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THE FRUIT GARDEN 



The Black Currant. — The common black currant and the variety Noir 

 de Naples are cultivated for the liqueur, notably in the neighbourhood of Dijon. 



Beaune, Chagny, Pantin, Sceaux, Mantes, Vernon, 

 Langres, &c. 



The Gooseberry. — The gooseberry is not much 

 cultivated in France except in the neighbourhood of 

 Dunkirk. The most common varieties are : — 

 Maraby King, Whiteimhhy Golden Drop, Early Grosse 

 Rouge, Late Grosse Rouge, Smiling Beauty, Ocean, 

 Winham's Industry. Gooseberries are eaten ravir, 

 and in numerous preparations and preserves. 



THE MEDLAR 



The medlar may be planted in almost any land 

 and any situation. With a few^ exceptions the 

 medlar is grow^n more by amateurs than for market. 

 The forms best suited to it are the standard and the 

 bush ; it requires little or no pruning. The fruit 

 is borne at the ends of young shoots wfhich spring 

 from branches of one year's growth. The medlar 

 is increased by grafting upon the thorn. The 



fruit is eaten when almost rotten. The two varieties most usually met with are 



the Common, and that called the Large Dutch Medlar. 



THE HAZEL NUT 



The hazel nut will grow in almost any position, even under large trees, and 

 any soil. It is nevertheless well to point 

 out that hot situations render the fruit 

 unsound, and that an excess of moisture or 

 of shade lessens its fertility. The fruit is 

 borne on young shoots which spring from 

 wood of one year's growth. Cultivated 

 both for ornament and production in the 

 garden of the amateur, it is also grown, 

 chiefly for market, in Provence, Auvergne, 

 Brittany, Anjou, and the Pyrenees. The 

 hazel nut is increased by layers. The 

 best varieties are : — Aveline (red, round), 

 Aveline (white, long), De Trehi%onde, Mer- 

 veille de Bollwiller. 



Standard GoosEBERRy 

 IN Fruit 



Part of Branch of Hazel Nut with 

 Fruit and Catkins 



THE WALNUT 



The walnut dreads severe winter frosts, 

 and the sudden chills of spring often injure its flowers ; it is therefore prudent 

 to avoid wet land, for there the frost is usually most severe. A rather light 



