April.] THE ORCHARD. 335 
Raspberries. 
New plantations of raspberries may be made in the first week of 
this month, but it would have been much better, if that business had 
been performed in the last, except in the eastern states; where it 
may now be done, with good success, as directed in page 222, 
which see. 
Strawberry Beds. 
Strawberry beds should now be kept perfectly free from weeds. 
The runners produced from the plants should be constantly clear- 
ed away as they advance. But where new plantations are wanted, let 
some of the strongest remain till June, to form young plants, then 
to be transplanted, as directed in that month. 
Water the beds of fruiting plants frequently, in dry weather, 
when they begin to advance for bloom; for, if they are not supplied 
with that article, in a dry time, the fruit will be smaller, and of less 
abundant production; observing, to give the water between the 
plants, and not over them. New plantations may be made, in the 
first week of this month. For the method, see page 223. 
Early Fruits in forcing. 
Let the same care be taken of the early fruits of all kinds now in 
forcing, as directed last month and February; but be very particular 
to give air in proportion to the increasing heat of the weather. 
THE ORCHARD. 
The Orchard has been so fully treated of in the last month, 
beginning at page 224, as well as in January and February, that 
there is little to be said, respecting it, in this; except to advise the 
completion of all that was directed to be done, in the former, as 
early jn this, as possible. Late planting of deciduous trees, whe- 
ther fruit or forest, seldom succeeds well, especially in warm cli- 
mates; and to ensure the best possible success, every thing should 
be attended to, in due season, but more particularly planting; for 
" time waits for no body." Apples and pears however, may be 
planted, with tolerable success, in the middle states, but more par- 
ticularly in a backward season, any time before the middle of April; 
though it is necessity alone, that could warrant their removal, at so 
late a period. 
Let it be observed as a general rule, always to plant or transplant 
your fruit-trees, before a leaf expands or a blossom appears: it is 
true, that some plant later, but never with equal success. 
