210 THE FRUIT GARDEN". 



Of pruning Fruit-Trees. 



The pruning of all kinds of fruit-trees may now 

 go forward, with propriety. Even figs, nectarines, 

 and peaches, may now safely be pruned. The ef- 

 fects of the winter-frosts on the points of the shoots 

 will have made it manifest where to cut, and how 

 much to shorten. By turning to this subject in Ja- 

 nuary, the reader will find full directions ; and also, 

 for anointing fruit-trees for the destruction of in- 

 sects, clearing orchard-trees from moss, &c. 



Of planting Currants, Gooseberries, and Rasp* , 



berries. 



Whatever plantations of these fruits may be re- 

 quisite, should be finished this month, if at all con- 

 venient ; as, if the season be favourable, they will 

 be in a state of vegetation before the end of it. 

 See full directions on this subject last month. 

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Of pruning Currants, Gooseberries, and Rasp- 

 berries. 



Now also finish the pruning of these fruits with- 

 out delay, as the buds will begin to swell, and may 

 be rubbed off in the operation. See full directions 

 last month. 



Of digging the ground among Currants, Goose* 



berries, and Raspberries. 



The pruning of these plants being finished, let 

 the ground among them be digged over ; adding 



dung or other manure, if necessary. Dig carefully, 



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