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and tied to stakes when the weather admits ; cher- 

 ry stones for stocks, planted as early as possible ; 

 apple and other seeds soon after ; peach stones 

 cracked and planted ; and root-grafting may be con- 

 tinued through the month. Caterpillars' eggs, not 

 already removed, should be attended to without 

 delay, as described under " The Apple." 



FOURTH MONTH, APRIL. 



Tender grapes and raspberries, should have their 

 winter covering removed; strawberry beds cleaned 

 and dressed, and new beds set out ; raspberries 

 pruned and tied to stakes if not already done ; "cut- 

 tings of grapes, gooseberries, currants, and quinces, 

 put out; the seeds of all fruit trees as speedily sown 

 as possible, the cherry first, then apples, pears and 

 plums,. and lastly peaches; fruit trees transplanted 

 as soon as the ground will admit, transplanting the 

 hardiest trees first ; seedlings for stocks and all 

 root-grafted trees should be transplanted; if the 

 work be late, dip all the roots in mud before setting 

 out, and the danger will be greatly lessened, and 

 the growth unchecked. 



FIFTH MONTH, MAY. 



The work of last month should be finished as 

 speedily as possible. All young weeds springing 

 up, should be destroyed at the outset, and save 

 nine-tenths of the labor ; shoots around young 



