. The principles of fruit-growing. Fruit-culture. 200 The Principles of Fruit-growing. growth in a single season. When sown at midsea- son, therefore, it should not be expected to yield, a very heavy crop. If it should arrive at that stage when it nearly or wholly covers the surface of the ground with a thin, close mat, it will have reached its most profitable condition. Neither is it necessary that the plant should stand the winter and grow in the spring. Turnips, maize, vetch, and other tender plants are known to be very useful as orchard cov-. Fig. 21. A good stand of crimson clover as it l
. The principles of fruit-growing. Fruit-culture. 200 The Principles of Fruit-growing. growth in a single season. When sown at midsea- son, therefore, it should not be expected to yield, a very heavy crop. If it should arrive at that stage when it nearly or wholly covers the surface of the ground with a thin, close mat, it will have reached its most profitable condition. Neither is it necessary that the plant should stand the winter and grow in the spring. Turnips, maize, vetch, and other tender plants are known to be very useful as orchard cov-. Fig. 21. A good stand of crimson clover as it looks licfore growth has begun in the spring. ers, although they pass the winter in the dead state. If the crimson clover passes the winter and grows in the spring, much will be gained; but if it should not pass the winter, nothing will be lost. In respect to the proper time for sowing crimson clover, it may be said that if it is sown very early in the season (that is, before the first of July), it is likely to be- come too large and ripe, and be killed by the win- ter; if it is sown too late (that is, after the middle. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, Macmillan
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