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and June as I ever saw the same kinds at any earlier 

 period. I have myself, as well as several of my friends, 

 adopted this method for several years, and found it an 

 excellent one. The windows of the fruit room should 

 be furnished with inside shutters, and kept closed, as it 

 is found fruit keeps longer and better thus than when 

 exposed to the light. 



Plant out Strawberries where they are finally to re- 

 main. See STRAWBERRIES, Cultivation of. 



November. 



Plant out all sorts of fruit trees and bushes in the 

 orchard, against walls, and in the quarters and borders 

 of the garden ; see directions under the separate heads. 



Prune and train Vines, and all other fruit trees 

 against walls and espaliers, except Figs, which must be 

 left till April. Prune also all standard and dwarf fruit 

 trees and bushes in orchards, and in the quarters and 

 borders of the garden. 



Where late Grapes are now hanging upon the vines, 

 in an immature state, the bunches may be cut off, with 

 a joint or two of the branch above and below the fruit, 

 and hung up in a dry, warm room, or in a warm, airy 

 kitchen, which is much better, where they may be 

 preserved two months, and will acquire a higher degree 

 of maturity. Fig trees, which are likely to be injured 

 by frost, should now be covered with mats, having pre- 

 viously tucked in a little soft hay among the branches, 

 as directed under the Cultivation ofYics. 



Newly planted trees should be mulched, to prevent 

 the frost from injuring their roots. 



Examine the fruit-room ; and should any of the fruit 

 become motddy, it must be wiped off: such of the sorts 

 of Apples as have become very moist should be wiped 

 also, giving the house air and light during the time 



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