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grown, choose the light, sandy soils. As to peaches, Morris county is 

 a good locality ; but of late, peaches have revived generally and are 

 doing well. The yellows is a consequence of debility, and is a sort 

 of fungoid growth, which is not so common of late. Apples and 

 pears need a well-drained soil, with a clay subsoil, and any locality 

 where these are to be found will suit these fruits. 



Chestnut and Apple Trees. 



Mr. I. Chamberlain, Otsego, N. Y., wrote that "a chestnut tree 

 in my yard is infertile. It blossoms, has burrs, but never, bears a per- 

 fect nut. It is not yet so old as to preclude grafting. Can it be 

 clone, and how ? Nurseries of sweet chestnuts are advertised. Could 

 scions be obtained ? Of the propagation of the apple by cuttings I 

 know only this : In plowing, a small limb, crowded with fruit-spurs, 

 was all but the upper extremity buried deep in the moist soil. Sus- 

 pecting nothing on pulling it up, some six or eight weeks afterward, 

 I found it vigorously rooted. I have had a similar experience with 

 the peach. What possibilities are suggested by these accidents ? 



Mr. A. S. Fuller — The chestnut tree can be grafted in the same 

 manner as apple or other trees, but the operation should be performed 

 just before the buds begin to swell. Any one who can successfully 

 graft an apple tree need not fear to try his skill upon a chestnut. I 

 think, however, I should not trouble the tree referred to by this cor- 

 respondent, because, if it does not bear nuts it is doubtful if grafts 

 upon the same would do any better. Wait a few years and see if the 

 tree will not perfect its fruit. The instances mentioned of apple and 

 peach cuttings producing roots are interesting, and prove that these 

 trees, under certain circumstances, may be propagated by cuttings. 

 Whether this mode is a desirable one or otherwise, is a question which 

 our correspondent, or others who wish to try it, can answer for them- 

 selves. It has always been known among horticulturists that such 

 things could be done, but there being many other and better methods 

 of propagation it has never been practiced to any considerable extent. 



Drainage in England. 

 Mr. Henry Taylor again favored the Club with some further records 

 of his observations and experience in regard to the English farmers' 

 practices : 



Drainage is of such vast import that no fanner can work to advan- 

 tage unless this operation is fully and well done. It requires the 

 most careful supervision and attention in all its details ; for should. 

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