July 31. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
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suffice it to say, that certain, orchards, variously 
situated as regards aspect and soil, have been alike 
attacked, long after the danger from spring frosts was 
over, and the foliage of Apple and other trees exhibit 
much the same appearance as if scorched; the fruit of 
course, is gone. Certain it is, that Cherries are good 
and plentiful; and the larger fruits will, I think, be 
tolerably so. Red Currants seem small, but the Black 
have grown out well, and now, being about ripe, they 
promise to be quite an average crop. Filberts are also 
good, being more free from insects than usual; Rasp¬ 
berries are also good, the partial failure of last year 
being owing, in a great measure, to the young canes of 
the former year bearing fruit then, which some kinds 
did to their detriment last year; whether they do so 
this time or not remains to be seen. Strawberries, 
also, are good ; and so far Wall-fruit is abundant, and 
the trees healthy, Pears —especially some sorts— being 
thin in places; but Walnuts are good. 
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a. -The Strawberries will be all over now, and the 
late kinds, as Victoria, Elton , and others, will be 
getting on more or less quickly as the weather is, 
so that the rows of plants may have their summer 
dressing in the shape of clearing away all runners, 
weeds, and whatever material was laid down to 
keep the fruit clean; and if a little short dung was 
laid down and slightly dug in, so much the better; 
hut a better way still, would be to give the bed 
a good watering with liquid-manure. Raspberries 
will be in full bearing, and if the Falstoff kind 
be in use, occasional fruit is often obtained for a 
very long time; daily gatherings must be made 
where it is intended to make the most of them; 
preserve suckers if they be wanted, if not, a con¬ 
siderable portion might be destroyed at once, if not 
done before. Be especially careful not to allow the 
wild Convolvulus a place here ; and give the whole oc¬ 
casional hoeings and rakings, which, after the ground 
has been trodden upon in wet weather will restore 
the surface to good order again. 
b. -By the beginning of this month the whole of this 
plot will be under winter crop, except the small 
portion where a few Potatoes were reserved for seed. 
The various Brocoli, of which a list was given in 
the spring, will be all planted, and the last of the 
Turnips sown by the beginning of the month. 
Little more is wanted, save to make up deficiencies; 
Turnips especially being subject to the flea this 
year; but the amateur may guard against that in a 
great measure, by mixing sulphur with his seed, 
and sowing soot or wood-ashes over his beds every 
morning for some time after the third one from 
sowing time. Having the ground in good order is 
also an excellent preventive, as the plant pushes up 
into vigorous growth before it has time to be 
attacked, and is speedily out of the way of the 
flea, &c. 
c. -The permanent nature of the crops on this plot 
renders many remarks unnecessary. Salt, however, 
■ may occasionally be scattered on the Asparagus 
bed, and also on that of Sea-kale, but Rhubarb, not 
being a maritime plant, requires a more nutritious 
food, if it can be spared. Keep all weeds away, 
and do not let anything usurp more than its allotted 
share of room. 
d. -The Onions which the late spring retarded will, 
nevertheless, be far advanced by the time this 
reaches the reader, and as soon as they are ripe, 
let them be gathered and laid to harvest in some 
vacant, sunny space, as this ground is wanted 
for Celery, which ought to be planted without 
delay. Single trenches, about three-and-a-balf feet 
apart, from centre to centre, and not by any means 
deep, a good coating of well rotted dung, and some 
of the top soil mixed with it, will suit Celery best. 
Earth-up the first row planted as soon as it requires 
it, and if dry weather sets in, a good watering now 
and then will be of service to the whole. Let the 
Onions have a good hardening in the sun before 
they are carried to the place for wintering them. 
e. -Remove all Peas as they get past use, and in 
gathering those in bearing be careful not to injure 
the Brocoli amongst them. The rain we had in 
the middle of July has lengthened the haulm of 
Peas very much, and improved their bearing on 
light soils. Take care to make good all deficiencies 
in the Brussels Sprouts, Savoys, and other crops 
here, and immediately the Peas are removed let 
the ground be slightly stirred, and the site of the 
Peas ought to have a good soaking of liquid-manure, 
to induce the roots of the Cabbageworts to occupy 
that space. A little earthing-up will be necessary, 
but not until the plants have attained a more robust 
growth than they have while encumbered with 
the Pea. 
/.-As Kidney Beans form the whole crop on this 
plot, either of the runner or dwarf kinds, little can 
be done here save keeping the ground clear of 
weeds, and occasionally tying up the runners to the 
poles or stakes they are trained to. 
g. —Little is wanted here save keepiug the ground clear 
of weeds. The Carrots, it is supposed, were suffi¬ 
ciently thinned last month, and the Beans all 
planted which the plot allowed off. Nothing is 
wanted save removing the first crop of Beans when 
done with; and as it will be some time before the 
Carrots are fit to house, keeping all in order is the 
only direction that need be given now. 
h. -There being some of the early Celery on this plot 
it must have due attention, in the shape of earthing- 
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