84 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



One ton of Pyrus cydmiia extracts 12 lbs. of 

 mineral matter from the soil. 



Quince seeds yield a strong soluble mucilage, 

 and were formerly official in the United States 

 Pharmacopoeia. 



Raspberry {Ruhus idceus, Natural Order, 

 Rosacese) is a hardy fruit-bearing shrub with 

 deciduous leaves. It grows in deep, rich moist 

 loam or light ordinary soils ; clay soils are unsuit- 

 able. 



The ashes of the wood and fruit contain in 100 

 parts : — 



One ton of raspberries extracts 11 lbs. of 

 mineral matter from the soil. 



The percentage composition of the fruit is the 

 following : — 



