Part 3

LABELS 51

AMERICAN PEARS 51

NOTES ON VARIETIES 52

RECEIPTS 54

PLUMS--

WHAT IS THE FINEST FRUIT? 58

ORIGIN OF THE PLUM 58

SOIL AND SITUATION 58

PROPAGATION AND STOCKS 61

PLANTING 62

WHAT IS YOUR OBJECT? 62

PLUMS FOR A PRIVATE GARDEN 63

PRUNING AND TRAINING 66

MANURES 68

THINNING 69

GAGES 69

MARKET PLUMS 70

GATHERING, PACKING, MARKETING 72

STORING AND KEEPING 74

INSECT ENEMIES 75

ORCHARD HOUSE 77

DAMSONS 78

BULLACES 78

IMPORTANT POINTS 78

DRYING BY EVAPORATION 78

BOTTLING 79

PLUM JELLY 82

CHERRIES--