2*4T FARMER'S ASSISTANT. 



afford such droping of the water as will keep the bulb suf- 

 ficiently wet; and as the water leaks out of the vessel let it 

 be again replenished. 



In a given time, roots will start from the Kmb, above the 

 place where the bark is taken off, and extend into the bulb; 

 and, when they have grown sufficiently, saw off the limb, 

 below the roots, and plant it where it is to grow. Let it 

 be fastened, with a cord, to a stake drove slanting into the 

 ground, to keep the new tree steady, until such time as its 

 roots have extended sufficiently for that purpose ; minding^ 

 at the same time, to keep the stake from rubing against 

 the bark. 



This process is to be commenced at a time suitable for 

 having the young tree planted at the proper time in the 

 Fall. 



This plan will, no doubt, answer equally well for pear- 

 trees. The limbs, selected for the purpose, should be taken 

 from young trees, as soon as their character for fruit and 

 bearing is known ; if it be true that either limbs, cutings, 

 &c. will live no longer than their parent stock. 



See CUTINGS. 



It is advisable to have several different kinds of cider- 

 apples, and pears for making perry, in the orchard, and 

 some which ripen sooner than others, in order that more 

 time be allowed for making these liquors; but it is believed 

 best, not to mix different sorts of either together, in making 

 the cider or perry. 



See CIDER, and PERRY. 



It is observed, in the Letters of Esfireilla^ that, in some of 

 the cider-counties in England, the appletrees are not graft- 

 ed at present; but, for rearing young trees, the largest 

 seeds which are fouud in the south side of the largest 

 apples, as they hang on the trees, and these of the best 

 selections for fruit, are only used for planting 5 and that 

 from such seeds appletrees are grown, which produce 

 either the same kind of fruit, as that whence the seeds were 

 tak^n, or other kinds nearly or quite as good. 



Probably it may be found best to plant the seeds > before 

 drying after they are taken from the apples; and for the 

 same reasons that the stones of peaches are directed to be 

 planted in that way A few experiments would readily 

 ascertain the truth of these matters. 



There is another way of obtaining a much better orchard, 

 than the common method of planting trees, without grafting, 

 is calculated to afford : This is, to set out the trees very 

 close, say, not more than eight feet apart, and without any 

 regard to rows. As soon as they begin to bear, the charac- 

 ter and value of each tree is readily to be known; and as- 

 soon thereafter as may be necessary, let the most worthless 



