797 
CI.IBRANS’ UST OF FRUITS, 1908-9. 
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802 
Plums and Damsons— continued. 
Th x /tnu le r/’ J 1 n . F - CC - R -H- s - . Farleigh Prolific Damson 
X Hum l>lack Orleans , the former being the seed parent an 
immense cropper the branches being literally borne down by the 
weight ot fruit, which isofgoodsize.purplein colour, and of excellent 
flavour. In season during November, when hardy stone fruits are 
scarce. Maidens 1/- and 1/6 each ; Two year old Trees 1/6 each. 
Victoria (Denver's) T.K. (8-9), oval, bright red, one of the most 
prohfic and best 111 cultivation ; very accommodating as regards 
soil and climate, medium grow'er, of spreading habit. 
QUINCE. 
a ” ch golden yellow, with a powerful but attractive odour. 
\ en used with other fruits 111 cooking, it imparts a delicious flavour 
gun.ce marmalade has a great reputation abroad, and epicures consider 
the flavour of Quince jelly to be unrivalled. 
Standards and'Pyramids, 1/-, 1/6 and 2/6 each. 
Champion, an American variety, producing apple-sliaped fruit • a 
very strong and vigorous grow er. ’ 
Grosse van Ang’err, fruit produced with the greatest of freedom 
a good grower until a strong constitution. Pyramids only. 
Pear-Shaped, One of the best varieties for main crop purposes 
remarkably prohfic. Pyramids only. 
Portugal, very good and distinct, with large downy leaves: fruit 
large and fine ; tree handsome and ornamental. 
Reas Mammoth, a seedling from Orange Quince, larger fruit and a 
stronger grower, prolific. Pyramids only. 
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859 
RASPBERRIES. 
Raspberries will grow on almost any soil, provided it be sufficiently 
cool and moist. At the same time it must not be forgotten that they are 
injuriously affected by stagnant water. Strong clay soils are generally 
supposed to suit them best, but they grow equally well on deep alluvial 
sand oil peaty soils provided they be sufficiently W'ell drained, and indeed 
on almost any soil that is of sufficient depth and adequately supplied with 
humus. Clay soils intended for this crop are beuefitted by the addition of 
farmyard manure in a fairly fresh form, leaf mould, or spent hot-bed 
manure. Burnt soil is also of value in improving the drainage of the soil 
and 111 keeping the land sweet. Where such soil is in poor condition 
rape dust should be employed along with the farmyard manure at the rate 
ot ,1b. to the square yard. A mixture of equal parts of superphosphate 
of lime and fine bone meal as a rule greatly improves the fruitfulness ot 
the canes, and should be added to the soil at the rate of about 2 ounces to 
the square yard, and raked 111 before the canes are planted. Sandy or 
gravelly soils it not well supplied with humus through previous treatment 
should have plenty of leaf-mould or spent hot-bed manure added to them 
so as to make them cooler and increase their power of retaining 
moisture. ■» 
