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APRIL. Attention is directed to the pruning of fruit 

 trees, including Apricot, Almond, Fig, Mulberry, 

 Nectarine, Peach, Plum, &c.; also, to the cultiva- 

 tion and propagation of trees, shrubs, and vines, by 

 cuttings, layers, grafting, arid other methods, 151 



MAY. The gardener is reminded of the importance oi 

 finishing the work that was left undone last month 

 without further delay ; and of attending to the de- 

 struction of insects while in a torpid state, arid the 

 preservation of the Gooseberry and other fruits 

 from mildew. By cultivating Raspberries and 

 Strawberries as directed in Apiil and June, such 

 fruits may be produced at a late season. - - 153 



JUNE. The business of this month in the fruit garden 

 consists of summer pruning, clearing the trees and 

 vines of dead leaves arid insects, and of protecting 

 and cultivating early fruit to promote its ripening 

 in full perfection, - - 155 



JULY. Remedies for the protection of fruit from birds 

 and ants, and for preserving Grape Vines from 

 mildew. Judicious summer pruning, and atten- 

 tion to Figs, Vines, &c., recommended, - - 156 



AUGUST. As insects are engendered in vast quantities 

 by the heat of our summers, the attention of gar- 

 deners is directed to the use of bitter and acrid 

 substances, which being made into a compost, is 

 calculated to improve the land, as well as to destroy 

 insects, - - 158 



SEPTEMBER. The subject treated of under this month 

 relates chiefly to the rejection of various fruits, by 

 many cultivators, and to the propensity of some 

 persons to neglect old inmates of the garden for 

 the sake of trying other varieties, merely because 

 they are new, ,-..--- 160 



