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The Supplement to the Tropical Agriculturist 



Manihot Glaziovii for norms! tropical climates. 



Manihot Oichotoma for rather dry regions. 



Manihot Piauiensis for light sandy soil only in rather dry 



regions* 



These three varieties are very suitable for elevations ; especially Dichotoma 

 and Piauiensis which have been successfully planted up to 5,500 feet. 



Seeds true to name 



carefully prepared and tested, we supply for trial orders, postage paid to all 

 countries, in 



Parcels of 1G3bs- net at £3, 



after receipt of money order or cheque. 



10 lbs. contain about 3,700 seeds of Dichotoma or Piauiensis; about 6,300 

 seeds of Glaziovii ; if requested the parcels can also be assorted, according to 

 orders in two or three of these varieties. — Prices for bags of 135 lbs, on 

 application. 



fievea Plantations 



have found the Manihots very useful for elevations unsuitable for the culti- 

 vation of Hevea, thus making use of idle land. 



Gevekoht & Wedekind 



Hamburg 1. 



Telegraphic-Address : "Gevekind Hambur g." 

 : A. B. C. Code 5th Edition. :: 



of sustenance ; any such growth must be cut 

 off at once and only the bud allowed to develop. 



Planting. 



Oranges must not be too closely planted — 10 

 feet apart is a good distance ; and while the 

 plants are young other crops may be grown 

 in between. As the Orange tree is a very 

 handsome bush, with nice bright green foliage, 

 and looks very attractive when covered with 

 Orange blossom, and still more so when carry- 

 ing its crop of golden or green fruit, it is a 

 tree which may well be planted in the garden 

 surrounding the estate bungalow. 



The holes must be large, rilled in with 

 plenty of good soil, and the ground around 

 each plant must be kept forked up and worked, 

 so as to encourage root growth and the con- 

 sequent vigorous growth of the tree itself. 



Generally Oranges have two flowering and 

 fruiting seasons, but to get the best results 

 one only must be permitted. If the tree 

 flowers at the end of June it is best ; a second 

 flowering often takes place in February-March, 

 but this should be stopped, as the tree cannot 

 well bear two crops a year, especially where 

 it does not get a real resting period. 



Young Trees 

 must be carefully attended to and watered 

 regularly in dry weather until they have de- 

 veloped a good root growth and are established. 

 As regards pruning, take out any weak legp;y 

 growths, and get a nice regular shaped bush. 

 When the trees are fully established they need 



not be watered so frequently, except in the 

 flowering and fruiting season ; and then an 

 occasional good watering, soaking the ground 

 to a good depth, is better than a daily sprink- 

 ling which only moistens the surface soil. 

 Manure for Oranges. 

 For young orange trees moderately good soil, 

 such as is found in low-countrj' gardens, the 

 following is a good mixture. This helps on the 

 young trees and brings them into bearing well. 

 The manure should ba given iu a circle round 

 the tree, about 2 to 3 feet from the stem. 

 The mixture is as follows : — 



Steamed bones qrs. 3 lb. 08 



Ground-nut cake 2 10 



Sulphate of ammonia 1 12 



Sulphate of potash 26 



cwt. 2 







This can be obtained from any of the Colombo 

 manure merchants, who will supply it ready 

 mixed for use at a moderate price. 



Soil Conditions. 

 The orange likes a light free soil with a lime- 

 stone sub-soil ; good drainage is essential, and 

 shade from winds. A gravel soil need not be 

 unsuitable, for a good bed of soil enriched with 

 manure can be made up. Give the surface 

 soil plenty of cultivation, forking it up, or 

 hoeing it frequently, and a mulch of stable 

 straw, or litter from the estate cattle shed, or 

 anything of that sort in the dry season is use- 

 ful, as it covers the soil and prevents too rapid 

 evaporation. 



