INDEX. 221 



Apple Trees, in certain places some kinds succeed 



better than others . . 17 



may be forced to bear fruit . 28 

 instance of one bearing fruit of opposite 



qualities . . 22 

 those which produce good fruit should 

 not be suffered to grow near those 

 which produce bad fruit . 21 

 will not fl*urish where old ones have died 54 

 should not be planted deep in the soil 52 

 heading down old ones, utility of 69 

 of spontaneous growth, produce tolera- 

 ble crops . . 59 

 injured by bearing too abundantly . 58 

 cultivated successfully in unfavourable 



situations . . .60 



when young, should be headed down 45 



annual wash for . . 73 



disbarked . . 80 



hide- bound, how treated . . 75 

 means of preserving the health and 



vigour of . .73 



washing of, with soft soap . 74 



clay-paint recommended for . 74 

 diseases of, &c. which render them 



unproductive . . 76 



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Bark of Apple Trees, torn off by field mice, remedied 81 



cracks when hide bound . 75 



scaly, should be scraped off 80 



injured by exposure to the sun 75 



Blight . . . . .76 



Blossoms, of different trees intermix and change the 



quality of the fruit . . 21 



injured by spring frosts . . 82 



black flies . , . 83 

 Borer, (see worm.) 



Brandy, made from apples . . .177 



peaches by distillation . 194 



Brush for destroying caterpillar's nests . . 97 



Buds, description of . . 40 



' n>v . . 40 



proper season for . . 40 



different modes of . . 41, 43 



of peach trees preferable to grafting . 199 

 composition to be used in . .43 



Canker .... 78 



remedies for ... 79 



Canker Worm, character and description of . 84 



history of, by Professor Peck . 84 



various remedies for . 85, 95 



directions for tarring . . 86 



proposed remedy by Professor Peck 84 



Mr. Kenrick . 89 



observations on, by J. Lowell, Esq. 91 



