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horizontally, and the branches frequently trail on 

 the ground, which renders them liable to be broken 

 by high winds, especially when they are loaded with 

 fruit. In that case I would recommend two or 

 three hoops to be put round them, to which the 

 branches may be tied, to support them, and pre- 

 vent their being broken by the wind. 



Those who wish to have their Gooseberries very 

 late should plant on North walls and palings, be- 

 tween the other trees, and they may be removed 

 wken the trees begin to meet. If laid in thin, they 

 will bear very fine and handsome fruit. I would 

 advise to plant the finest late sorts ; as by this 

 method the table will be supplied much longer than 

 by the common custom of planting in quarters. 



Immediately after pruning, I always apply the 

 Composition to the ends of the shoots and cuttings ; 

 and I find it of great use in preventing the exha- 

 lation of the sap, and preserving the cuttings till 

 they take root. 



Gooseberries are very much infested with a 

 small green caterpillar, which frequently devours 

 both leaves and fruit. 



You must, therefore, be very attentive, and ob- 

 serve their first appearance on the bushes ; for, if 

 not destroyed early, they will increase so fast, that 

 they will soon devour all the leaves, and the fruit 

 will then be good for nothing. They make their 

 first appearance generally on the edges, and under- 

 sides of the leaves. 



Take some sifted quick-lime and lay it under the 



