32 CHOICE OP FRUIT TREES IN THE NURSERY. 



off with a strong knife, or some other instrument adapted to 

 the purpose. 



In using the composition, it will be most efficacious if 

 applied in a warm state, or something more than blood heat. 



On young tiees, strong vinegar will effectually destroy 

 this insect, and I have for many years, in my own nursery, 

 used it for this purpose ; but this would be too expensive to 

 be applied when the trees are large. 



A solution of potash to wash the stems of the trees early in 

 the spring, before the buds expand, will effectually destroy 

 them. 



To MAKE GRAFTING COMPOSITION. Take equal parts of 

 rosin and beeswax, and a little tallow ; melt these together 

 and mix them ; then pour the composition into cold water, 

 and as it hardens, take it out and work it up with the hands 

 until it attains a due consistence. It may be spread on 

 brown paper, which being cut into stiips of suitable size, is 

 quickly applied, and in cool weather may be warmed by the 

 breath, so as to become adhesive. 



GRAFTING CLAY may be made in the following manner : 

 Take equal parts of fresh horse manure, free from litter, 

 cow manure, and good stiff clay ; add to this a portion of 

 hair, and work it together in the same manner as masons 

 mix their mortar. It should be well beaten and incorpo- 

 rated several days before it is required to be used. 



ON THE CHOICE OF FRUIT TREES IN THE 

 NURSERY. 



In the choice of fruit trees, all possible care and attention 

 are necessary ; for, to have trees that do not answer the 

 expectations of the propiietor, is a great disappointment. 

 As the young gardener may need such directions as are cal- 

 culated to govern him in his choice, I shall endeavour to 



