44 FRUIT CULTURE. 



folk Beefing, Pott's Seedling, Golden Knob, Mannington, 

 Beauty of Kent. 



STANDARD PEARS, SPREADING. 



Beurre Bosc, Beurre Diel, Glou Morceau, Marie Louise 

 Ilessel or Hazel, Conseiller de la Coear. 



STANDARD PEARS, UPRIGHT. 



Bearre Capiaumont, Beurre Hardy, Louise Bonne de 

 Jersey, Williams' Bon Chretien, Clapp's Favourite, Jersey 

 Gratioli. 



STANDARD PLUMS, SPREADING. 



Cox's Emperor, Early Orleans, Old Orleans, Victoria, 

 Sultan. 



STANDARD PLUMS, UPKIGHT. 

 Czar, Gisborne's, Prince Engelbert, Pond's Seedling. 



It is also a great convenience in after years to have 

 each row a distinct variety, and of course as many rows 

 of one variety in succession as you please, but do not 

 break the row by planting two or three sorts. 



Now for the actual operation of planting. The land 

 having been previously prepared, as before directed, it will 

 only be needful to dig out a very shallow hole for the 

 tree. But dig it wide enough to admit of all the roots 

 being laid out at full length. If the land, however, re- 

 quires the application of manure at the time of planting, 

 the hole should be dug slightly deeper, and a small 

 quantity of manure placed in the bottom, with a sprinkling 

 of soil to cover it. 



The next operation should be to drive the stakes firmly 

 into their positions, in the centre of each hole. The 

 usual plan is to plant the tree first and stake afterwards, 

 but there are several advantages in placing the stakes 

 first. You avoid the danger of damaging the roots in 



