64 PROFUSION OF BLOOMS. ETC. 



we can, but any way as soon as the truit sets, and so de- 

 liver the tree of its over-burden, and save to ourselves a 

 fair crop of fine fruit. 



Now is my time too, I think, to sow my plaster, and I 

 shall take my early morning time, when the dew is heavy, 

 and sow from half a pint to a pint over each tree, for as 

 it falls on the foliage and flower it will hold and assimilate 

 the ammonia, making apparent its good effects for several 

 weeks to come. 



Yesterday was half rainy, and, looking over my record, 

 or map, of the trees, etc., on my place, it occurred to me 

 that some had died and been replaced, with varieties of 

 another sort. So I went over my ground in the interven- 

 ing of showers, took down names, and then, in the house, 

 recorded them in my book. I have found the best way of 

 labeling trees or vines for permanent orchard or vineyard, 

 is to make a little map of the grounds, and then designate 

 row, number, and position in row, of each kind, in a book. 

 The loss of labels attached to each tree or vine is then of 

 little account, as a reference to the book enables me to 

 correct or supply the name without error. It also enables 

 me to say of a surety from whom I received the plant, 

 because at the end of each name of the variety, I add the 

 initials or name of the person, or persons, from whom re- 

 ceived ; and so, if the variety prove incorrect. I know 

 whom to blame. 



