PLUM, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY. 89 



The Plum seems to succeed best upon a stiif clay ; 

 but many cultivators have been very successful with, 

 it on quite light soils. 



The Quince has few large roots ; these are mostly 

 fibrous, and extend but a little distance from the 

 trunk. It delights in a rich, deep, peaty, or loamy 

 clay or lime soil. 



The Raspherry and the Strawherri/ require a deep 

 loamy clay, but for immediate and early production 

 they are often planted upon sharp sands. The soil 

 should be retentive of moisture for the general crop, 

 as these little plants drink freely during the growth 

 of their fruit. 



We have now considered the origin of the soil, 

 its properties, and its adaptation to the various 

 species and varieties of fruits. In the succeeding 

 three chapters we shall notice the improvement in 

 them resulting from cultivation. 

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