548 THE FRUIT GARDEN, [OCT. 



make each tree fast in its place by nailing or binding it up in such 

 a manner as not to be rocked about by the winds ; otherwise spring 

 planting, if done early in March, will be more successful, particularly 

 for the peach, nectarine, and almond. 



JNote. In the more southern States of the Union the planting of 

 the more hardy kinds of fruit and other trees should be completed 

 before the end of January, on account of the early vegetation in those 

 regions. 



If the borders wherein trees are to be planted, either for the wall 

 or espalier be new, they should be trenched at least two feet deep if 

 the good soil admits thereof; but if not, they should be made of that 

 depth by adding thereto a sufficiency of good mellow fertile soil, such 

 as fresh surface loam, &c. ; this should be worked to the depth of 

 two feet, at least, with the soil of the border, and it would be of 

 great advantage to add some good rotten dung previous to the trench- 

 ing. But if a sufficient quantity of fresh soil cannot be conveniently 

 obtained for the whole, you may sink one, two, or three wheelbarrows 

 full, together with some rotten dung, in the place where each tree is 

 to be planted. 



However, where the ground is already of a good quality, as that of 

 a common kitchen garden, &c., the above assistance will not be neces- 

 sary, as trees will prosper sufficiently well in any soil that is product- 

 ive of good garden vegetables. 



As to aspect, your latest ripening fruits, particularly late peaches, 

 should have a warm exposure, and also some of the earliest ripening 

 of the various kinds of fruit, on account of having them in perfec- 

 tion at an early period. For the method of planting, and proper 

 distances, &c., see page 229. 



PLANTING GOOSEBERRIES. 



Towards the latter end of this month, or early in November, is the 

 best time in the year to plant trees of this delicious and very valuable 

 fruit. 



You may plant them around the borders of the best quarters of 

 your kitchen garden about two feet and a half or three feet from the 

 walks, and from six to eight feet distant from one another. Or they 

 may be planted in continued plantations, the rows from eight to ten 

 feet asunder, and the plants six or seven feet apart in the rows. In 

 the latter case the ground between the rows may be occupied with 

 winter spinage, corn salad, lettuces, and winter cresses; and in spring 

 and summer with rows of salading of various kinds, dwarf peas and 

 beans, or any other low growing crops ; but it must be particularly 

 observed, always to keep the ground under and immediately con- 

 tiguous to each bush, free from weeds or crops of any kind ; for if 

 damps and moisture are confined about the bushes in this way, the 

 fruit will mildew and become useless. If mildew shows itself, dust 

 some sulphur amongst the bushes. 



It will be in vain to expect fine fruit unless you have good kinds, 

 and give them the best ground possible, a plentiful supply of manure 

 annually, frequent culture and regular pruning. 



