April.] 338 
THE FRUIT-GARDEN 
Planting Fruit-Trees. 
Such fruit-trees as are not yet burst into leaf, may be trans- 
planted in the early part of the month; but any that are either in 
leaf or flower, will suffer considerably by such unseasonable remo- 
val. However, when late planting, is from some cause unavoidable, 
and having a previous knowledge thereof, it would in that case, 
be highly proper to take up the trees, some time before, to check 
their shooting, and lay them by the roots in a trench of earth, till 
they can be planted. 
Where such planting is intended, in the middle states, let it be 
done in the first week in the month, but in the eastern states, it 
may be continued to the second; pai'ticularly, with apples, pears, 
and plums, and even many other kinds, should the season prove late. 
After planting, give each tree a plentiful watering, which will 
cause the earth to settle close about its roots, and prepare them for 
pushing fresh fibres: repeat it, once every week or ten days, till 
the new roots are established. For the method of planting, see the 
Fruit-Garden, and Orchard in March. 
New planted trees in genei'al, but particularly such as are planted 
late in the spring, should be frequently watered in dry weather; 
once a week or ten days, will be sufficient. In doing this, give 
a copious watering to reach the roots effectually: and let their heads 
be sometimes watered as well as their roots. 
To preserve the earth moist about the roots of new planted trees, 
let some mulch or half rotted litter, be spread on the surface of the 
ground; this will keep out the effects of sun and wind, and the earth 
will retain a due moisture, with the assistance of a moderate water- 
ing now and then. 
Destroy insects on Fruit Trees. 
Insects often do much damage to fruit-trees, if not prevented. 
This is the time they begin to breed on the buds, leaves, and new 
advancing shoots of young trees, and also frequently on those of 
older growth. Proper means should be used to destroy them in time, 
before they spread over the general branches. 
Where you perceive any of the leaves of these trees to have a 
crumpled, deformed, clammy appearance, &c. it is a certain sign of 
insects. Let the worst of these leaves be taken off as soon as they 
appear: and if the ends of any of the young shoots are also attack- 
ed, prune away such infected parts: and if furnished with a garden 
watering engine, it would be greatly serviceable therewith to dash 
the branches with water in dry weather; which, and the above pre- 
cautions, if proceeded to in time, will do a great deal in preventing 
the mischief from spreading considerably. 
