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ALLOTMENTS and gardens, though small units of horticultural production, are now so numerous that their aggregate contribution to the nation's nutrition is not small. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has recently issued “Growmore” Bulletin No. 7, “Fruit from the Garden” (H.M. Stationery Office, 3d net, 1942) to assist the small grower to increase his production of fruit. Mr. J. M. S. Potter, of the Royal Horticultural Society, has written the text, which deals adequately with the planting and general management of stone fruits, apples and soft fruits. The bulletin's advice is eminently suited to the southern parts of Britain, but northern growers should not be advised to “avoid the strong growers like Bramley's Seedling and Newton Wonder”. These varieties are often the most suitable for difficult climates. Many small apple orchards in the north are also unproductive because of the relative scarcity of other trees for pollination, and it is disappointing to find scant mention of suitable pollinating kinds for each variety. A useful spraying calendar is given, and sections on picking and storing, pruning, and the treatment of old trees also appear. Fruit culture is never so economically successful as when practised on a domestic scale, and it is good to see the Ministry's recognition of this important fact.
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Fruit Growing. Nature 151, 20 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1038/151020b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/151020b0