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sow sulphur lightly over them. This may be done two or 

 three times a week if necessary, as it is better to use a little of 

 the ingredients frequently, than too much at once. A solution 

 made of saltpetre and stone lime is also a good remedy ; buf 

 it must be used with caution. See pages 14 and 71. 



JUNE. 



The Cherry, the Currant, and Strawberry red, 



To the rich and the poor their refreshment have shed ; 



Pomona has scatter' d her blessings abroad, 



The full-bearing branches bend down with their load. 



THE principal business of this month in the fruit garden 

 is summer pruning, which is generally performed with the 

 finger and thumb, by detaching all superfluous shoots and 

 buds; and also to thin the young fruit of Apricot, Nectarine, 

 and other choice trained trees, where it sets too thick or in 

 clusters. The Apricots, so thinned off, and the first princi- 

 pal green fruit, will make excellent pies and tarts. See 

 pages 48 and 92. 



Cherry trees of the finest sorts may be defended from 

 birds, with nets, particularly those trained as espaliers, 52. 



Currant and Gooseberry shrubs of choice late varieties, 

 trained as espaliers or standards, if very crowded with 

 shoots of the year, should be pruned, and the Gooseberry 

 fruit thinned, to promote its growth and ripening in full per 

 fection, 59 and 71. 



All trees on espaliers require attention; cut off such 

 superfluous shoots as are not required to be trained in, 

 leaving well-situated middle-sized shoots to supply the place 

 of any old branches that it may be thought necessary to silt 

 away, 23. 



Grape Vines should be looked over every week. Cut off 

 all the tendrils and useless young shoots, and stop the shoots 

 before the bunches of fruit. Train up the shoots for bear- 



