18 MAY 1934, Page 16

Safe Blossom If the Austrian view that blossom is safe

after the Festival of the Three Icemen (May 10th, 11th, 12th) this year should be the best ever known for much fruit. I walked this week through a Worcestershire orchard of considerable dimensions in -which I failed to find one tree that was' not covered :with blossom. The-heat of last year's summer is chiefly responsible, but not altogether. Increased thoroughness in = spraying and manuring is exercising 'an astonishing influence on the regularity as well as the-perfection of the crop.

W. BEACH Tuojats.