54 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



The percentage composition of the fruit is the 

 following : — 



Apricot {Prunus Armeniaca, Natural Order, 

 Rosacese). There are ten varieties in cultivation, 

 and they prefer a sandy loam. 



The ashes of the wood and fruit contain in 100 

 parts : — 



One ton of apricots extracts 20 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



