CONTENTS. 



OBSERVATIONS OX THE ORCHARD AND FRUIT GARDEN. 



Page. 



Suggestions on the choice of a situation for an orchard, 7 

 Of the best methods of preparing the various kinds of soil, 8 

 Directions for transplanting fruit trees, ... 9 

 A communication from a friend, showing his plan of 



replanting trees, - - 11 



Hints on the arrangement of trees, with a view to ob- 

 tain successional crops of fruit. Different soils 

 described, suited to the various kinds of fruit, - 12 



OBSERVATIONS ON INSECTS AND DISEASES TO WHICH 

 FRUIT TREES ARE LIABLE. 



Remedies for the prevention and destruction of insects, 13 

 The best methods of curing diseases in fruit trees, - 14 

 Composition to be used as a wash for fruit trees, at 



the time of pruning, ------ 16 



Some of the most annoying insects and reptiles described, 16 

 An earnest appeal to all agriculturists and horticultu- 

 rists, showing the importance of encouraging the 

 inhabitants of cities to preserve their ashes and 

 soot in a dry state, for use on the land, - - 17 



OBSERVATIONS ON TRAINING AND PRUNING FRUIT 



TREES AND VINKS. 



The primary object of pruning explained, - - - 21 

 Several methods described of pruning and training the 



vine, &c. - - 22 



The benefits arising from judicious pruning, - - 23 

 Necessary Implements for pruning, &c. - - - 24 



