, and cover it close. Boil water and sugar to a thin
syrup, and skim it. When all are cold, mix the juice, the infusion, and
the syrup, with as much more water as will make a rich sherbet. Strain
the whole through a jelly bag; or squeeze the juice and strain it, and
water and capillaire.

ORCHARD. Fruit trees, whether in orchards, or espaliers, or against
walls, require attention, in planting, pruning, or other management,
almost every month in the year, to render them productive, and to
preserve the fruit in a good state.--JANUARY. Cut out dead wood and
irregular branches, clean the stumps and boughs from the moss with a
hollow iron. Repair espaliers by fastening the stakes and poles with
nails and wire, and tying the shoots down with twigs of osier. Put down
some stakes by all the new-planted trees. Cut grafts to be ready, and
lay them in the earth under a warm wall.--FEBRUARY. Most kinds of trees
may be pruned this month, though it is generally better to do it in
autumn; but whatever was omitted at that season, should be done now. The
hardiest kinds are to be pruned first; and such as are more tender, at
the latter end of the month, when there will be less danger of their
suffering in the wounded part from the frost. Transplant fruit trees to
places where they are wanted. Open a large hole, set the earth carefully
about the roots, and nail them at once to the wall, or fasten them to
strong stakes. Sow the kernels of apples and pears, and the stones of
plums for stocks. Endeavour to keep off the birds that eat the buds of
fruit trees at this season of the year.--MARCH. The grafts which were
cut off early and laid in the ground, are now to be brought into use;
the earliest kinds first, and the apples last of all. When this is done,
take off the heads of the stocks that were inoculated the preceding
year. A hand's breadth of the head should be left, for tying the bud
securely to it, and that the sap may rise more freely for its
nourishment. The fruit trees that were planted in October should also be
headed, and cut down to about four eyes, that the sap may flow more
freely.--APRIL. Examine the fruit trees against the walls and espaliers,
take off all the shoots that project in front, and train such as rise
kindly. Thin apricots upon the trees, for there are usually more than
can ripen; and the sooner this is done, the better will the rest
succeed. Water new-planted trees, plant the vine cuttings, and inspect
the grown