152 CALENDAR AND INDEX. 



This is the most proper season for planting the Apricot, 

 Almond, Fig, Grape, Mulberry, Nectarine, Peach, and all 

 such fruit trees, vines, or shrubs as originated in warm cli- 

 mates. Apple, Cherry, Pear, Plum, Quince and other 

 hardy fruit trees, may also be planted with safety early in 

 this month; but autumn is considered the most favourable 

 season for planting all trees, vines, or shrubs of northern 

 latitude, 10, 93, 101 and 125. 



Those who have a variety of soil should accommodate all 

 the varied kinds of fruit to that which has been proved to 

 be the best adapted to its culture; and due attention should 

 be paid to situation and aspect, in planting a fruit garden o 

 orchard, 12. 



Use means to destroy insects while in a torpid state, to 

 prevent their spreading, and also the larvae of insects ; direc- 

 tions for which will be found in the article headed, ' Obser- 

 vations on Insects, and Diseases to which Fruit Trees are 

 liable,' 13. 



Grafting may be performed on fruit trees in general, 27; 

 prune and plant Currant bushes, 59; Filbert, 65; Goose- 

 berry, 70; Raspberry, 134. Plant cuttings and suckers 

 from these shrubs; also of such trees as produce them, in 

 order to get a supply of stocks to bud and graft upon, as 

 well as some for bearing. Fruit stones and kernels of 

 various kinds may be planted for the same purpose. 



This is a good season to plant cuttings of Grape Vines, 

 and the vine may also be propagated by layers, that is, by 

 bending a young shoot down into the earth a few inches, 

 and pinning it down with a forked stick. The top may be 

 tied to a small stake, to keep it perpendicular ; 76 and 81. 

 The tender vines that were laid down in autumn, should be 

 taken up, and fastened to trellises or stakes. 



Uncover and raise up the Antwerp and other tender 

 varieties of the Raspberry, and prune them, before the buds 

 shoot, at the same time cultivate the ground around them, 

 and drive in stakes for their support. In ordei to obtain a 



