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CURRANS’ LIST OF FRUITS, 1908.9. 
MEDLARS. 
For the successful cultivation of Medlars, an open situation sheltered 
from cutting winds, is absolutely essential. A good moist well drained 
loam suits them best, but with an occasional mulching they grow well on 
sandy soils. 
Pyramids or Standard Trees, 1/6, 2/6 to 3/6 each. 
MULBERRIES. 
Morus nigra {Mack Mulberry). An old fashioned fruit, not nearly so 
much cultivated as it should be. For smoky atmospheres, and in 
the midst of towns it will often grow and fruit when nothing else 
will, though in cold localities it requires a warm aspect or a wall. 
Standards 7/6 & 10/ each ; Feathered Trees 3/6 & 5/- each. 
alba ( White Mulberry ), produces fruit of a whitish pink colour, 
1/- and 1/6 each. 
— — pendula ( While Weeping Mulberry), 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
NECTARINES. 
Nectarines and Peaches being worked on a plum stock, much of what 
is said about the soil for the plum applies with equal force to them. 
1 he shallow roots necessitate an abundant supply of mineral ingredients, 
which can be most simply and economically supplied by the mixture already 
suggested for Apricots (seepage 29 j. A sound substantial loam, by con- 
trolling root growth, enables a ready balance to be maintained between 
root and branch— one of the prime essentials of fruitfulness. Nitrogenous 
manures including farmyard manure, should not be added in quantity to 
the compost, but should be reserved till the vigour of growth under the 
new conditions can be observed. Light soils should be rammed hard, 
otherwise it will be difficult to ripen the wood in the Autumn. Strong 
soils should have in extreme cases as much as one-sixth to one-eighth of 
their bulk of burnt soil incorporated with them. Kvery endeavour must 
be made to get the wood thoroughly ripened in the Autumn, as upon that 
depends in a large measure the success of the following year’s crop. 
Where the lights can be removed from the roof the ripening of the wood 
may be facilitated by keeping the house closed during the daytime with a 
little heat on, and removing the lights at night. 
Maidens 1/6 & 2/6 each. Dwarf Fan trained Trees, 3/6, 5/- to 10/6 
each. Standard and Half-Standard Trained Trees, 7/6, 10/6, 12/6, 
and 15/- each. 
Several sorts in pots, 5/- & 7/6 each. 
In the following list the figures in brackets after the name give the 
month or months during which the variety is in season. Thus Hardwicke 
{8-9) shows that Nectarine to be in use during August and September. 
No. 
420 Early Rivers (7), large fruit, measuring gjin. in circumference, 
weight about 8 ounces, free stone, brilliant colour, superb flavour. 
422 Elruge (9), medium, pale green, flushed deep red, flesh melting, rich 
and juicy ; one of the best ; excellent bearer and forces well. 
