The Cultivation of Fruits 
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growing in a southern aspect for the early fruits, and in 
a northern aspect for the later ones. The bushes may be 
planted against the fence for espaliers, or against the wall 
for wall bushes. The shoots may either be spread out 
fan shaped, or two shoots only may be used to begin with, 
and run out horizontally, one on each side of the bush. 
The young shoots, at intervals of about 6 in., should be 
led vertically. The lateral shoots should be cut away, thus 
forming fruit spurs. The leaders should be cut back from 
a quarter to half their length, according to their strength, 
to ensure the regular formation of fruit spurs over the 
whole of the branches. 
An account of the insects and diseases which attack 
the Gooseberry will be found in Chapter XV. 
Varieties — 
Red 
Ironmonger 
May Duke 
Broom Girl 
Greengage 
Early White 
Langley Gage 
Warrington 
Whinham’s Industry 
Yelloiv 
Langley Beauty 
Gree?i 
Keepsake 
White 
Washington 
Whitesmith 
THE CHERRY 
A good loamy soil is best suited for Cherries. They 
do not succeed well either in light or heavy soils. The 
soil should also be well drained. 
