| Apples | July 10th to 12th. |
| Pears | July 10th to 12th. |
| Plums | July 10th to 12th. |
| Cherries | July 20th to Aug. 1st. |
| Quinces | July 20th to Aug. 1st. |
| Peaches | July 20th to Aug. 1st. |
| Nectarines | Aug. 10th to 20th. |
| Apricots | Aug. 10th to 20th. |
Most all sorts of ornamental trees, including Roses, in the ordinary season; namely, from July to August 1st.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
PRUNING.
If we plant trees or shrubs upon our grounds with the hope of making them more attractive, and at the same time indulge in the common and mistaken idea that, if we only plant them that nature will take care of their future, and grow them into handsome and shapely trees and shrubs—we labor in vain. It is not uncommon to see in the centre of refinement and culture every where, sadly neglected door-yards; these are filled with rampant bushes, and wide-spreading evergreens; such yards have more of a "cemetery look" than should belong to the surroundings of a cheerful home.
With a little pruning in the proper season, these unshapely bushes might become things of beauty, and not only look better, but will do better, if given a severe trimming in the spring. Hedges of Privet, Purple Barberry, and Japan Quince, look much prettier along the walk than the old-fashioned fences, which are now being rapidly done away with.
They should be kept pruned low as to not allow them to grow over two feet high.
The proper time for trimming hedges of all kinds is in mid-summer, after the shrubs have made a thrifty growth; we would advise an annual pruning in order to have the hedge looking finely.
It is a bad plan to allow a hedge of any kind, especially an evergreen one, to run a number of years without trimming. If a hedge is neglected so long, and then severely pruned, it will look stubby and shabby for a year or two after. With a pair of sharp hedge-shears, a person having a straight eye will make a good job of the trimming every time.