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CHAPTER III. 



The Aspect for each kind of fruit tree, with directions for pro- 

 perly arranging the trees. 



The Aspect for some kinds of fruit trees 

 may be varied according to the climate in 

 which they are planted; for in some situa- 

 tions, one sort may require a south Aspect, 

 which in others, will do equally as well 

 against either an east or west; therefore the 

 distribution of the trees will depend upon 

 existing circumstances. 



Never plant in cold exposed situations, a 

 tender sort of fruit tree against an Aspect 

 upon which the sun's influence does not 

 fully operate; for although the soil of the 

 border be suitable, yet the tree will not be 

 productive, without the full influence of the 

 sun upon the tree and border. This defici- 

 ency of heat may in some degree be obviated 

 where there is the advantage of flues*. 



* All garden walls ought to be furnished with flues, in order in late 

 seasons to assist the maturing of the fruit buds, -as well as the ripening 

 late fruit, and to protect bloom and young fruit from the severity of frost 

 in spring; (this is more particularly required in cold situations,) the ex- 

 pense of erecting a flued wall being the same as a solid one, for what is 

 added in labour to the former is saved in materials. 



