PLATE 10. 
CHERRY, “ FROGMORE EARLY.” 
For some years past the cultivation of fruit trees in pots has become 
very popular in large establishments where there is ample accommodation 
for growing the plants properly. Certain varieties of iVpples, Pears, 
Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots and Cherries, lend themselves 
admirably to this treatment, and quite small trees are often capable of 
bearing large crops of fruit. 
Our plate shows one of the best Cherries for growing in pots under 
glass. As may be seen from the picture the fruits, which are delicious 
in flavour and freely borne on the trees, are large and of a soft waxen 
yellow colour suffused and mottled with deep red on the sunny side. 
Culture. —The culture of fruit trees in pots is a fairly simple matter. 
It is essential to have a glass house with or without heat to secure the 
best results. Very fair results can be obtained with the aid of an unheated 
greenhouse, as it is easy to protect the flowers and young fruits from 
the spring frosts. 
Potting. —The best time to start the young trees in pots is in 
October. Of course young plants that can be accommodated in pots 
about 10 or 12 inches in diameter are most suitable. The pots should be 
well drained with pieces of broken pot about an inch in depth. Over 
this should be placed a layer of moss or rough fibre. The soil most 
suitable for Cherries is a mixture of rich loam, well-decayed cow-manure, 
and some fine bone-meal. To this may be added a good sprinkling of old 
mortar rubble, as Lime in some form or another is an essential ingredient 
in the soil for all stone fruits. After potting, the plants should be placed 
out of doors in a sheltered spot, and the pots should be sunk into the 
soil so that the rim is about 2 inches below the ground level. This is a 
necessary precaution against winter frosts, and against violent winds. 
Early in February, in mild weather, the plants may be taken up and 
placed indoors, and on all fine days they should be syringed in the 
morning and afternoon. Air should be given on all possible occasions, 
but the ventilators should be kept almost closed on bleak, cold days. 
The appearance of aphides must be guarded against by syringing the 
plants occasionally with a quassia and soft soap solution. About 1-lb. 
of quassia chips boiled for a couple of hours at least, will make 10 
gallons of insecticide, to which should be added from ^-lb. to 1-lb. of 
soft soap, according to the hardness or softness of the water. 
When the trees are in bloom, the syringing must be discontinued, 
as the moisture would check the free dispersal of the pollen. To secure 
the fruits “ setting ” well, the trees may receive a smart slap of the hand 
about mid-day, or the pollen may be dispersed by means of sharp 
currents of air from the syringe. 
Watering. —During the growing period, the plants must be freely 
watered, and when the fruits are setting, weak liquid manure may be 
