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into the ground, as deeply and as close to the plants 

 as possible, but avoid cutting many roots. Better 

 to get the manure in deep, a little away from the 

 bushes, than to cut roots or leave the manure near 

 the surface, where the roots would follow and 

 probably get sunburnt, or, at all events, would 

 dry out quickly. 



Tender Varieties of the Brambles are to be bent 

 over, and their tips sufficiently covered with earth 



The grace vine In late autumn before being pruned 



to hold them there. If you are in a very cold lo- 

 cality, spread a little litter, straw or marsh hay 

 over these, as an added precaution. All dead 

 wood and old stiff canes should be cut out previous 

 to this covering. 



Apples, Pears, etc. Now is the time to really 

 dwarf the trees. Cut back side shoots and branches 

 (in the case of tree forms), or trim back all extra 

 lateral growths on the branches of the espaliers 



