Daniels Bros. Limited, Norwich, Autumn, 1922 . 
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NOTES ON THE CULTURE OF HARDY FRUIT. 
For email occupations and allotment gardens Dwarfs or Pyramids are best planted eight to 
twelve feet apart on eaoh side of the path, and about three feet from the paths. 
The best situation for Fruit growing is a fairly open piece of ground, protected from the east 
and north-east if possible, as the winds from these quarters, when the trees are in blossom in Spring, 
often are most injurious, and ruin the orop for the whole season. A good deep loam is the ideal 
soil, and the preparation before planting the trees should receive most careful attention. 
If tho ground is heavy and cold, it should be thoroughly drained, and receive a good dressing of 
lime or ashos, which should be thoroughly incorporated with the soil to lighten it ; on the other hand, 
if a light sandy soil is the only piece available, a dressing of clay or brick earth will give body to 
it and be of much value. 
Probably the cause of failure with most people is to be found in not using oare in planting the 
trees ; too often the hole made for the tree is not large enough, and consequently the roots are crowded 
together in a bunch, and they cannot thrive as they should : it is of the utmost importance that the 
holes should be sufficiently large to allow of the roots being laid straight out, and if this Ib done and 
the soil carefully shaken between the roots, being at the same time made gradually firm, and the 
stem quite secure, little fear need be entertained as to the future. 
Where it is desired to plant standard fruit trees in grass land or orchards, it is a good plan to 
pare off the turf for a space of six feet square, and incorporate the chopped up turf with the soil, 
which is removed to make tho hole. A good layer of decomposed manure should be placed at the 
bottom of the hole, and when the trees have been planted (as advised above) a stout stake should be 
placed to each tree, being secured by a hay band or some other material that will gradually give 
and allow the stem to swell, at the same time keeping the tree from swaying about in the wind. 
In planting fruit trees on grass land it is advisable to remember that the grass should not be 
allowed to grow within three feet of the stems, but the ground should be kept forked, and clear of 
weeds, thus allowing the air to have access to the soil, and rain to penetrate. 
Standard trees should be planted about twenty-four feet apart (not less), thus allowing space 
for the tree and roots to spread and flourish. 
Newly planted trees should receive attention during the first few years, if possible being well 
watered during the dry season ; should it be impossible to water them a dressing of manure or grass 
round the stem will do much to retain tho moisture by keeping off the hot sun. 
Fruit trees making very gross growth should be root pruned by partially lifting the tree and 
passing a spade underneath to sever the coarser roots. 
During recent years much attention has been direoted to the spraying of Fruit trees, so as to 
destroy the caterpillars whioh work such havoo, both with the growth of the tree, and with tho 
fruit when developed. We have no hesitation in rooommending regular spraying with some approved 
insecticide, both when the trees are dormant, to prevent the moth from secreting itself in the bark, 
and, also, when the trees are in loaf, and the fruit formed, to rid the trees of the fully developed 
oaternlUar which will rapidly make the orop of fruit worthless. 
We shall be glad to give further advice to our customers, free of charge, on the selection and 
planting of orchards, or fruit trees of any kind, or on the treatment of diseases. 
Below we give a diagram showing the various forms in which fruit trees are usually sent out from 
the Nurseries. 
May 
From Miss BURTON, Skegness. 
19th. 
‘ ICvery second year one of the Pear Trees is simply weighed down with Fruit.” 
From Mr. ATKINS, Hap pie we 11. 
September 2Gth. 
“ The Fruit Trees 1 got from you last year have boon fine, especially the Lane’s Prince Albort 
Apples.” 
