l68 THE CULTIVATION OF THE 



more in baskets than in crates. This season has con- 

 vinced me that the best mode to dispose of peaches is 

 to bring the buyers to the station and sell them by the 

 load, according to quality, as was done at Wyoming, this 

 season. 



ANSWERS RECEIVED FROM GROWER, NO. 7. 



Question i. Troth, Mountain Rose, Foster, Craw- 

 ford's Early, Reeves Favorite, Mixon, Crawford's Late, 

 Smock, Fox's Seedling, Salway. 



Question 2. Fine, sandy soil, with clay sub-soil. 



Question 3. As generally treated, 10 years. Well 

 cared for, 20 years or more. 



Question 4. Lower Kent, north and western Sussex 

 and adjoining Maryland. 



Question 5. Danger any time below zero, or in 

 spring a much lighter temperature will destroy ; even a 

 heavy frost, when too early bloom. 



Question 6. We have had good crops at 4 degrees 

 below zero. 



Question 7. Just as petal is forming. 



Question 8. As soon as vegetation starts, 2^ to 3 

 inches, Till as corn. 



Question 9, Potash, (Kainit) 400 to 600 lbs. to acre, 

 sometimes equal quantities of Kainit and Rock. In 

 mid-winter or early spring. 



