282 PLANTING DWARF PEAR TREES. 



to fix it in its proper place without plunging the 

 roots into the cold soil below. Now. all skilful 

 nurserymen bud their trees as low as possible ; but, 

 should they be of the former description, they 

 ought to be placed at the proper depth, even at 

 the risk of losing the lower roots, as the quince 

 furnishes itself easily from any part of its stem. 



Peach trees are of very rapid growth, and bear 

 transplantation easily ; so that a tree of one year is 

 preferred, and a crop will be realized quite as soon 

 as from an older one. The limbs upon the yearling 

 peach are of no importance, as they are cut oif at 

 planting. 



In general, grape vines of two or three years are 

 better than those younger. The most common 

 method of propagating them is by layers. If they 

 have not been cut and transplanted, those of two 

 years are no better than those of one ; yet, if they 

 have been, they are much more valuable ; although 

 those of one year may be used for vineyard planting 

 where the land has been skilfully prepared. A year- 

 ling vine, grown in a pot, has a great quantity of 

 very fine roots, which it is difficult to preserve fresh 

 during the winter. If not in dry, barren soil, the 

 fibres decay, and disease seems to extend to the 

 larger roots, so that it is doubtful whether it is of 

 much more value than a cutting. Therefore, if such 

 vines are used, they should not be planted in the 

 autumn, nor until the time arrives in the spring 



