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middling sized tree in fine condition. Of the 

 two, the salt is more essential than the lime. 

 The branches and trunk may be watered 

 with weak brine, occasionally to much advan- 

 tage. 



The Chewy. The general compost manure, 

 with the addition of sand where the subsoil is 

 clayey. 



The Qtiince. The same as for the apple, 

 with the addition of a small quantity of salt, 

 applied as to the plum. 



We know of no better fertilizers for other 

 fruit trees and orchards, than the compost or 

 general manure, above described. Indeed, 

 those which we have just described may not 

 be the best. The whole theory and applica- 

 tion of specific fertilizers, is as yet very 

 imperfectly understood. 



Location of Orchards. The tops of very 

 high hills, and low sandy plains, are not 

 favorable locations for an orchard. The hill- 

 sides are the preferable land for fruit, as they 

 are for almost every other crop. Downing 

 prefers those slopes which look toward the 

 south-west; others consider other aspects 

 equally favorable. But, while we would 

 concur in Downing's preference, we should by 



