An Epitome of Mr. Forsyth's Treatise On the Culture And Management of Fruit Trees
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If the coping is of ivood, it answers well for hanging nets to against tliefts of birds. He repeats the superiority of bricks over stone walls, favoring fruits better in ripening. When a kitchen garden conXmns four acres, it may be inter- sected by two or more cross ivalls ; which greatly augments the quantity of fruit ; warms and shelters the garden from high winds. ORCHARDS. WHERE a large supply of fruit is wanted, Mr. Forsyth says, Orchards are appiopriated to the grov.th oi standard fruit-t...rees only; and generally consist of apple-trees, pear-trees, plum-trees and cherry-trees ; but a complete Orchard ought also to hiive quinces, medlars, mulberries, services, fil- berts, Spanish nuts, and barberries ; as also walnuts and chsenuts. These last would break high w inds, and he would prefer to plant them along the bounda- ry of the Orchard. In choosing the trees, admit none but with good roots, fair clean stems, and pro- per heads. ( 89 ) In selecting pears and apples let the assortment range in succession, for supply of the table during the whole year.
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