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CHAPTER III. 



The Aspect for each kind of fruit tree, with directions for pro- 

 perly arranging the trees. 



THE Aspect for some kinds of fruit trees 

 may be varied according to the climate in 

 which they are planted; for in some situa- 

 tions, one sort may require a south Aspect, 

 which in others, will do equally as well 

 against either an east or west; therefore the 

 distribution of the trees will depend upon 

 existing circumstances. 



Never plant in cold exposed situations, a 

 tender sort of fruit tree against an Aspect 

 upon which the sun's influence does not 

 fully operate; for although the soil of the 

 border be suitable, yet the tree will not be 

 productive, without the full influence of the 

 sun upon the tree and border. This defici- 

 ency of heat may in some degree be obviated 

 where there is the advantage of flues*. 



* All garden walls ought to be furnished with flues, in order in late 

 seasons to assist the maturing of the fruit buds, as well as the ripening 

 Jate fruit, and to protect bloom and young fruit from the severity of frost 

 in spring; (this is more particularly required in cold situations,) the ex- 

 pense of erecting a flued wall being the same as a solid one, for what is 

 added in labour to the former is saved in materials. 



