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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



that their production of a crop of well-ripened fruit is so uncertain they do not 

 make a satisfactory return scarcely once in seven years. If the fine old Fig 

 trees we see about Avere covered over with glass, the result would prove most 

 satisfactory. If their heads are high, the glass covering need nat be so. Kun a 

 few posts and rails, either of wood or iron, towards the midd ] e or front of the 

 structure, and draw their heads to it. Underneath would form a shady avenue, 

 the pleasure and beauty of which can only be appreciated when walking under 

 them when covered with beautiful luxuriant foliage and loaded with fme fruit ; 

 which can be produced from May to November in regular succession by attend- 

 ing to the following simple practice. 



If the Fig tree is too luxuriant, cut a trench round it a few feet off to the 

 depth the roots run in the soil, cutting them off as you proceed ; fill the trench 

 with stones, brickbats, or any kind of cometable rubble, concreting it together 

 as you proceed with lime and sand ; and by pinching out the points of every 

 shoot as soon as four or five joints are made throughout the summer season, a 

 succession of fruit in every progressive size will be the result. Thus a sure 

 succession of fruit may be obtained throughout the summer. 



Bicton. James Barnes. 



EARLY YORK PEACH. 



WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 



For very many years the Red Nutmeg and the Early Anne were the only 

 two Peaches which were cultivated for their earliness in this country. The 

 former is a small magnificent little thing, not larger than a moderate-sized 

 walnut ; and, though well-enough flavoured, has little more than its earliness 

 to recommend it. The Early Anne, though certainly larger, is not much more 

 worth growing, as it rarely acquires that richness of flavour that is requisite in 

 a good Peach ; and is very apt, in some circumstances, to become mealy. 



The Early York, though not earlier than either of these, is at least as early 

 as Early Anne, and infinitely superior to it in every respect. It was introduced 

 a few years ago from America ; and, after being grown for some time in this 

 country, has proved itself to be a variety admirably adapted for our climate. 



The' fruit is of medium size, roundish, inclining a little to ovate, and 

 marked on one side with a shallow suture. Skin almost smooth, being covered 

 with a very delicate down. On the shaded side it is of a yellowish-white 

 colour, strewed with a few minute dots of red ; and on the side next the sun 

 entirely covered with a dark red cheek, which extends considerably towards 

 the shaded side. The flesh is of a dull pearly white, very tender, melting, and 

 juicy ; juice abundant, very rich, and with a brisk, lively flavour. It ripens 

 in the beginning and middle of August. 



The tree is a good grower, very hardy, and an abundant bearer. It 

 possesses a very vigorous and healthy constitution ; and as an instance of this, 

 we may state that during that very cold, wet, and ungenial season of 1860, we 

 saw a tree in the Sawbridgeworth Nursery, growing as an open standard and 

 bearing fruit, which, even under such unfavourable circumstances, ripened very 

 respectably. The flowers are large and rose-coloured, and the leaves are 

 serrated and without glands. 



There is a variety called Large Early York, which must not be confounded 

 with this. 



