Pomological Notices. 35 



" Under less favourable Circumstances, ' where the Ribston pippin may not 

 succeed, the Bedfordshire foundling will be a hardier substitute, or the King 

 of the pippins, which is still hardier ; the Northern greening may be planted 

 for late kitchen use. For an autumn kitchen apple, perhaps, none, in this 

 case, is more to be recommended than the Keswick codling. The Hawthorn- 

 den comes into an abundant bearing state at an early age ; and, were it not 

 liable to die off in some soils, it might be preferred to the preceding.' 



" A ivet Soil, and a ' cold bleak situation, are what the cottager has the 

 greatest difficulty in contending with ; a poor soil he can eni'ich. In some 

 instances it may be possible for him to remedy a wet soil by drainage ; but in 

 other cases, he may find this beyond his means. He should, however, take 

 care to plant the tree very shallow, or even place it entirely on the dug sur- 

 face, and then cover the roots with the best mould he can collect. This he 

 should afterwards keep mulched if the weather becomes very dry; but other- 

 wise he should only keep the soil slightly stirred occasionally by a fork ; or, if 

 this cannot be done without injuring the roots, merely hoeing it will be better. 

 In short, every thing should be attended to that will encourage the roots to 

 run near the surface; the latter should, therefore, be trod upon as little as 

 possible. Rotten manure should be applied ; even leaves could be collected 

 and applied in a state approaching to vegetable mould.' " 



Pears. 



" Sorts of Pears to be recommended ivkere the Space is very limited ; or for 

 Cottage Gardens. — Jargonelle, Marie Louise, Beurre de Capiaumont, Beurre 

 Diel, Glout morceau, Easter beurre, Beurre ranee. These are all of first-rate 

 excellence, deserving the protection of walls, where such can be afforded ; but, 

 with the exception of the jargonelle, they are all hardy enough for standards, 

 in any climate tolerably good as regards the growth of this class of fruits. It 

 would be difficult to select fewer sorts than the above ; because some might pre- 

 fer a sort which would come fit for use in autumn, others in winter or spring. 

 Several sorts may, however, be worked on the same tree, where the space 

 will not admit of one of each being planted. For instance, the Beurre de 

 Capiaumont is such a great and constant bearer (nothing to the contrary has 

 been observed of it since it first began to bear in this country), that a whole 

 tree would be more than sufficient for a small demand ; it might, therefore, be 

 partly worked with Glout morceau or Easter beurre. It may be farther 

 remarked, that the Beurre Diel requires to have the branches kept rather thin, 

 as otherwise its large and abundant foliage becomes too dense for the admis- 

 sion of sun and air to the fruit." 



Peaches. 

 In forming a small Collection of Peach Trees., say of twenty- 

 four trees of the very best sorts, and which will ripen their 

 fruit in succession, the proportions, Mr. Thompson says, may 

 be: — 



" Early Anne 1, Gross mignonne 3, Royal George 2, Double montagne 2, 

 Noblesse 2, Malta 1, Royal Charlotte 2, Bellegarde 4, Barrington 3, Late 

 admirable 4. Should any of these, however, not agree with the soil and situ- 

 ation, or should more be required at any particular season, then the propor- 

 tions may be varied, or some others introduced ; such as the Acton Scot, 

 Spring Grove, and Mountaineer, which may probably be found hardier. The 

 best varieties for forcing are, the Belgarde, Gros mignonne, Royal George, 

 and Barrington." 



Nectarines. 



" For the chief Supply of Nectarines, none are so good as the EIruge and 

 Violette hative. Hunt's tawny may be recommended as one considerably 



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