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OCTOBER. 



Many of the late kinds will require gathering in 

 this month ; indeed, it should be made a point to get 

 all housed by the last week, be they of what kind 

 they may, for they can receive no benefit after this 

 period. Every possible care should be taken over 

 the principal kinds, in order to ensure their keeping 

 well. 



NOVEMBER. 



The stock and collection should now be well exam- 

 ined, to see if any blank exists, or any link in the 

 chain of succession is wanting to complete the collec- 

 tion. New kinds, or the replacing of old or decayed 

 trees, being determined on, some fresh maiden soil 

 should be instantly procured, to assist in forming 

 what we term stations for them. We have gone so 

 much into this part of the subject in the former part 

 of this volume on the apple, that farther comment 

 here would be superfluous : it may suffice to say that 

 we would direct especial attention to the principles 

 there inculcated, of taking care that the soil used be 

 at least fresh to the apple, and of introducing as 

 much sound loam into the mixture as can be obtained. 

 After planting according to these directions, let the 

 young trees be immediately mulched. The import- 



