418 On a mode of covering the naked branches of Fruit Trees. 



embryo bud at the time of ringing. I soon found that a space 

 to the extent of seven inches nearest the ring began to break 

 into buds ; at this time (July), there are six fine buds broken 

 and two embryo buds are visible, which I have no doubt will 

 break next spring. The part of the branch nearest the stem, 

 about seventeen inches, is still without a bud ; I therefore 

 concluded that six or eight inches should be substituted in 

 future ringings instead of two feet. Another experiment has 

 confirmed this opinion. About the same time I made that on 

 the Jargonelle, I also ringed a branch of a Bergamot Pear 

 Tree, at six inches from the stem, which has at this time six 

 buds broken and four embryos very prominent. 



The space which formed the ring is grown over in both 

 branches. 



I am, Sir, 

 your most obedient Servant, 



Samuel Spyvee Street. 



Penryn, Cornwall, 

 July 21, 1S28. 



