174 Effects produced by Ringing Fruit Trees, $c. 



Spare branches of a large Fig tree growing out of doors 

 may be ringed, and surrounded by a small pot of earth, into 

 which they will speedily strike root, so as to bear being 

 separated in autumn from the tree ; and then may be used to 

 furnish any glass-houses with trees to bear fruit through the 

 next summer. I believe, too, that the Fig tree may be easily 

 propagated by inoculation, if that should be desired. Three 

 buds which I inserted into succulent branches of a Fig tree 

 within doors last summer, continue alive now in November.* 



I am, dear Sir, 



Your's very sincerely, 



Charles Monck, 



Belsay, Northumberland, 

 November 30th, 1821. 



* April 9th, 1822. Of these, two are now sprouting. 



