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MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



The cultivation of the pistachio-nut is practised 

 in the East as well as in Sicily and Tunis. 



Platanus (Platanus occidentalis, American 

 plane-tree, Natural Order, Platanacese) is a hardy 

 tree with deciduous leaves. It prefers a deep rich 

 moist loam. 



The ashes of the plane-tree contain in 100 

 parts : — 



One ton of Platanus extracts 27 lbs. of mineral 

 matter from the soil. 



The leaves of this tree are light green and form 

 a beautiful contrast to pines and other evergreens, 

 and the smooth bark, which is shed in flakes, is 

 very remarkable. 



Poplar {Fopulus alba and Populus nigra 

 ["the tall pintas" of the poet], Natural Order, 

 Salicacese) is a hardy deciduous tree. It grows 

 in ordinary moist soils — dry soils are unsuitable. 



