20 SECOND THOUSAND QUESTIONS IN AGRICULTURE 



Most of our lemon trees are on orange roots such trees being 

 made by shield budding in the nursery. Top grafting of older trees 

 is done with the ordinary cleft graft method but better waxing is 

 essential, as evergreen trees do not start scions as briskly as 

 deciduous trees. Grafting is done later in the spring when the tree 

 shows signs of starting a new growth, which requires a higher heat 

 in citrus than deciduous trees. 



Growing Orange Trees. 



We want to plant some orange seeds in boxes in a lath house. 

 Will they do to bud this summer, and what time if planted in February? 

 What fertilizer would be good to force them along? Would the bud\ 

 make any growth this year? Will they do better in a lath house or 

 in open ground? 



Although it is possible to grow orange seedlings in boxes in a 

 lath house, it is more common to broadcast the seed in the ground 

 under the lath covering rather than in boxes. When the seedlings 

 are about a foot high they are transplanted to nursery rows and when 

 about a third of an inch in diameter they are budded. This may be 

 done from spring to fall when in the fall the buds stay dormant 

 until spring heat starts them out. The seedlings range from one to 

 two years old at the time the bud starts growth, and at least one 

 year's growth is allowed on the bud before planting in permanent 

 place. 



Oranges in Cold Soil. 



Some of my orange trees are on lower ground than others. They 

 seem to bloom a couple of weeks later. What can be done to make 

 them bloom earlier? 



Underdrain the land or move the trees to higher ground. 



Winter Pears. 



What is the best variety of winter pear for market use? 

 Winter pears chiefly grown in California are Winter Nelis, Easter 

 Beurre and P. Barry. 



Seedling Japanese Persimmons. 



Can you grow edible fruit from the seed of Japanese persimmons? 



Yes: but it will generally be inferior to the fruit from which the 

 seed is taken; therefore, to secure particularly desirable varieties, the 

 plants must be grafted just as other fruits are. 



Replanting Peach Orchard. 



Can I plant young almond trees between the rows and let the peach 

 trees grow for two years and then root them out? I can water the 

 young trees in the rows if needed. 



