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they begin to advance for bloom ; for if they are not supplied with 

 that article in a dry time, the fruit will be smaller and of less abun- 

 dant production ; observing to give the water between the plants, and 

 not over them. New plantations may be made in the first week of 

 this month. For the method, see pages 232, 233. 



EARLY FRUITS IN FORCING. 



Let the same care be taken of the early fruits of all kinds now in 

 forcing, as directed last month and February ; but be very particular 

 to give air in proportion to the increasing heat of the weather. 



THE ORCHARD. 



The orchard has been so fully treated of in the last month, be- 

 ginning at page 234, as well as in January and February, that there 

 is little to be said respecting it in this ; except to advise the comple- 

 tion of all that was directed to be done in the former, as early in 

 this as possible. Late planting of deciduous trees, whether fruit or 

 forest, seldom succeeds well, especially in warm climates ; and to 

 insure the best possible success everything should be attended to in 

 due season, but more particularly planting; for "time waits for no- 

 body." Apples and pears, however, may be planted with tolerable 

 success in the middle States, but more particularly in a backward 

 season, any time before the middle of April; though it is necessity 

 alone that could warrant their removal at so late a period. 



Let it be observed, as a general rule, always to plant or transplant 

 your fruit-trees before a leaf expands, or a blossom appears ; it is 

 true that some plant later, but never with equal success. 



The grafting of various kinds of fruit-trees, may be performed in 

 the early part of this month, as directed in the Nursery for March, 

 page 259, &c. 



THE VINEYARD. 



Vine cuttings, preserved since the time of pruning, as directed on 

 page 256, may yet be planted in the method pointed out on page 

 258 ; and all the other work, directed to be done in the vineyard in 

 March, should now be finished as early as possible. Rooted plants 

 may also be planted out into rows at proper distances, but the earlier 

 in the month the better. 



If neglected last month, you must early in this, before the buds 

 begin to shoot, either plough, dig, or deeply hoe the ground between 

 the vines. This is indispensable ; the surface must always be kept 

 loose, clean, and free from weeds, or the consequence will be the 



