CONTENTS. 



PART I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE. 



CHAPTER I. 

 Imioductory remarks, 7 Profits and advantages of Fruit Culture, 8 Beneficial effects, 9. 



CHAPTER II. 



Leading principles in the growth of Trees, 10 Structure of Plants, n Stem and Branches, 

 13 Buds, 14 Leaves, 15 Process of Growing, 16 Flowers, 19 Species and Varie- 

 ties, 21. 



CHAPTER III. 

 Production of new varieties, 22 By crossing, 23. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Propagation of sorts, 27 Cuttings, 28 Layers, 30 Grafting, 32 Saving mice-gnawed 

 trees, 38 Budding, 39. 



CHAPTER V. 



Soils, 44 Manures, 45 Situation for orchards, 46 Enclosures and Hedges, 49. 



CHAPTER VI. 



Preparation of the soil, 54 Laying out orchards, 55 Transplanting, 57 Watering, 63 

 Mulching, 64 Heeling in, 65 Distances, 68. 



CHAPTER VII. 



Cultivation of the soil, 70 Renovating old trees, 73 Manuring orchards, 76. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Principles and practice of pruning, 78 Time for pruning, 80 Giving the desired form, 82 

 Making the dut, 84 Pruning young apple trees, 85 Pyramids, 87 Pruning old 

 orchards, 91 Pruning the peach, 92 Root pruning, 95. 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Tools and implements, 97 Labels, 103. 



CHAPTER X. 



Thinning fruit, 107 Gathering, 108 Assorting and packing for market, in Keeping 

 fruit, 117 Preserving by artificial means, 121. 



CHAPTER XL 

 Fruits to supply a family, 127 Plan of fruit garden, 128. 



