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MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



Nectarine (Persica vulgaris Icevis, Natural 

 Order, Rosacese) is a hardy fruit-bearing tree, with 

 deciduous leaves. It grows in a deep, well-drained 

 sandy loam. 



The ashes of the wood and fruit contain in 100 

 parts : — 



One ton of nectarines extracts 14 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



The percentage composition of the fruit is the 

 following : — 



