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trees on the first-named stock, in some soils. We 

 must have regard to growth as well as precocity. 

 Seven years after grafting near the ground, and the 

 trees grown as bushes, that on the French Paradise 

 was nearly three feet high, with more than 300 

 blossoms (too many), that on the Broad-leaved 

 Paradise was five feet high, with 150 blossoms, 

 quite sufficient for a crop. The tree on the Crab 

 had no blossom that year, and was upwards of six 

 feet high. These particulars were taken by the 

 writer, and are accurate. The Broad-leaved Para- 

 dise stock, then, combines free growth with fruit- 

 fulness, and trees grafted on it are suitable for 

 growing either as free bushes (see figure 2, page 

 18) or dwarf standards in the gardens of cottagers 

 and small holders of land. The Nonesuch is a 

 valuable stock for dwarf bush trees, imparting 

 sturdiness with productiveness. Tall standards for 

 orchards or on grass must be grafted on Crab stocks. 

 Soil and Situation. As before indicated, 

 land of a staple that will grow good crops of wheat, 

 potatoes, or cabbages, will grow good Apples. It 

 should be well worked to a depth of two feet, the 

 subsoil being broken up, but not brought to the 

 surface. If water stand two feet below, drains 

 should be laid five yards apart and three feet or 

 more deep, with proper falls and outlets. If this is 



