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FRUIT CULTURE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



minimum, 453 millimeters. Average for ten years (1870-'79), 796 milli- 

 meters, divided by seasons thus : 



It will thus be perceived that the rain-fall may be very slight during 

 the summer, so slight that without aid from irrigation the entire crop, 

 and possibly the orchards, would or might be so parched as to be de- 

 stroyed. 



The town of Cannes led the way in procuring a system of artifical 

 supply of water. It brings the water of the Soigne in a canal from 

 St. Cezaide, a distance of 25 miles. Nice has just completed a similar 

 system by means of which waters are brought, down through Quartier 

 de Cinsiez, a distance of 10 or 15 miles, and at a height of several hun- 

 dred feet. 



The town of Grasse is agitating the same subject, and soon the val- 

 leys along this coast will all be indulging themselves in the luxurious 

 enjoyment of a plentiful supply of pure water fresh from the mountain 

 springs. 



HOW THE TREES ARE PLANTED. 



Is the ground between the trees cultivated ? 



It is plowed or spaded and manured, but they do not grow anything 

 except some flowers, usually violets. 



PRUNING. 



This is done once each year, giving the tree the form of a parasol, 

 that it may have sun and air and to facilitate the gathering of the 

 fruit. 



YIELD AND COST OF CULTIVATION. 



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Give the yield, proceeds, and cost of cultivation f 



The gathering or harvest of the fruit is biennial, that is, if the drought, 

 cold, or some malady does not interfere. 



The product of the lemon consists here solely of the fruit, whilst in 

 other places the flowers are a source ot revenue. 



The orange is different. It may be denominated previous. Its 

 branches, its leaves, its flowers, its fruit, and even the skin of the fruit, 

 which would be otherwise valueless, all these form parts of the regular 

 harvest, while the wood o? the tree is in great request as making the 

 finest marquetry. 



