1 82 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



healthier plants and better crops in proportion as 

 we wisely follow the most valuable information Dr. 

 Griffiths has given." 



Apricots were introduced into England in 1548, 

 and it is impossible to obtain a good crop of fruit 

 " unless the wood is well ripened and the fruit 

 buds fully matured." This means the application 

 of the proper manures in suitable quantities. 

 Over-manuring causes " gumming " and rank 

 growth, and under-manuring a deficiency in the pro- 

 duction of fruit, and weak trees which are liable 

 to the attacks of the red spider, aphis, and 

 mildew. 



With a suitable climate and position, unpro- 

 ductive apricot trees indicate soil exhaustion, 

 which is remedied by the application of suitable 

 manures. One of the largest growers of apricots 

 in America recommends the following special 

 manure : — 



Superphosphate of lime . 18 parts by weight. 



Muriate of potash . . 6 ,, ,, 



Crude magnesium sulphate . 1 part by „ 



This mixture is applied at the rate of 625 lbs. 

 per acre after pruning, or from 3 to 7 lbs. to each 

 tree according to its size. 



Bilberries grow well in peaty soils and require 



