20(3 THE FRUIT GARDEN. [fEB. 



are perfectly secured from the effects of the wind^ 

 though ever so much exposed. 



cbiuatg. 



Of planting Wall'TreeSi 



It is presumed that the borders have been pre- 

 pared, as directed in Section II. and in January ; 

 that the kinds, and the distance at which they plant 

 have been determined on, as specified in Section 

 IV. ; and that the weather is fresh, and the ground 

 in good condition for planting. 



With respect to the age of the plants, maiden, or 

 one year trained trees are to be preferred, especial- 

 ly of apples and pears. Even of the stone-fruits, 

 such will succeed best ; though two or three years 

 trained trees are often planted. I here allude to 

 the dwarfs. Riders of greater age than dwarfs may 

 be planted, in any case, with propriety; they being 

 considered temporary, and it being desirable to ob- 

 tain fruit of them as soon as possible. 



The roots of each plant should be trimmed, pre- 

 vious to being planted, by pruning off the points of 

 those bruised in the taking up, and moderately thin- 

 ning: them out, if thouarht too thick, or too much 



