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Orchard — situation of 38 



Orchards — draining of 39 



Orange 133 



Prunmg — general suggestions about 31 



Pavies or clingstones 132 



Peach 134 



Peach-trees — budding of 135 



cause of premature decay. 136 



the YeUows 137 



pruning and transplanting 139 



Peaches — descriptive list of. 140 



select descriptive list of 148 



Pear— 150 



characteristics of a good 151 



propagation of 151 



improvement of varieties 152 



Pears — select descriptive list of 153 



Pears — autumn fruit 156 



winter fruit 165 



Perry pears 169 



Pears — select descriptive list of 170 



selecting of, as adapted to localities 173 



fire-bUght and mildew 173 



Pear-trees, dwarf — management of. 175 



Plums 176 



Plum-trees— management of 178 



Plums — select descriptive list of. 178 



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Quince 189 



