THE GOOSEBERRY. 93 



The most favourable Months for Planting. 



slipping them out. Such cuttings of mode- 

 rate growth and strength, will form better 

 plants than more luxuriant shoots from the 

 stem or any other part of the tree. 



July and August are to be considered the 

 most favourable months for planting, which 

 may be always best determined, by the si- 

 tuation in which the trees from whence the 

 cuttings intended to be taken, are found 

 growing, whether in the sun or shade, and 

 where the wood will be more or less hard. 



By taking cuttings from bearing trees, in 

 July, or after Midsummer, they will not 

 only be in excellent condition to plant, 

 but those remaining on the trees will be- 

 come more strong, and better able to pro- 

 duce superior fruit the following season. 



