FRUITS, FLOWERS AND SHRUBS. 



And soon after be too far a^^dvanced to take kindly witli 

 the stocks. 



Graft apples upon stocks raised from kernels of 

 apples, or crab apples. The kernels may be sown 

 in^ February or November, in beds about three feet 

 wide ; sow them pretty thick, and cover an inch, or 

 an inch and an half deep with earth — if not sown till 

 Februarys you must keep the kernels in sand^ — the 

 jdants will appear in six weeks i^pext fall, or spring- 

 following, the largest maybe planted in nursery beds ; 

 the second or third year they will be in order to graft 

 on for dwarfs — the fourth or fifth year, in order to 

 graft on, for standards. 



Graft pears on stocks raised from kernels of pears 

 or quinces — sow kernels of pears, and attend the 

 plants in t^ae manner just directed for apples. Graft 

 cherries on stocks raised from cherry stones, either 

 of black or red cherries — sow the stones in October 

 or November, on beds about lour feet wide, covering 

 them about two inches with earth. 



The second year after sowing they will be fit to 

 plant in nursery beds— the fourth year fit to graft or 

 bud for dwarfs and espaliers, and the sixth year fit 

 to graft for standards. Graft plumbs on stocks raked 

 from plumb-stones. Sow the stones in the fall (say 

 October or November) in beds, covdring them with 

 about two inches of earth ; transplant them into 

 nursery beds next fall or spring following ; in two or 

 three years they will be fit to graft upon. Stones of 

 cherries and plumbs may be kept in sand over winter, 

 and sown in February or March. Stocks of fruit trees 

 may be raised from suckers and cuttings, but those 

 from seecf are generally stronger. 



FINES. 



Vifies may be planted this month, or may be propa- 

 gated by layers, if not done before (see February and 

 March) but it is now rather late. 



