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here explained, and the different seasons when 

 each sort is 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 

 nursery as described in paragraph the seventh ; 

 but before you plant, you should study the 

 situation and the soil ; for although many per- 

 sons are afraid to plant apples, because those of 

 their neighbours do not flourish, and the land 

 does not appear to suit them, I should not be 

 afraid of failing to have fine trees and fine fruit 

 in any soil with my treatment. 



Apples are fond of a deep loamy soil, 

 and a situation where they will have plenty of 

 sun, and where the soil is naturally good ; you 

 need not take any further trouble (where the 

 ground is in the habit of being dug) than open- 

 ing a hole sufficiently large to take the root 

 in easily, loosening the bottom of the hole 

 about a spade deep, and having pruned the 

 roots, plant them in the same soil, and 

 these you may plant in any convenient corner 

 of the garden, the same as you would a currant 

 or gooseberry tree, and if required will not take 



