the Genua Citrus. By Mr. Richard Ay res. 309 



flat on a horizontal trellis in the manner of Peach trees in a 

 house, the trellis being two feet from the ground.* 



The borders both in the green-house and conservatory 

 were filled, at the time the fruit trees were planted, with a 

 compost made as follows: to twelve barrows full of strong 

 turf loam, six of good rotten dung and three of vegetable 

 mould were added ; these were properly incorporated six 

 months previous to being used, and then put into the bor- 

 ders. After I had planted both the houses, having a few 

 old trees in tubs and pots which were not in good health, I 

 was induced to try on them the effect of a richer compost, 

 and I also applied to them waterings of a compounded 

 liquid manure. These sickly trees were restored to good 

 health in twelve months and as they made fine fruitful wood, 

 I was so satisfied of the advantage of my new compost and 

 of the composition water, that I determined in future to use 

 them with all my other plants, whether in the borders or in 

 tubs and pots. 1 have applied them in the manner here- 

 after detailed, and the beneficial effects resulting from their 

 use have exceeded my expectations, not only in the vigour 

 and richness of the wood and foliage, but in the abundance, 

 size, and flavour of the fruit. 



The compost is formed of ten parts (a wheelbarrow full 

 is my usual integral quantity) of strong turf loam, seven of 

 pigeon's dung, seven of garbage either from the dog-kennel 



* The iron trellis (as represented in the section) adjoining to the steps which 

 ascend from the lower part of the house to the upper walk is carried along 

 the side of that walk on the edge of the dwarf wall which runs along the back 

 of the centre border ; on this trellis is trained a Pomegranate tree, which was 

 planted in March 1818, in the centre of the middle border, near to the dwarf 

 wall; it has nearly covered the trellis already, but has not blossomed. 



