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FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



have rooted and formed two or three shoots each. They 

 can then be lifted and planted where required to grow. 

 The object of removing the lower buds from the cutting 

 is to prevent suckers springing up. When only the 

 upper buds are left the bush has a good clean stem, with 

 branches only at its apex. (See Fig. 34.) 



Soil and Situation. The Gooseberry loves a moist 

 loamy and rich garden soil. It will not thrive in light, dry 



Fig-. 35. AN ILL-GROWN 

 GOOSEBERRY TREE. 



A sucker has formed at the base 

 as the result of not having 1 removed 

 the lower buds from the cutting. 



Fig. 36. A "MAIDEN" 

 GOOSEBERRY TREE. 



First year's growth. Lines show 

 where to prune. A variety of erect 

 habit. 



soils or very hot positions. The reason why the Lanca- 

 shire Gooseberries have always been so famous is on 

 account of the moist climate, and for the same reason 

 they do not succeed so well in the South as in the North 

 and Midlands.' Soils that are heavy should be deeply 

 trenched, and have plenty of rotten manure and vegetable 

 refuse mixed with them- Those inclined to be light should 

 be liberally enriched with cow manure. 



