86 



MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



matter from the soil. 



The percentage composition of the ashes of 

 grapes is the following : — 



Raisins are dried grapes. Muscatel raisins 

 remain on the vine until they are sun-dried. 

 Valencias are cut from the vines, dipped into 

 boiling dilute lye and then dried; sultanas are 



