APRIL. 



DRESS FIjYES, 



Rub off all shoots that appear on old branches, 

 unless the shoots are wanted to till vacancies, for 

 shoots from old branches rarely produce fruit. On 

 last year's wood, where two shoots come from one 

 eye, rub off the worst, else they will impoverish each 

 other, and neither bear good fruit. This operation 

 of rubbing off useless shoots, is to be performed with 

 the finger and thumb. All superfluous shoots must 

 be rubbed off, so that what remain may have room to 

 be trained regularly along the trellises, and receive 

 the benefit of the sun. In the vineyard, hoe up 

 weeds between the vines, in dry weather ; and if not 

 done before, drive stakes iirmly in the ground, and 

 tie the vines gently, first rubbing olf all useless side 

 shoots, and shoots from old wood. 



BUDDED TREES, 



The trees that were oudded last summer must be 

 examined ; any shoots that come on the stock must be 

 cut off close, and the young shoots above the stock 

 be examined and cleared from insects ; if you see the 

 leaves curled up, pluck them off, as insects are the 

 cause. 



PLANT FRUIT TREES. 



Fruit trees may be planted early this month, if 

 not done before, as plumbs, cherries, apples and 

 pears ; but it is rather late for peaches, apricots and 

 nectarines. The trees you plant now, water very 

 well immediately, and frequently in dry weather, till 

 they take root. 



ESPALIERS. 



Rub off all shoots that appear in such situations 

 that they cannot be trained, and all superfluous side 

 shoots— but retain as many of the latter for training 

 as you have room for. 



