200 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



This manure should be applied in doses of 

 ^ lb. to each vine. It is also of importance to 

 top-dress the surface of the border with horse- or 

 cow-manure when the vines commence to grow. 

 This mode of manuring assists largely in setting 

 the blooms, and promotes early maturity of the 

 fruit. 



In Germany, and on the Continent generally, 

 the branches and leaves pruned from the vines 

 themselves are immediately mixed with the soil, 

 which help to preserve its fertility. 



Concerning the general manure, it may be 

 mentioned that when it is applied to old vines, it 

 puts new life into them, producing strong, clean, 

 healthy foliage and good plump grapes. 



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The application of small quantities of special 

 manures must not be viewed as a trivial matter 

 for the cultivation of fruit and other trees. 

 Many growers fail in the art, because they do not 

 realise what an important part manures or " arti- 

 ficial " fertilisers play in the growth of trees, and 

 in the production of fruit, leaves and flowers. 

 Nothing is too trivial ; perfect-shaped flowers and 

 fruits can only be obtained when the soil has been 

 judiciously and properly manured, 



