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still greater size, they should be at least twenty-four feet 
apart. Cultivate in corn or potatoes, the first two seasons, 
after which the trees will begin to bear, and generally make 
sufficient growth to require all the ground for themselves. 
This ground should be ploughed and harrowed every sea- 
son, and the trees hoed around, to break up all sward. 
Pruning.—In general, very little pruning is done to 
peach-trees in the United States, which is strongly con- 
trasted with the elaborate treatment they receive from 
European fruit culturists. One of the main objects in 
trimming is to thin out the branches, so as to throw them 
open and allow the sun to penetrate to every part of the 
tree. This greatly improves the fruit in flavor and color, ° 
and thus secures its better sale. Those who have but a 
few trees to manage may adopt modes of winter and sum- 
mer trimming, which will prove of very great advantage to 
the fruit. The young wood should be kept thin, and every 
new growth shortened by fall or winter pruning. In this 
way, the beauty, vigor, and productiveness of the tree may 
be greatly improved. 
The National Convention of Fruit-growers to 1854 
have adopted the following list of peaches as of the first 
quality :— 
Gross Mignonne, Cooledge’s Favorite, 
George IV., or Early York, with Bergin’s Yellow, 
serrated leaves, Crawford’s Late, 
Large Early York, ’ And for particular localities, 
Morris White, Heath Cling. 
Oldmixon Freestone, 
To this list the same body added, 
Belle de Vitry Admirable, 
Crawford’s Early Malocaton, Late Admirable, 
Early Tillotson, President, 
