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which the diminution should be also equally 

 gradual. 



Watering will likewise be necessary to the 

 borders, when they appear dry, and sometimes 

 over the trees, before the bloom expands, and 

 also after the fruit is well set ; but during the 

 time the trees are in bloom, and the fruit setting, 

 no water should be given over the branches, 

 as that will prove very injurious to the setting 

 of the fruit ; but when the fruit begins to 

 swell, water may be applied over the branches, 

 once or twice a week, in fine weather, in a 

 gentle manner, with a syringe, or those in the 

 lower part of the house, through the fine rose 

 of a watering pot ; this should generally be 

 done of a morning, and with soft water, either 

 prepared, or from a pond, but rain water is at all 

 times to be preferred. 



As the fruit advances in growth, and par- 

 ticularly towards maturity, allow a considerable 

 high heat from the sun, by large admissions in 

 the middle of the day, opening in the morning, 

 and shutting gradually, as before directed, as 

 the sun is highly essential, both for assisting 



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