TO June, igti.] Orcliard and Garden Noics. 399 



balance of the furrow could be filled or harrowed in level. Deep planting 

 is a great mistake ; and no tree should be planted at a greater depth than 

 it was growing in the nursery. The roots of the young trees should be 

 well cut back before planting. 



Varieties to Plant. 

 A number of letters ha\e been received making inquiries on this sub- 

 ject, and it is considered advisable to reprint a list of fruits that were 

 advised for planting for a long succession for either market or home 

 supply. 



Apples. — Red Astrachan, William's Favourite, Gravenstein, Emperor 

 Alexander, Jonathan, Kentish Fillbasket, Pomme de Xeige, Cleopatra* (in 

 northern districts), Munroe's Favourite* (in northern district.s), Reinette de 

 Canada, London (Five-crown) Pippin, Rome Beauty,* Stewart's Seedling, 

 Lord \\'olseley. Statesman, Rymer, Yapeen Seedling,* Granny Smith,* 

 Yates (in good moist soil), Rokewood. 



Pears. — William's Bon Chretien,* Howell Beurre Capiaumont, Beurre 

 Bosc,* Louise Bonne of Jersey, Marie Louise, Jo.sephine de Malines,* 

 Glou Morceau. Broompark.* \\'inter Cole,* Winter Xelis, Black Achan, 

 Harrington's Victoria. 



Plums. — Early Orleans, De Montford, Angelina Burdett* (D'Agen), 

 Diamond, Jefferson,* Coe's Golden Drop,* Pond's Seedling, Fellemberg,* 

 Silver Prune. Reine Claude de Bavay, Grand Duke. 



Japanese Plums.- — Wright's Early, Burbank, Climax, Satsuma, Wick- 

 son, October Purple. 



Peaches. — Brigg's Red May, High's Early Canada,* Hale's Early,* 

 Early Crawford,* Royal George, Late Crawford.* Elberta.* Lady 

 Palmerston. Muir,* Salway,* Wonderful,* Pullar's Cling.* 



Apricots. — OuUin's Early Peach,* Xew Large Early,* Campbellfield 

 Seedling, Large Red, St. Ambroise,* Moorpark,* Dundonald, Royal 

 George, Royal.* 



Oranges. — Washington Xavel,* St. Michael's Paper Rind.* Mediter- 

 ranean Sweet.* Queen,* Valencia Late.* 



Lemon. — Lisbon . * 



kx\ export orchard should contain verv few varieties, the fewer the 

 better : and the grower should concentrate all of his energies on the few 

 varieties grown, in.stead of filling up his orchard with a large number of 

 varieties that will require con.stant and difficult handling. Therefore, a 

 selection only should be made from the above list. Varieties indicated by 

 an asterisk are suitable for cultivation in the N'orthern irrigated areas. 



Pruning. 

 Fruit trees are pruned to attain \arious rrsults. and these are the 

 rea.sons and objects for pruning: — 



1. To frame and shape the tree, so as to space it.s limbs evenly, 



to admit light and air, and to afford protection from sun 

 and winds. 



2. I'o |)r()m<)t<! wood growth. 



3. To remove injured, unfruitful, superfluous, ex worn out parts. 



4. To produce fruit, and to incrca.se its size and quantity. 



5. To insure regular crops. 



For the first few years of its existence, a fruit tree is jiruned accord- 

 ing to objects I and 2 ; that is, it is pruned .so as to regularly space and 

 •design its limbs, and it is pnmed for wood growth alone. 



