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A. A soil that is no* coo sandy, nor too clayey, and 

 is slightly moisU 



Q. "What preliminary preparations does the land 

 on which plum-trees are to be planted, requira ? 



A. The same as apple-trees, that is ; improve- 

 ments manuring, draining in over-strong or over- 

 moist soils kc, 



Q. What care do the plum-trees require when they 

 are being planted and afterwards ? 



A. The same care as the apple-trees, with this dif- 

 ference however, that the plum-trees require much 

 more pruning and nipping, on account of their nu- 

 merous sucking branches. The earth at the foot of 

 the trees should always be carefully cleaned and 

 loosened by often repeated delvings and weedings. 



Once a year, at least, a layer of well rotten dung, 

 should be spread around the foot of each tree. 



Q. At what distance from one another should the 

 plants be planted ? 



A. At a distance of from twelve to fifteen feet. 

 Q. To what height should the stem of plum-trees 

 be allowed to grow naked or branchless ? 

 A. To three or four feet. 



Cherry-trees. 



Q. What soils best agree with cherry-trees ? 



A. Dry and sandy soils generally, but they thrive 



