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THE MYSTERIES OF ARBORICULTURE.

From an American Nursery Company's pamphlet:--

"Practise thinning in the winter time and head back in the
summer. A tree can be kept bearing practically regular
crops. Of course, it is impossible to keep any tree bearing
practically regular crops, but, of course, it is impossible
to keep any tree bearing a full crop regularly. Wonders can be
done by this system of pruning."

We can well believe this.

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"'Wild Foods of Great Britain,' with 46 figs. 1s. 6d.
net."--"_Times" Literary Supplement_.

With fruit at present prices the figs alone should be worth the money.

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HINTS TO GROSVENOR HOUSE.

Mr. Punch is not more free from correspondents who know how to solve
the food problem than other papers are.

The following six letters have been selected with care from some