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happen to be at that season. The manures re- 

 quired for orchard-house trees are naturally of 

 rather a more stimulating character than for trees 

 in the open air. Thus, rich surface-dressings often 

 renewed are required. Liquid manures and weak 

 guano water, alternately each week in the summer 

 season, are beneficial applications. This chapter, 

 however, can only be considered as suggestive, 

 and as such only is it offered. 



No. 5. — Aspects and Shelters. 



The proper aspect for the Peach tree in England 

 should be as nearly due south as can be secured. 

 South-east ranks next, and after this south-west. 

 Much, however, depends on the locality of the 

 garden and the position of the nearest shelter from 

 high and cold currents of air. The prevailing 

 winds must be carefully considered as to their 

 effects on vegetation, and the Peach wall removed 

 as much as possible from their full force. In 

 France, M. Dubreuil recommended the south-east 

 as the very best aspect. At Montreuil, where the 

 sun's rays are scorching in summer, an east or 

 west aspect is generally preferred. In mid-France 

 they place the late varieties facing the south. The 

 early kinds and the bulk of the trees are assigned 

 to the east walls ; but none are placed on west 



