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left rough, in order that the weather may act the 

 better upon it. This work may be done at conve- 

 niency. 



(!5ctoirr. 



Of Wall and Espalier Fruits, 



J. HERE need be little added on this head, to what 

 has been said last month ; to which the reader is 

 referred for directions respecting the training in of 

 the summer-made shoots, in order to their being 

 fully ripened and matured ; also for the gathering 

 of fruits, and the suppression of insects. 



Of brushing off the leaves of J Vail Trees, 

 In late seasons, and if the leaves of wall-trees hang 

 longer than usual, they may be brushed off, in or- 

 der to let in the sun and air tlie better to ripen the 

 wood. This brushing, however, should be cautious- 

 ly performed, never brushing much at a time. The 

 leaves should not be forced off violently. Some use 

 a common stable broom for this purpose ; but a 

 better instrument is a hazel, or strong willow withe, 

 or a small smooth cane. The shoots from which 

 the leaves are to be displaced, should be gent-, 

 ly stroked upM^ards, and out^vards ^ but never the 



