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PEACH. 



papers on pruning and training the peach, published 

 in the Gardener's Magazine, have great merit, and 

 should be known by every young gardener ; and with 

 this advice at the same time — to be aware of the 

 danger of planting too deep in a rich soil. 



The peach tree is particularly subject to a fungus 

 called mildew ; but which is soon got rid of by dust- 

 ing the points or shoots affected with flour of brim- 

 stone after watering, provided this be applied soon as 

 the mildew appears ; or with the liquid hereafter 

 recommended. It has been thought that the malady 

 attacks peaches worked on muscle stocks sooner than 

 those on other stocks, but this idea has not been 

 confirmed. 



In gathering peaches, much care is necessary lest 

 they are bruised, clean gloves should be worn : the 

 hand placed below the fruit should be gently raised, 

 which will detatch it if ripe enough without any 

 force. When gathered, each fruit should be laid on 

 its base, and on some moss or other soft material. 



Peach and nectarine trees may be removed with 

 safety when ten or twelve years old. Careful taking 

 up, keeping all the roots entire, replanting with 

 the precaution of laying out every root in its natural 

 position, covering up not too deeply, giving water, 

 and afterwards mulching, are the usual expedients 

 to ensure success. 



The methods of working and training both dwarfs 

 and rider wall trees, have been already described 

 under Apricot. Stocks trained standard-high, and 



