FRUIT-TREES, 237 

 The ground on which thefe trees are 

 planted ought to be very clear from peren- 

 nial weeds, and efpecially the corn-bind 

 or wild convolvolus, which are very in- 

 jurious to trees, and very difBcult to de- 

 ftroy. 



CHAP. LXXXV. 



Of Conical, or Convex Dwarfs, 



AS grafs-plats in gardens of pleafure 

 are often adorned with flowering 

 flirubs, I think if fome parts were to be 

 planted with the following fruit-trees, it 

 would anfwer the fame end, and be of 

 equal beauty, and make a variety amongft 

 the others. 



(Viz.) The nonpareil, and d'Api apples 

 upon paradife flocks, the Jargonel, and 

 Robin pears upon quince-ilocks, Corne* 

 lian cherry on its own root, the Duke 

 cherries upon the paramdam flocks, and 

 fc«ne of the beft plums, all of which are 

 beautiful both ia flower and fruit; and 

 alfo the minioii fig, tho* it does not bear 

 flowers, yet there is a variety in its leaves : 



I (hould 



