xxxii Instructions for Pruning, Budding, &c. " 



the bark fmooth ; when on walls and efpaliers, it will be 

 proper to give them fix or eight grafts, but the fize of 

 the tree muft determine this; for ftandards four or fix 

 will be fufficient. 



When llocks are chofe that are young, let them be 

 fuch as have been raifed from the feed ; (thefe are called 

 the Crab or free ftock) and once or twice tranfplanted, 

 which fhould be at proper diftances for the well growing 

 of their wood, this will contribute to make them fuccefs- 

 ful ; there are others which are raifed from cuttings and 

 layers of trees ; obferve that fuckers are never to be ufed. 

 Of the variety of frocks that are ufed, the following are 

 the principal and their properties, i. The true Crab 

 (which we will call fo, todiftinguifh it from the variety) 

 is that which is raifed from feed of the kind of which 

 verjuice is made ; it is valuable for the regularity of its 

 growth, keeping the fruit to its natural fize, true colour, 

 flavour, and of a longer duration. 2. Free ftocks, or 

 Crabs, are fuch as are raifed from all kinds of feed pro- 

 mifcuoufly taken, they are recommended for a llifF foil, 

 and produce a larger fruit than the true Crab, but not 

 with that firmnefs and flavour. 3. The Dutch Creeper, 

 defigned to flint the growth of trees, and keep them 

 within compafs for Dvjarfs or Efpaliers. 4. Paradife 

 flocks, this is a tree of a very humble growth, and fit- 

 ted for fuch as are kept in pots, but is not durable. 5. 

 Dutch Paradife flock, this kind comes foon into fruit, does 

 rot grow too luxuriant, is durable, and is recommended 

 {ox Efpaliers. 6. Quince, this tree bears a fmall fruit 

 refembiing an Jppkf and is much recommended for 

 flocks, for the foft melting Pear^ on a ftrong moifl: 

 foil. 



Stocks which are ufed for the particular kinds of fruit, 

 are ; for the Peach and Ne^arine, fuch as are raifed from 

 the ftones of the Mufcle and white Pear Plum. — Pears on 

 ftocks raifed from the kernels of the fame fruit, but for 

 the foft melting kind Quince ftocks are preferable. — Ap- 

 ples, on Crabs, &rc. as above. — Cherries on ftocks raifed 

 from ftones, of the common black, or wild honey Cherry ; 

 fome of late have budded, &c. on ftocks of the Cor«//&, 

 Morello, thefe they fay will render the tree more fruit- 

 ful. 



