I04 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



Genista contains 9 '4 per cent, of albuminoids or 

 nitrogenous constituents. 



Gleditschia (Gleditschia tricanthos, Chinese 

 Honey Locust, Three-horned Acacia, Natural Order, 

 Leguminosse) is a hardy deciduous tree, which 

 grows in ordinary soils. 



The ashes of the wood contain in 100 parts : — 



One ton of Gleditschia extracts 21 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



The Gleditschia was the late Sir Richard Owen's 

 favourite tree in his garden at Sheen Lodge, 

 Richmond Park. 



