io6 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



One ton of Viburnums extracts 20 "6 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



The white flowers of this tree are barren. The 

 guelder rose is a useful, curious, and ornamental 

 tree. 



Hamamelis {Hamamelis virginiana, witch 

 hazel, Natural Order, Hamamelidacese) was intro- 

 duced into this country from North America in 

 1736. It is a hardy flowering shrub — preferring a 

 deep rich loam. It thrives best in damp shrub- 

 berries, and on the margins of lakes. 



The ashes of the wood and leaves contain in 100 

 parts : — 



