94 HINTS ON PROFITABLE FRUIT GROWING. 



(the catkins) should be left on each tree. The pruning 

 is a matter of the utmost importance, and should be 

 done after the spring blossoming. 



It would be desirable to try about half a dozen trees 

 of a few of the hardiest and most prolific kinds in every 

 district where nuts are at all likely to succeed. The best 

 sorts for cropping and selling well are Cosford Kentish 

 Cob, Prolific Cob, Eed and White Filberts, and Mer- 

 veille de Bodwiller, a good flavoured and very fertile 

 sort. 



Nuts have not many enemies, beyond the squirrels 

 and moths. A moist climate and soil suit them best. 

 They are said to thrive exceedingly well in many parts 

 of Ireland. 



One great advantage in their favour is that they can 

 always be kept till a market can be found for them, and 

 another is that, if not taken after heavy meals, nuts are 

 found to be a nourishing and wholesome food adjunct, 

 and every year they are fast increasing in popular 

 favour. 



They can be planted as hedges, to separate allotment 

 holdings, and would serve admirably as shelters to 

 break the wind where ridge cucumbers and other delicate 

 vegetables are grown, and thus take the place of rye. 

 The "prunings" of well-established nut walks will 

 sometimes nearly repay the cost of the labour for their 

 cultivation. 



The demand for good English cobs is increasing from 

 all parts of the world ; America and India are open to 

 take any quantity. They require ten to eighteen years 

 to get into full bearing, and seem to require a special 

 situation, as to soil, to succeed well. 



