. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. GOO 256 GOU taking away that which straggled be- yond it. Let it be recollected that at the time when the young trees are growing in the nursery, and at all times after, the attention of the gardener must be directed to what is called " stemming the trees," which is pro- ducing and continuing a clear stem to a given height, (according to the growth of the different kinds,) by taking off all lateral shoots at their first appearance. Espaliers.—No fruit is more benefited than that of the gooseberry, by having the tree trained as an espalie
. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. GOO 256 GOU taking away that which straggled be- yond it. Let it be recollected that at the time when the young trees are growing in the nursery, and at all times after, the attention of the gardener must be directed to what is called " stemming the trees," which is pro- ducing and continuing a clear stem to a given height, (according to the growth of the different kinds,) by taking off all lateral shoots at their first appearance. Espaliers.—No fruit is more benefited than that of the gooseberry, by having the tree trained as an espalier. It is best done to stakes arranged lozenge- wise, (see Espalier,) or the bush may be trained round hoops in this Fruit.—This should be thinned, the smaller berries be cut away with a pair of scissors for tarts, &c, as required, and the fine berries left for dessert. If some of reds, as the Warrington, and of the thick-skinned yellows, as the Mogul, are matted over when the fruit is ripe, it will remain good until Christ- mas. This is easiest done when the tree is grown as an espalier. To in- crease the size of the berries, abund- ance of water and liquid manure are given to the roots, and the berries are suckled by keeping their tips in saucers of water; this is sacrificing the flavour to increase the circumference of the fruit. Vermin.—The caterpillar and the black-fly are both destroyed by syring- ing the bushes with water, and then dusting the leaves above and beneath with white hellebore powder, or with lime and soot mixed in equal propor- tions. Forcing. — Neither the gooseberry nor currant can be forced without great care. No heat must be applied when they are first put under glass. A very low temperature, about 60° afterwards, and not higher than 40° at night. GORDONIA.—Four species. Hardy deciduous shrubs. G. hczrnatoxylon is a stove evergreen tree. G. pubescens, (the Franklinea) is a highly attractive shrub or minor tree, indigenous to Georgia
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