THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



Eastern aspects are considered by some as next in import- 

 ance to the south, whilst others give the preference to the 

 west. If both be equally sheltered, the preference, if any, 

 should be given to the east, as enjoying the rays of heat sooner 

 in the day ; but if not partially shaded, so as to allow the frost 

 to be gradually removed in the spring months, before the rays 

 of the sun strike upon the trees, the preference should then 

 be given to the west. The sudden transition of heat darting 

 on the trees by the morning sun, after the cold frosts of the 

 preceding night, is the cause of so many failures of our earlier 

 fruits in this uncertain climate. As both aspects are so nearly 

 alike, they may be considered under the same head. 



The arrangements advised for the south aspect, as to form- 

 ing the border into divisions for each species of fruit intended 

 to be planted, should also be attended to in this instance. The 

 proportions, however, must be different. Vines should be 

 planted only in very favorable situations on eastern or western 

 aspects ; but, provided that they have been accommodated 

 with room on the south, it may be better not to plant any. 

 Figs will thrive on either of these aspects under favorable cir- 

 cumstances ; however, if they have been planted on a south 

 wall, only a few trees of them need be planted on any other, 

 and that merely for prolonging their season. 



Peaches, nectarines, and apricots, should occupy a con- 

 siderable portion on both, as by a judicious arrangement of 

 sorts their season will be considerably lengthened. Both early 

 and late sorts should be planted on each ; if the latter sorts 

 should in some seasons not sufficiently ripen, the loss will be 

 trifling, as the advantage of them in October, in propitious 

 seasons, will amply compensate for the loss of a crop in less 

 favorable ones. Care however must be taken not to plant 

 many late sorts on eastern or western aspects, particularly in 

 cold situations, for if the wood should not ripen, the trees 

 would be materially injured. But with a little precaution in 

 covering them, in wet and backward autumns, with temporary 

 frames and lights, they will be found, in most seasons, to 

 ripen botli wood and fruit. 



The secondary sorts of fine pears and apples, as well as 

 many of the finest, will ripen well on these aspects, and they 



