ORANGE-CULTURE.


ly beneficial to young tr<
in the fall and turned
by one or two crops
help forward a grove
better if this be accon
ashes; one ton to the a4
in applying fertilizers t
by the special qualities
ments which are lacking.
yellowish in hue, there
genous manures, while 1


" Rye, oats, and barley sown


under in ti
of cow-peai
of trees w
ipanied by
cre is not 1
he orange-
of his soil
 When tl
 is probably:
 eaves of a


cate an abundance. In general, it
and growing trees require nitro
bearing trees require abundance of


he spring, and followed
s during the summer,
wonderfully. It is still
a dressing of wood-
too much." Of course,
grower must be guided
I, supplying those ele-
ie leaves of a tree are
y a deficiency of nitro-
dark, vivid green indi-
may be said that young


genous
potash.


manures, while
 Owing to the


porosity of most of the Florida soils, it is better to give the
grove a light annual dressing than to apply a large quan-
tity at once.
 PRUNING.-Judicious pruning is highly important in an
orange-grove. The tree should be encouraged to form a
low head, so as to protect the trunk and roots from sun and
frost ; and the interior of the tree should be kept open by
cutting out all except the most vigorous lateral branches.
Dead wood should be cut away; also all diseased or un-
shapely branches. "Water-shoots on the trunk should-be
cut or pulled off. The principal pruning should be done in
the spring and with a sharp knife. It may be slackened
when the trees come into bearing.
 INSECTS AND DISEASES.-As a rule, the orange-tree is
 not subject to many diseases, particularly if the trees are
 kept in a healthy, vigorous condition, with the ground well
 cultivated. The most formidable insect enemy is the scale-
 insect, but it seldom attacks any but feeble trees. For re-
 moving them, apply a strong solution of whale-oil soap;
 and if this fails, Dr. Davis recommends the following: Dis-
 solve five pounds of any hard soap in a small quantity of