VU1 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER IX. 



PAGE 



The Apple 58 



Uses 59 



Propagation , CO 



Soil and Situation - CI 



Preparing, Planting, and Cultivation of Orchards G2 



Pruning G3 



Insects G3 



Gathering and Keeping the Fruit 67 



Cider 69 



Varieties, Classification, and Terms used in Describing Apples 70 



Desc3iptive List of Varieties 73 



Siberian Crabs and Improved Siberian Apples, with Descriptive List 421 



Select List of Varieties for Table Use, Cooking, and Keeping, &c. . . . 427 



Alphabetical Index to Descriptive Lists 1013 



CHAPTER X. 



The Almond. . „ 430 



Uses and Cultivation 430 



Descriptive List of Varieties 431 



Ornamental Varieties 432 



Alphabetical Index to Descriptive List 1013 



CHAPTER XL 



The Apeicot 432 



Uses, Cultivation, Diseases 433 



Descriptive List of Varieties 433 



Curious or Ornamental Varieties 442 



Alphabetical Index to Descriptive List 1040 



CHAPTER XT!. 



The Berberry 442 



Culture 443 



The Blackberry • 443 



Descriptive List of Varieties 443 



Ornamental Varieties 446 



Alphabetical Index to Descriptive List 1042 



CHAPTER XIII. 



The Cherry 447 



Uses 447 



Soil and Situation 448 



Propagation and Cultivation 449 



Training and Gathering the Fruit 450 



Descriptive List of Varieties : 



Class I. — Bigarreau and Heart Cherries 450 



Class II. — Duke and Morello Cherries 476 



Ornamental Varieties 486 



, Selections of Choice Cherries for Family Use. 487 



Alphabetical Index to Descriptive List 1042 



