VI CALIFORNIA. CITRUS CULTURE. 



is reported to give accurate determination. Of course it need, riot be 

 said that frozen fruit should never be marketed. 



Frozen trees should not be pruned until time ;iud nr\v growth show 

 the exact limit of the killing 1 of the brandies. Then all dead portions 

 should be removed. In case the cambium, or inner bark, is killed down 

 to or below the bud then the whole of the trunk may be cut away, and 

 new growth from the crown can be permitted to grow, and this may be 

 budded to produce the desired variety of fruit. If branches start 

 above the bud, the largest of these may form a new tree and no further 

 budding will be required. If desired, the trunk can be retained for a 

 time and will serve well to support the new growth. In this case it is 

 well to trim the trunk of all dead limbs, when it will he easy to grow 

 and cultivate beans among the injured trees. These will pive a good 

 profit and serve to keep up the fertility of the land. 



THE CITRUS GROWER MUST REMEMBER THAT GOOD AND SUFFICIENT OIL 

 POTS ARE A WISE AND PROVIDENT INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS AND POSSIBLE 

 RUIN. 



PLANTING THE ORCHARD. 



PREPARATION OF SOIL. 



In preparing to set an orchard the soil should be thoroughly and 

 deeply cultivated, especially if it is a clay soil. We have seen that a 

 rich supply of humus is very essential. If, then, a heavy stand of 

 vetch, alfalfa or sweet clover could be grown and plowed under before 

 planting, in time to become well decomposed, it would aid in making a 

 first-class planting ground. The soil should be moist when the trees are 

 set. 



THE YOUNG TREES. 



These should be vigorous, well formed, and wholly free from fungous 

 affection or insect attack. Usually it will be necessary to secure them 

 at a nursery. In such case, a reliable nursery should be sought and a 

 careful inspection of all the trees made by an expert. In case one 

 can do so, it is well to grow his own plants in the seed bed from selected 

 seed. Seeds from sour stock are now thought the best. Trees from 

 these are said to resist fungi and frost, especially when young, better 

 than others. Those from fruit known to be produced on a very 

 vigorous, productive tree are to be preferred. A very productive tree 

 must possess great vitality, and the seed would be likely to partake 

 of this character and produce excellent plants. Even more important 



