glO THE FRUIT GARDEN-. fvEB, 



Ofprun'mg Fruit-lrccs, 

 The pruning of all kinds of fruit-trees may now 

 go forward, with propriety. Even figs, nectarines, 

 and peaches, may now safely be pruned. The ef- 

 fects of the winter-frosts on the points of the shoots 

 will have made it manifest where to cut, and how 

 much to shorten. By turning to this subject in Ja- 

 nuary, the reader will find full directions ; and also^ 

 for anointino: fruit-trees for the destruction of in- 

 sects, clearing orchard-trees from moss, &c. 



Of plant mg Currants, Gooseberries, ami Rasp- 

 berries. 

 Whatever plantations of these fruits may be re- 

 quisite, should be finished this month, if at all con- 

 venient ; as, if the season be flivourable,. they v,'ili 

 be in a state of vegetation before the end of it.' — 

 .See fidl directions on« thi& subject last month. 



Of primbig Currants J Gooseberries, aiid Rasp- 

 berries. 

 Now also finish the pruning of these fruits with- 

 out delay, as the buds will begin to swell, and may 

 be rubbed oiF in the operation. See full directions 

 last month. 



Of digging tlis ground among Currants^ Gooseberries-, 



ami Raspberries. 



Tlie pruning of these plants being finished, let 



the' ground among them be digged over ; adding 



dung or other manure, if necessary. Dig carefully^ 



