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CHAPTER XXIV. 



THE ORCHARD. 



lis SizCj Situation, and Soil, — Choice of Trees, Preparing 

 the Ground, Planting, S^c, — An annual Wash for Trees. 



Orchards are appropriated to the growth of 

 standard fruit-trees only where a large supply of 

 fruit is wanted ; and generally consist of Apple- 

 trees, Pear-trees, Plum-trees, and Cherry-trees ; but 

 a complete Orchard should have, besides. Quinces, 

 Medlars, Mulberries, Service-trees, Filberts, Span- 

 ish Nuts, and Barberries ; as also Walnuts and 

 Chesnuts ; the two latter of which are well 

 adapted for sheltering the others from Iwgh winds, 

 and should, therefore, be planted in the bound- 

 aries of the Orchard, a little closer than ordinary, 

 for that purpose. In choosing your trees, too 

 much care cannot be taken to admit of none but 

 such as have good roots, fair clean stems, and 

 proper heads. In selecting your Pears and 

 Apples, especially the latter, be careful to procure 

 a proper assortment for the supply of your table 

 during the whole year ; a very few of the Summer 

 sorts will suffice ; more of the Autwnn, and still 

 more of the Winter, will be required ; as upon 

 this last you must chiefly depend for supply from 



