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ON THE MANAGEMENT OF APPLE 

 TREES IN GENERAL. 



nPHE theory lately published as to the 

 period of existence of fruit and other 

 trees, for which the world is indebted to 

 Mr. Knight, is fixed on reasonable and 

 true principles, and we see it more and 

 more evident as time elapses ; we also 

 observe a gradual change in many of our 

 fruit trees for the worse. Yet I never- 

 theless think, that this state of decav 

 from old age, may in some cases be mis- 

 taken for the bad effects pro luced by 

 mismanagement. I have observed in 

 some places, the trees of the royal russet, 

 the nonpareil, and the golden rennet ex- 

 hibit appearances of this kind equal to 

 that generally noticed of the golden pip- 

 pin, &c. ; but notwithstanding, I observe 

 such kinds in other places healthy and 

 thriving, so that I am of opinion, that these 



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