92 FRUIT TREES IX POTS [cH. 



fruit under glass. The best site for them is a 

 sheltered position with a south or south-west aspect. 



Each tree should have a stake affixed to it, as 

 a protection against wind, etc. It is always best 

 to plunge the pots to about three-fourths of their 

 depths, or even up to their rims, placing some 

 rough cinder ashes at the bottom of each hole for 

 the pot to rest upon. By so doing the tree will be 

 prevented from becoming water-logged. Apples, 

 pears and plums, with the exception of the late 

 varieties, will ripen very well out-of-doors. But 

 in autumn it will be wise to place the late kinds 

 under glass again, as the advantage will be two- 

 fold. First, the fruit will be protected from the 

 strong winds often prevalent during the month 

 of October ; secondly, the fruit will hang much 

 longer on the trees, thus making their culture far 

 more interesting. 



In the event of apples, pears, and plums hav- 

 ing been grown in the same house as peaches and 

 nectarines, the vacancies caused by their remo^'al 

 should be used for the peaches and nectarines, as 

 they will succeed better if extra space is gi^-en 

 them. 



Syringe peaches and nectarines every morning 

 between the hours of six and eight o'clock, unless 

 the weather be wet and cold. Also give ventila- 

 tion before eight o'clock, weather permitting. 



