THE PEACH AND NECTARINE. 



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Where the subsoil is damp, dig out a hole 3ft. deep, 

 put in 6in. of concrete, and let this have a gradual slope 

 to a drain ; then add 6in. of brick rubble, and fill up with 

 above compost. The hole for each tree should be 4ft. 

 long and 4ft. to 6ft. wide. It is very essential that the 

 roots should not descend into a wet subsoil, so see that 

 the latter precautions are taken before planting. 



Where shallow soils overlie a chalk or gravelly subsoil, 



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Fig. 45. A FAN-TRAINED PEACH TREE. 



Peaches, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, Cherries, and Figs, are trained in this 

 fashiou. The short bars indicate the position to prune the shoots in winter. 



it will be well to remove ift. of the subsoil and replace 

 this with good compost, as advised above. The top spit 

 of a good medium loam that has lain in a heap for a 

 year will make a good staple soil for cultivating Peach 

 trees. 



Situation. Both Peach and Nectarine trees require the 

 shelter of a wall not less than loft. high. In the southern 

 parts of England these fruits do best on an east or a 



