced only one-fourth of our necessity in oranges and lemons. 



During the year 1910, 34,528 packages of lemons and 302,966 packages 

 ot oranges were imported into this State. It is calculated by Californian 

 authorities that California will export this year nearly 50,000 car loads 

 •of citrus fruits; 10,000 car loads are also expected to be shipped from 

 Florida ; 10,000 from Italy, and 40.000 from Spain. A car load 

 represents a good many bu.shels. Some of these fruits will assuredly 

 come to Victoria. 



Can we not produce at least what we require ? Why should our 

 money be sent to the support of other countries when we can readily pro- 

 duce all we need? We have both suitable soil and climate, as evinced 

 from the fact that citrus fruits succeed so remarkably well in many parts 

 of the State. Given suitable conditions, lemons can be produced in almost 

 any portion of Victoria, from Orbost to Mildura ; while, in the warmer 

 parts, oranges are equallv successful. Orange and lemon groves are in 

 existence in all parts of Victoria, particularly in the northern areas. The 

 vield from these during 1910 was only 51,130 bushels: and if it is 

 possible to produce this quantity, there is surely room for extension in 

 citrus culture, when we consumed last year over 330,000 packages of 

 imported citrus fruits. Further, there is probably a large field for a 

 greater quantitv of those fruits, seeing that we Pxport(Nl last year over 



