^ APPLE STOCKS. 



The above being premised, the next subject to be 

 adverted to is one of very material consequence, 

 namely, the choice of stocks most congenial to, and 

 suitable for different species and varieties of fruits, 

 as well as most proper for the character of the tree 

 about to be propagated. There are free and dwarfish 

 growing stocks : the former should be chosen for 

 standards, and in all cases where the trees are wished 

 to grow large ; the latter, when dwarfs or low grow- 

 ing trees are required, or when it is necessary to use 

 them in order to correct the over-luxuriaut habit of 

 the grafts or buds to be inserted thereon. 



The stocks which experience has proved to be the 

 most suitable for the various kinds of apple are as 

 follow , — 



The Crab Stock — Is allowed by all cultivators to 

 be one of the best ; not only because it is naturally 

 hardy and durable, but because it is less liable to 

 suffer from canker. These stocks are procured by 

 gathering fruit from the most healthy trees found 

 wild in the woods ; extracting the seeds ; keeping 

 them dry until the time of putting them into seed- 

 beds in the nursery. Another stock recommended 

 by Mr. Knight is also found very useful, especially 

 in cold situations or climates. This is raised from 

 seeds of the yellow Siberian crab, and promises to 

 be a very proper stock for many of our smaller sorts 

 of table and cider apples. 



The Tree Stock— Is raised from the seeds of any 

 kind of cultivated apple. Much more care is neces- 

 sary in selecting these seeds than is usually bestowed. 



