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running to wood under such, a feeding regimen. There is much greater danger 
of their being ruined through weakness. In fact, that is the rock ahead of our 
modern modes of fruit-growing. We multiply roots, branches, fruit, to the uttermost 
limits, on the smallest area in the shortest space of time. Fruit-culture is travel¬ 
ling by express train. To avoid a break-down, the manure-truck must bear it 
company. At present many have banished the latter off the lines of growth 
entirely, but those who have still some faith in it, allow it to drag along days, 
weeks, it may be months, behind the growing trains. Is it any wonder that 
stoppages, shunts, failures occur under such an arrangement ? The strength of 
plants subjected to the constant drain of excessive fertility, can only be kept 
up by high and liberal feeding, and the sooner this is generally acknowledged by 
fruit-growers, the better for their own reputation and the safety of the trees. To 
the old cries already raised in your columns—No rivals to the roots of fruit-trees, 
I would add the new one of—No exhaustion of their larders.— D. T. Fish. 
ELECTION OF FRUITS FOR AMATEURS’ GARDENS. 
HE list we now print is a sequel to that given for the “ small gardens of 
cottagers ” at p. 121. The arrangement is the same, and the numbers 
after the names indicate the same contributors, but the selection is some¬ 
what more extensive, to suit the “ larger gardens of amateurs — 
Votes. Best 6 Peaches. 
32. Bellegarde, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14. 
15, 16. 
12. Roval George, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 
14, 16. 
11. Barrington, 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 34, 15, 16. 
10. Grosse Mignonne, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 
12 . 
9. Noblesse, 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16. 
8. Walburton Admirable, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 
14, 16. 
6. Early York, 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10. 
3. Malta, 3, 5, 15. 
2. Acton Scott, 8, 12. 
2. Princess of Wales, 3, 15. 
2. Rivers’ Early York, 3, 15. 
2. Violette Hative, 8, 10. 
1. Belle Beauce, 6. 
1. Cooledge’s Favourite, 4. 
1. Dr. Hogg, 3. 
1. Early Alfred, 14. 
1. Early Beatrice, 15. 
1. Early Grosse Mignonne, 16. 
1. Early Victoria, 11. 
1. Late Admirable, 7. 
3. Premier, 11. 
1. Stirling Gastle, 9. 
1, Teton de Vdnus, 1. 
%* No. 13 did not vote. 
Best 6 Nectarines. 
13. Elruge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 
16 . ^ 
11. Victoria, 1. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9,10, 12, 14. 15, 16. 
11. Violette Hative, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,10, 11, 12 ? 
14, 16. 
8. Pitmaston Orange, 3, 4, 5, 8,10,12, 14, 15. 
7. Downton, 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15. 
6. Pine Apple, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 15. 
5. Balgowan, 1, 2, 6, 9, 16. 
4. Murrey, 7, 10, 11, 14. 
4. Roman, 4, 7, 12, 14. 
3. Hardwicke, 6, 9, 16. 
3. Rivers’ Orange, 6, 7, 16. 
2. Early Newington, 1, 4. 
2. Hunt’s Tawny, 2, 4. 
2. Old Newington, 3, 12. 
2. Prince of Wales, 11, 14. 
2. White, 1, 8. 
1. Albert, 6. 
1. Albert Victor, 5. 
1. Bowden, 2. 
1. Lord Napier, 15. 
%* No. 13 did not vote. 
Best 6 Apricots. 
18. Moorpark, 1 (two), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10, 11, 12, 14 (three), 15, 16. 
10. Hemskirk, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16. 
10. Kaisha, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15. 
6. Orange, 1 (two), 4, 8, 11, 12. 
5. Large Early, 4, 6, 7, 9, 16. 
5. Peach, 3, 4, 5, 10, 16. 
5. Royal, 5, 9, 10, 11, 15. 
4. Breda, 2, 3. 8, 12. 
4. Shipley’s, 2, 3, 11, 12. 
3. Large Red, 1, 5, 16. 
3. Musch Musch, 8, 9, 12. 
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