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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



[Apr. 



md injui'es the rest. The effects of shading, of whatever sort, 

 counteracts this evil less or more, as by it the frost may be 

 prevented from injuring the blossoms ; or, when they have 

 been affected, by shading them from the sun's rays, until they 

 become gradually thawed. The frequent occurrence of this 

 circumstance has led to the adoption of a very rational mode 

 of cure, by thoroughly watering the blossom or young fruits 

 with cold water, applied with a garden-engine, in the morning, 

 before the sun shines upon them. If the blossom, or even the 

 fruit, be discolored, this application of cold water recovers 

 them ; but it is necessary, that this be done before the sun 

 shines upon them. Sometimes one watering will not be enough 

 to recover the parts affected, in such cases, it must be repeated 

 two or three times, until every appearance of frost be gone, 

 and the blossoms or fruit attain their proper color. The ope- 

 ration of watering before sun-rise, in counteracting the frost, 

 seems to produce its effects in a manner similar to the appli- 

 cation of cold water to a frozen joint or limb, which is injured 

 by the sudden application of warmth. This plan has been 

 long adopted by the London nurserymen, when their plants 

 have been affected by frost during the night, and is attended 

 with the most marked success. Vegetables of any sort may 

 be recovered by this application, and it should be attended to 

 by the gardener both in spring and autumn. 



WATERING NEWLY-PLANTED FRUIT-TREES. 



Any of the fmit-trees that have been omitted to be headed 

 down last month, should be done now as soon as possible, 

 and all newly-planted trees attended to in regard to watering, 

 which must be repeated as the state of the weather may re- 

 quire. 



DESTROYING INSECTS ON FRUIT-TREES AND BUSHES. 



Insects of many species will now begin to make their ap- 

 pearance ; therefore, to keep these intruders under, it is neces- 

 sary to begin upon their first appearance, and continue dili- 

 gently to watch their progi'ess during the season. Most ol 



