SELECTION OF KINDS 



TO SUPPLY A FAMILY WITH FRUIT. 



THE number must be governed by the age of 

 the trees in bearing, by climate and circumstances, 

 but more than all else by the cultivation given. A 

 very few trees, ten or fifteen years old, and receiv- 

 ing the best treatment, will afford a larger supply 

 than tripple the number with bad management. 

 The following may serve as a guide in selection, 

 the number of each to be increased or diminished 

 with circumstunces. When raising fruit for sale 

 becomes an object, a different selection is of course 

 to be made. 



12 cherry trees, supplying fruit for 2 months. 



apricot " " " 1 " 



18 pear " " " 9 " 



10 plum " " " 3 " 



15 peach " " " 2 " 



4 nectarine " " " 1 " 



33 apple " " " 12 " 



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Two or three square rods of strawberries, two 

 dozen raspberry bushes, two dozen currants, and 

 one dozen gooseberries, will, if well managed, afford 

 an abundant supply for a family. 



