The California fruits and how to grow them; a manual of methods which have yielded greatest success, with the lists of varieties best adapted to the different districts of the state . g linesof the sheltering trees have been cut down because they affected thefruiting of orchard tres planted too near them, and afterwards thelosses through lack of protection were far -greater than would havebeen incurred by retaining them. What Kind of Trees to Plant.—This is a question concerningwhich there is much to be learned. Data is accumulating in the growthof trees planted to test their suitability, and
The California fruits and how to grow them; a manual of methods which have yielded greatest success, with the lists of varieties best adapted to the different districts of the state . g linesof the sheltering trees have been cut down because they affected thefruiting of orchard tres planted too near them, and afterwards thelosses through lack of protection were far -greater than would havebeen incurred by retaining them. What Kind of Trees to Plant.—This is a question concerningwhich there is much to be learned. Data is accumulating in the growthof trees planted to test their suitability, and the future planter willhave more certain ground to proceed upon than is now will be made, however, of a few trees, which are now mostwidely grown. The most widely-planted shelter tree is the Eucalyptus globulus,or Australian blue gum. It is a rapid grower and voracious feeder,and wonderful for root extension, for which it has been roundly is doubtful, however, whether we have a better tree for high growth,and consequent large area over which its shelter will be felt. It isdeficient in undergrowth, and if a close screen is desired, the planting 587. 588 PROTECTION FROM FROST 589 of eucalyptus and Monterey cypress (Cnprcssiis niacrocarpa) is a com-mon practice. The latter also attains good height, but its broad, thickbase fills the gaps between the bare stems of the gum trees. Anothertree which has often been planted with the blue gum, to supply a thick,low growth, is the pepper tree {Schiniis molle). It is also grown inrows by itself. It makes a dense head, grows rapidly, and flourisheswithout much care. Trees planted eighteen feet apart will soon cometogether and make a dense wall of very beautiful, bright, light-greenfoliage. The pepper is not only a good windbreak, but also an excel-lent dust-catcher. Unlike most trees which are used for this purpose,it does not become laden with dust. The leaves are smooth and glossy,and therefore repel the dust
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