January  25,  IbOO. 
JOUnyAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER: 
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any  tree  the  remedies  are  a|pplied  with  care  and  promptitude, and  with 
invariable  good  results.  Hence  it  is  that  scores  of  Apple  trees,  which 
were  condemned  to  death  by  tire,  aro  now  thriving,  and  producing 
regular  crops  of  sound  fruits.  Let  those  persons,  however,  who  would 
be  desired  than  are  there  to  be  seen  for  the  asking.  The  collection, 
particularly  of  Apples,  is  most  excellent,  and  many  are  the  grand 
specimens  of  individual  varieties  that  are  produced.  Glance  at  the 
photographic  illustration  (fig.  15)  and  a  glimpse  of  a  couple  of  branches 
emulate  lilr.  Ellison  remember  that  the  roots  receive  consideration  in 
a  rational  way  as  well  as  the  branches.  We  might  advise  these  who 
are  not  believu's  in  pinching  to  steir  clear  of  Bracebridge  Manse,  or 
they  will  have  the  wind  completely  taken  out  of  their  sails  inside 
fifteen  minutes.  Certainly  no^better  examples  of  its  advantages  could 
of  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  will  be  seen  that  may  be  taken  as  typical 
of  scores  of  other  trees  in  the  garden. 
Though  the  trees  are  mainly'of  bush  form,  there  are  representa¬ 
tives  of  other  shapes,  as  well  as  some  beautiful  examples  of  training  on 
