272 FRUIT GARDEN DISPLAYED. 



Jerufalem ; St. Peter*s and Syrian, both re- 

 markably large ; Frankindal j Gibraltar, very 

 large. 



ALMONDS. 



ALMONDS are ftone fruit of the peach 

 f.imily, conhftlng of an oblong-oval flefhy 

 outer cover with a woolly rind, containing a 

 ftone or nut furnifhed with a tender kernel, 

 which is the only eatable part, ripe in Sep- 

 tember. The trees are not much cultivated, as 

 the fruit, efpecially the Aveet-kernelled kinds, 

 do not alway.s ripen in this country in any to- 

 lerable plenty and perfedion ; though, where 

 there is good fjcpe of garden-room, a few trees 

 merit admittance, in wall- trees, efpaliers, or 

 flandards. Ccmprife the following varieties: 



Bitter Almond ] Tender-fhelled Almond 

 Sweet Almond | Hard-fneiled Almond. 



Of thefe varieties, the fweet and tender- 

 flielled forts are the moft def:reable foY culture, 

 fome in wall-trees againlr South walls; and 

 may alio have fome of each in llandards. 



They all bear on the young wood, as 

 peaches, nedarines, &c. and upon fmall fpurs 

 on the tsvo, three, or feveral years branches. 



The trees of the improved varieties, as the 

 fweec almond. Sec. are raifed princip;i}Iy by 

 budding them either upon feedling Hocks of 

 the bitter almond, or upon thofe of plums. 



Any 



