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human nature for the temptation to be resisted. Besides, the nur- 

 seryman may grow fine healthy trees, but it does not follow as a 

 matter of course that he knows exactly which are best suited for 

 indoor culture. There are exceptions to this, and some of the 

 members of the trade are the best pomologists in the country. 



Apkicots. — These require much the same treatment as the 

 cherries and plums, and must have an abundant circulation of air 

 about them whenever the weather will admit of the ventilators beinc 

 opened. The best are : — 



Kaisha. — Prolific and fine-flavoured, ripening a fortnight before 

 the Moorpark. 



Moorparle. — One of the best apricots, being both prolific and 

 richly-flavoured. 



Cherries. — These must not be hurried with artificial heat, or 

 every bloom will refuse to set, and drop off. Of these select : — 



Bigarreau Frog-more 'Early. — A fine variety, of delicious flavour, 

 ripening a fortnight before the old Bigarreau. 



Bigarreau Napoleon. — A prolific variety, producing large well- 

 flavoured fruit. 



Black Circassian. — Large and rich-flavoured, and very prolific ; 

 one of the very best. 



May Duke. — A first-rate well-known sort. 



Grapes. — Although I said nothing in my communication of last 

 month about planting vines, good grapes can be grown in the same 

 house as the other fruits. I have proved it over and over again ; 

 but they must not, however, be planted close enough together to 

 seriously impede the light. A distance of ten or twelve feet apart, 

 if grown with a single rod, and pruned on the close spur system 

 will do no harm. The best for a cool house are : — 



Black Hamburgh. — A well-known variety that needs no comment. 



Buckland Sweetwater. — First-rate in every way, and second to 

 none for this purpose. 



Royal Muscadine. — Also good in every way. 



Nectarines require exactly the same treatment as the peach. 

 The best selection, to prolong the season, and named in the order 

 in which they reach maturity, is as follows : — 



Rivers' Early Orange. — A good variety of the Pitmaston Orange 

 type, but earlier. 



EIruge. — Fruit large, handsome, and richly-flavoured; a very free 

 bearing variety. 



Violette Hative. — The best nectarine for indoors, being first-rate 

 in every way. 



Peacties. — I shall follow the same plan, and name only a few of 

 the best, in the order of ripening : — 



Early York. — Valuable for its earliness, and well-flavoured. 



Qrosse Mignonne. — Pruit large, richly-flavoured, and handsome ; 

 and the tree a good cropper. 



Royal George. — One of the best-flavoured and most prolific 

 peaches in cultivation. 



Bellecjarde. — Gcod in every way, and keeps well after being 

 gathered. 

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