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are preferable, but in small gardens trees can be trained against a 

 building or on a fence. Under this method of culture they produce 

 fine fruit, and ripening is assured in unfavorable seasons. 



A spraying with arsenate of lead will check any tendency of 

 fungous growth if done while the leaves are quite small; if done after 

 the fruit gains size the woolly down which covers it holds the spraying 

 solution and may cause some disfigurement. Aphids usually attack 

 the young leaves and if planted against a wall frequent severe syring- 

 ing with force enough to dislodge the insects will keep them in check. 

 A solution of nicotine may be used effectively against this black aphis, 

 but is almost sure to leave a stain on the fruit and should not be 

 applied in any case after the fruit is half grown. 



Early varieties are the best to plant as the season is none too 

 long for the maturing of the fruit. 



New varieties are raised from seed and their perpetuation is 

 secured by budding. This is done when the stock is quite small and 

 usually close down to the ground. 



The best kinds are those which are known to do well in par- 

 ticular localities, but those named are known to be generally good, 

 and can be safely recommended, and are all freestone varieties: 



ALEXANDER. Medium size, white flesh, rich flavor. July. 



BELLE OF GEORGIA. Large, showy, red cheek; flesh white, firm and 



sweet. August. , 



EARLY CRAWFORD. Large, yellow, of good quality. Early Sept. 

 HALE'S EARLY. Melting and rich flavor. August. 

 ELBERTA. Large, yellow with red cheek; of fine quality. September. 

 CHAMPION. Very large, white flesh; very productive. August. 



Nearly everybody likes Grapes, particularly the children, and a 

 garden is incomplete without them. Grape vines can be used to 

 cover unsightly objects in the garden, or about the grounds, as well 

 as on arbors, well shelters, pergolas, fences, or along walks, or to 



cover walks through the garden, and still be made 

 GRAPES productive. The quality of Grapes depends largely 



upon the attention they receive. Grapes delight in 

 a rich soil, and should be planted about six feet apart and ten feet 

 between the rows. They are best planted early in the Fall, and hi 

 Spring should be securely tied up, and as soon as growth commences 

 each shoot should be carefully tied on a separate wire and allowed to 

 run as far as it will, and removing such as are not wanted. Pinch 

 off all secondary growths or off-shoots as they appear. The next 

 season fruit growth will come from every joint of these old growths, 

 and these should be pinched at the second leaf beyond the cluster of 



