MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 191 



Large quantities of English nuts are exported 

 to America, and some few years ago £80,000 

 worth of nuts left these shores. 



Orange Trees require the same manures as 

 the lemon. 



Peach Trees require the same manures as 

 apricots and nectarines. 



Pear Trees. There are about 650 varieties in 

 cultivation ; and they are benefited by the following 

 manures : — 



For light soils. 



For rich loam. 



Superphosphate of lime . 

 Kainit .... 

 Iron sulphate . 



2 parts by weight 

 i part by ,, 



1 part by weight 

 4 parts ,, 

 i part „ 



They should be applied at the rate of 4 lbs. per 

 tree in February or March. Pear trees should be 

 liberally watered with a solution (liquid ammonia) 

 containing 1 oz. of nitrate of soda per gallon of 

 water. 



As a rule, manures should be applied to pear, as 

 well as other fruit, trees in the liquid form during 

 the period of active growth. 



The above-mentioned special manures greatly 

 assist in the setting and development of the fruit, 



