13D ON THE CULTIVATION OF ORANGE AND LEMON TREES. 



The French gardeners notice the following varieties of this tree : — 

 1st, Liriodendron acutiloba, with lobes acute, acuminated. 2nd, L. 

 obtusifolia, with obtuse leaves. 3rd, L. integrifolia, with leaves entire_ 

 4th, L. flava, yellow-flowered. This last variety deserves the pre- 

 ference, because its flower is larger, of a bright yellow, and sweet 

 perfume. 



These trees are propagated by seed, that is now annually imported 

 from America ; and it is also increased by layers ; but these are com- 

 monly two or three years before they take root, and the trees so raised 

 are seldom so fine as those raised from seeds ; but, like all other stinted 

 plants, they flower sooner. When raised from layers, we should re- 

 commend the branches to be ring-barked, which would facilitate the 

 obtaining roots. 



The tulip-tree prospers best in a light, loamy soil, not too dry. 



A tree of such extraordinary stateliness and beauty deserves a place 

 in every ornamental pleasure ground. It is a proper ornament for 

 the park as well, and would, in this situation, become a more durable 

 monument, to commemorate any local or family event, than those 

 generally raised of stone or marble, whilst the difference of expence 

 would be found to be as pence are to pounds. 



ARTICLE VI. 



ON THE CULTIVATION OF ORANGE AND LEMON TREES. 



BV A TRAVELLER.. 



Recently I noticed in the Cabinet that advice was requested by a 

 correspondent of Hull, as to a successful method of treating the 

 Orange and Lemon trees. I have not the convenience of growing 

 them, but having resided at Florence and other parts of Italy for 

 three years, as well as in the south of France for two more, 1 have 

 had, in my perambulations of pleasure, many opportunities of seeing 

 the mode of treatment practised with them grown in the open air, 

 and which produced the most gratifying results. 



There are several modes of cultivating them, viz., against walls, 

 and in large earth tubs, also trained as espaliers. The trees against 

 walls and espaliers are grown in the natural soil, well enriched. 

 They are always well attended in the dry seasons with water, occa- 





