274 CULINARY GARDENING. BOOK I. 



The next object is the choice of proper kinds and good 

 plants from the nursery. Upon the different kinds a great va- 

 riety of opinions prevail. The kinds which generally prosper 

 best in England may be found in Mr. Forsyth's Treatise, and 

 those in Scotland in Mr. NicoFs. A good practice for gentle- 

 men who are unacquainted with a great variety, is to observe 

 those sorts which do best in the neighbouring gardens ; and 

 also to attend to the opinions of the most eminent nurserymen, 

 who from their general sale of these trees, and intercourse with 

 practical gardeners, are always well acquainted with the kinds 

 most in repute. When the trees are planted, each may be 

 numbered so as to preserve the name of the kind. This num- 

 ber may either be marked on lead or copper and nailed to the 

 wall, painted on the wall, or registered by various other de- 

 vices. With respect to good plants, every gardener knows 

 the leading signs of health and vigour ; viz. fullness, and well- 

 formed buds in the extremities of the shoots. 



The next object in the culture of wall fruit is their generaL 

 management, which is too extensive and common-place to ad- 

 mit of any remarks here. 



and its products, however, are very inferior to those of Herefordshire, notwith- 

 standing what may have been erroneously said to the contrary. Tour in 

 France. 



