. Spaulding's manual of favorites : descriptive, illustrated, prefaced with tables, rules and plans. Nurseries (Horticulture) Illinois Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit trees; Fruit; Trees; Shrubs; Plants, Ornamental. THE PEACH. 'Without Pruning. In the peach, excellence and beauty is combined and if given the attention due it, there is no tree that will give more de- lightful fruit. Some- times it overloads its branches requiring props or if the owner has the courage
. Spaulding's manual of favorites : descriptive, illustrated, prefaced with tables, rules and plans. Nurseries (Horticulture) Illinois Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit trees; Fruit; Trees; Shrubs; Plants, Ornamental. THE PEACH. 'Without Pruning. In the peach, excellence and beauty is combined and if given the attention due it, there is no tree that will give more de- lightful fruit. Some- times it overloads its branches requiring props or if the owner has the courage he will thin the fruit and gain better "Shortening-in" Mode. peaches. CULTIVATION and CARE-The attention due peaches is good cultivation around the trees, es- pecially the first year, (until August) and the first year cut back all side branches within two inches of the main stem. Its fruit is produced on wood of the last seasons growth, keep up a supply of vigorous annual shoots. So the second year cut the top back and each year cut back nearly one-third, this leaves the tree branched close to the ground and well rounded. The peach will be suited with almost any soil ex- cept where water stands on or near the surface. It shows especial partiality to a sandy loam. Do not let sod or grass grow around the trees. Wood ashes are beneficial. If you receive your peach trees in the fall we would advice "heal- ing" them in for winter in your cellar, or sheltered place in the garden and cover with fodder or evergreen boughs. SHELTER ESPECIALLY ON NORTH AND NORTHWEST, it pays to shelter peach orchards. Evergreens are the best wind-breaks during cold blasts. Pines will grow up rapidly, and are inexpensive. FOR A NOVELTY-PORTABLE PEACH TREES. Planted in boxes or pots, peach trees can be brought in-side during severe winter weather. They are very ornamental and useful and pay careful husbanding. Shorten-in severely into either a bush or pyramidal form. Careful husbanding
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