176 THE NUKSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



times all fail. When planted in the orchard large holes 

 should be dug, and well enriched with good manure and 

 top soil thoroughly mixed together. The young trees 

 should be cut back to within two feet of the ground, and 

 have one-half of their growth cut back annually for a few 

 years, always leaving the last bud on the outer side of the 

 limb, so that the growth will be from the tree and make 

 a more open head and a larger bearing surface. The trees 

 require good cultivation and manuring. They are hardy 

 anywhere in the United States, but are most valuable at 

 the South. The Kieflfer, another hybrid of late introduc- 

 tionis becoming very popular, especially so at the North. 



List of Summer Varieties. 



BARTLETT. 



Large, oblong, obtuse, pyriform, yellow ; flesh white, 

 buttery, juicy, vinous ; open calyx, in shallow basin ; 

 tree a strong, upright grower, and a very early and abun- 

 dant bearer; a most popular kind of English origin. 

 July and August. 



BELLE LUCRATIVE. 

 ^Medium to large, yellowish green, slightly russeted ; 

 flesh juicy, melting, delicious, of excellent quality; me- 

 dium basin, with open calyx; tree is upright, moder- 

 ately vigorous and prolific. July and August. 

 BLOODGOOD. 

 Medium, turbinate, yellow, with russet dots ; flesh 

 whitish, buttery, melting, aromatic ; open calyx in 

 very shallow basin ; the tree is a good grower, and bears 

 early and regularly. July. 



BRANDYWINE. 

 Medium, pyriform. greenish, russeted with a brown 

 blush ; flesh white, rich, juicy and excellent ; open calyx 



