MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT TREES, Itc. ir,i 



In planting, open a trench with the fpade along the line 

 where the fuckers or layers are to be planted ; cut off all the 

 fmall fibry roots with a knife, leaving only the ftronger roots ; 

 put them into the trench, and cover them with fome earth ; 

 then water them well, and throw the remainder of the earth 

 over them, letting them remain till you have finifhed planting 

 the piece ; then, where you fir ft began to plant, begin and 

 tread the ground with your foot as hard as you can along 

 each of the trenches, and in the fame direction as you planted : 

 then with a fpade level all the ground fmooth, and run it 

 over with a rake, taking off any (tones and rubbifh that may 

 be left on the furface. 



In dry weather, the plants mould be watered two or three 

 times a week till they have taken root. It will be neceffary 

 to ftake the Antwerp, and other ftrong- growing forts, with 

 ftout flakes ; then run a couple of fmall rails at top, to tie 

 the branches to ; which will prevent their being broken by 

 the wind, or beaten down by the rain. The Early White and 

 fmaller forts may be plaited together at top, tying them round 

 with the fmall yellow willow, which will keep them together. 

 Some of the Early Rafpberries may be planted between the 

 trees on a Weft afpedt., to produce early fruit before thofe in 

 the quarters come in. The Antwerp will thrive exceedingly 

 well againft North walls or palings, and will produce late 

 crops. Such as are planted againft walls or palings fliould 

 be tacked to them. 



Where you find any of the fmall Red and White Rafp- 

 berries, deftroy them, and plant the following forts in their 

 room; viz. the Large Red, the Smooth Cane Double-bearing, 

 the Large Red and White Antwerps, the Large Common 



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