i6» FRUITS AND \-EGETABLES UNDER GI_\SS 



groww considers the results that may be obtained by use of the best material, 

 and that a smaller quantir> is required for building up both foliage and fruit 

 tc the h'-^err rr^Te of perfection, he will always select the high grade article, at 

 least - ' 



E >o a wfwjdeiful jJant in^^go^at<H^. If a plant is a bit off 



coior -'. ^.. -c the roots are in an actne, healthy condition, one watering 



wTtii Bon .\rt>or given as directed will produce good results within a few da>^ 

 brrr-iT-r b;ck thst ^eeo. sreen bjrtre s'^ desirabJe. It also is a compJete, high 

 r - -- " ■ "; r. througfaout thc countrj", 



— er growers. The manu- 



;^^:_ ...; - --.-; .--:^ .„^ :.^>. >_ . :— :.:i.--ia]s from all parts of the 



country as to its standard qualities, and the t>enettts derived therefrom. 



Qav's f«tilizer is one of the <Jd, high grade manures, and as popular as 

 ever. During the last twenr>- years it has made many friends throughout 

 this country. -\ more recent introduction that has gained p>opularrty is Ich- 

 tbemic guano; it is admirably adapted for all indoor fruit. A good indication 

 of its efficacy is grien by the plant itself: wii«i a top dressing is applied, 

 the roct5 i^TI c-^rre tt^ 2r a^frjfhingly short time, wiiicfa shows clearly that the 

 ingrei - are decidedly agreeable to fruit trees. 



T 5 of fertilizers that are excellent for different 



crc^is. ... — .... --—izeis put en the market today the ingredients 



, and the analyses show the percentage of their coostituent elements. 



GATHERING THE FRLTT 



Ir. I'r.t z-^'.- -z'- z : : ~ - - - somewhat from all other 



fniit, :r :-i: :': t r"^ r - ^^ong it to remain on the 



tree urti. :z li fcid ripe. : _ : shrrveling up. In order 



to bring it to this state, a decidediy dry atroo^bere must be maintained through- 

 out the ripenii^ prooess« or decay will follow. Neither can the rich, luscious 

 flavor be obtained otherwise. K Fig picked when under-ripe is absolutely 

 offensrre. 



-RU"NING ANT) TRAINING 



.\.:: _zr . c r ^ .ret must not be subjected to severe pruning, yet a cer- 

 tain amount of pruning cannot be avoided. We may have used good judgment 

 in regard to pinching and disbudding through the season of growth, but when 

 the time comes around for deaning and t>-ing up preparatorv' to anotho" start, 

 the chances are that there is more wood than is neoessarv' to furnish the tree, 



_ . - .-.:; ^j^jj than to crowd in an unnecessan.- lot. Some- 



" a branch dean away, so as to give more room to the 

 rne in mind that the last growth which has been made 

 -i I— t ^^^-~~ -^t ccptr.c upon for o«r firet crop in the Spring. 



The Fig tree may be trained either horizontally or in fan shape, as best 

 suits the grower. I recommeixi the fz- ■'■- --■''-z: but the man in charge 



