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TEAX SPL AN TING D IEECTION 8. 
SUMMER PRUNING. 
Those who are impatient tcXsee fruit 
upon their trees, as is often the ease, par¬ 
ticularly with regard to trees tardy in 
coining to bearing, may expedite the ful¬ 
fillment of their wishes by employing 
the process of summer pruning. In the 
month of June cut or pinch off the ends 
of the young shoots; this retards for the. 
time tiie flow of the sap, and hastens 
the formation of fruit buds. 
ASPARAGUS. 
To prepare a bed, dig the ground deep, 
incorporating large quantities of well de¬ 
composed manure. Plant the roots 
about three inches deep, in rows IS inches 
apart, and one foot apart in the rows. 
RHUBARB. 
The ground should be heavily man¬ 
ured and deeply plowed or spaded. 
Plant the roots in rows about six feet apart 
and three feet apart in the rows. It 
thrives best in a moist alluvial soil. 
BERRIES 
Should have a strong soil and be kept 
under constant cultivation. Mulching 
is of special value. Raspberries and 
Blackberries should have the old wood 
cut out each year, and new canes pinched 
off when three or four feet high. Re¬ 
move mulch after fruiting, and spade in 
a light dressing of manure. If set for 
fruit keep the runners off. 
ROSES 
Should be planted in a deep, rich 
well-drained soil, so that the top roots 
are not less than three inches below the 
surface, and should be severely pruned 
every Winter before the buds start, cut¬ 
ting back the last growth to three or four 
buds, except Climbing Roses, which 
may first be allowed to partly cover 
the space desired. Old, decayed branches 
should never remain. Every Autumn 
compost should be placed around the 
stems of the plants, and spaded into the 
ground the following Spring. 
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For planting■ grapes, berries, cur¬ 
rants and gooseberries, use directions 
given for trees, 
Always remove the straw and moss 
from the packages before planting.. 
Never put manure so as to come in 
CONTACT WITH THE ROOTS OF ANY PLANT 
OR TREE. Use only good soil on and 
around the roots. 
The foregoing has been prepared with 
the greatest care, and with a special de¬ 
sire to aid our customers in the growth 
and-care of their stock. 
