The Tribune, in discussing this subject, virtually admits that they will not pay for market purposes, but in the private garden, nothing in the way of fruit trees is more ornamental than a finely formed specimen of dwarf apple in full bearing. The fruit is always of larger size and more beautifully colored than when grown on the usual free root, and therefore, for exhibition purposes, they must excel. Some growers prefer their trees worked on the Paradise apple, thus making a smaller tree, and one that is more readily kept within proper bounds; but, says the nurseryman, the plants are so small and trifling that our customers want something more showy for their money, and we are in consequence obliged to use the Doucin root, which enables us to grow a larger tree within the same space of time. But this larger size is at the expense of quality, for nothing but severe root-pruning will keep them within proper bounds. The borer is more severe on the Dwarf root than on the Standard, and must be closely watched; branches should have an annual shortening in; roots must be curtailed; and, lastly, the soil should be enriched every season.

Thinning out the fruit is an absolute necessity; bearing in mind that we want only extra fine specimens, therefore the inferior sized fruit must be taken off before we commence removing those well shaped. Now what kinds shall we plant? The most satisfactory is derived from Summer and Autumn varieties, as we grow them for pleasure more than profit, and only those should be selected which are handsome in appearance.