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furnished with fruit-spurs, may be planted between 

 the dwarfs. They may probably yield a few fruit 

 the present season ; and will hardly fail to produce 

 plentifully the following. 



In the border may be planted, as dwarf-standards 

 to be kept under five feet in height, some well fur- 

 nished, plants that have been kept in large pots or 

 tubs for a year or two ; such being more fruitful, 

 and less apt to grow to wood than plants that have 

 grown in the open ground. In planting these, the 

 ball of earth should not be very much reduced ; 

 only a few of the under roots should be spread out ; 

 for if the ball were reduced, and the whole roots 

 spread out, as in the ordinary way of planting .when 

 it is wished that a plant may push freely, the inten- 

 tion here would be thwarted ; which is to have the 

 plant dwarf and fruitful, growing little to wood. 



Along with these may be planted in the same 

 way, an apricot or two, or figs, or both, that have 

 been dwarfed in pots or tubs, as above. If they suc- 

 ceed, it would give a pleasant variety ; of which 

 there need be little doubt, as the temperature, 

 soil, and general treatment for cherries will suit 

 apricots, and not far disagree with figs. These little 

 standards may be allowed a space of about four 

 feet square each, which is sufficient, as they must 

 not be suffered to rise high, or spread far, on account 

 of shading the trees on the trellis. 



In planting of the principal dwarfs and riders, let 

 the work be carefully performed. They should be 

 raised with as good roots, and be kept as short time 

 Out of the ground as possible ; placing them just as 



