ON THE CULTIVATION OF APPLES. 23 



the same time confine myself to a limited num- 

 ber of sorts, such as are most esteemed]; for to 

 introduce two or three hundred sorts of apples, 

 two-thirds of which are not worth growing, 

 would only confuse the reader, and render it 

 difficult to choose. 



I shall therefore confine myself to fifty sorts, 

 giving each their true character ; for it is very 

 necessary when you plant either in large quan- 

 tities for the market, or in gardens for the use 

 of the family, to plant such sorts as will come 

 in succession all the year round, which will be 

 here explained, and the different seasons when 

 each sort is held in its highest perfection. 



CULTIVATION OF DWARF APPLES. 



Par. 9. As dwarf apples are now so much 

 cultivated, we will commence with planting un- 

 trained dwarfs in gardens. Having first selected 

 your sorts, you must get such trees from the nur- 

 sery as described in paragraph the seventh ; but 

 before you plant, you should study the situation 

 and the soil ; for although many persons are 

 afraid to plant apples, because those of their 



