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THE FRUIT GARDEN 



Pears and apples are often put in bags in order to avoid the ravages of insects. 

 The bags are put on in June and July. They are made of paper and pierced 

 with little holes, so as to allow the air to reach the fruits without giving access 

 to insects. Grapes are put in bags to preserve them from wasps. These bags 

 are of hair-gauze, light and oiled, or of wire-gauze. 



Frequent syringings in the evening or the morning are very beneficial. 



The Winged Pyramid 



Fruit Gathering. — Raspberries, gooseberries, cherries, plums, apricots, and 

 other similar fruits are gathered when fully ripe. Peaches and nectarines may 

 be gathered twenty-four or forty-eight hours before they are wanted for con- 

 sumption. They should be gathered with great care, and must not be squeezed. 

 The gathering of summer pears is best done eight days before they are wanted 

 for eating, and that of autumn pears seven days before. Winter pears are 

 gathered about the middle of October, according to the season of the year and 



