MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT TREES, &c. n 



one wall for Plums and another for Cherries, as they always 

 thrive beft by themfelves. 



As you will have Plum-trees to fpare, that were planted 

 between Pear-trees, when they begin to meet, they fhould 

 be planted againit another wall, or planted out as Dwarf 

 Standards. Thofe which you intend for Standards ihould be 

 prepared in the following manner. The' year before you 

 mean to tranfplant them, cut in the fide-fhoots at different 

 lengths, from one foot to three, according to the fize of the 

 trees ; fuffcring them to grow rude all the fummer, neither 

 nailing-in nor cutting the fide and foreright fhoots. Some 

 time during the winter open the ground round their roots, 

 and cut in the ftrong ones (which will caufe them to put 

 forth fine young fibres) ; then fill in the earth. In the fol- 

 lowing autumn, or during the winter (the fooner the better),^ 

 you may tranfplant them out as Standards *. If you intend to 

 plant them againft a wall, never cut the fide-fhoots, but only 

 the roots ; by this method the trees will bear fruit the firfl year 

 after tranfplanting, and there will be a great faving of time 

 and money. I have often tranfpl anted old Plum-trees that 

 have been headed down, that have made very fine roots, 

 which I have divided, and thereby obtained four or five trees 

 from one, cutting them fo as to form them into fine heads. 

 Some that were tranfplanted in 1798 were in full bloffom in 

 1799, producing fome fruit, and this year (1800) bearing a 

 full crop. 



* In tranfplanting of trees, efpecially large ones, I conflder It to be of great confe- 

 quence, that they be placed in the fame pofition (that is, having the fame parts facing 

 the fame points of the compafs) as formerly. If you take notice when a tree is cut down, 

 you will find that three parts in four of the growth are on the North lide. 



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