THE FRUIT GARDEN. [JULY. 



twigs on their summer-shoots, and generally begin 

 to do so after midsummer. These should always be 

 pinched off as they appear ; and likewise any water- 

 shoots that rise from the old wood or spurs, about 

 this time ; which would save a deal of trouble in 

 the winter primings. 



The shoots of figs should be extended at full 

 length, and should be laid in at the distance of 

 about twelve or fourteen inches from each other, 

 more or less according to the size of the foliage of 

 the different kinds, some growing more gross than 

 others. See more particularly of this, on pruning 

 the fig in January, 



Some advise shortening the summer-shoots of figs, 

 to cause them put out laterals for bearing next sea- 

 son. This may be right, if the plants are in a hot- 

 house ; but it is wrong if they grow in the open 

 air ; as these laterals will not ripen sufficiently to 

 endure the winter frosts, and so would be of no 

 use whatever. 



Of watering Wall-Trees. 



Continue the operations of the garden-engine on 

 all kinds of Wall-trees, except cherries, and scourge 

 them heartily for the destruction of the red spider, 

 before the fruit begin to ripen ; as, after that, it 

 will be proper to desist, for the sake of the fruit, 

 both on account of its flavour and beauty. 



Of destroying Insects on Fruit-Trees. 

 Wasps will now begin to swarm about the early 

 fruits ; and for their destruction, phials should be 



