Jonuarj 28, 1876. J 



JOURNAL OF HORTIOtJLTUBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. 



71 



the borders and trees are mnch benefited by the antnmn rains, 

 and trees so subjected appear to thoroughly enjoy the process, 

 as their buds do not drop, and are so bright and phimp. 

 Besides, when the house is closed the trees seem to be more 

 readily excited, and so good is the 

 treatment that I advise its practice. 



In the matter of glass, 21-oz. 

 sheet, thirds quality, answers, and 

 in large squares, but notwiderthan 

 15 inches, and having narrow laps 

 so as to prevent water getting be- 

 tween the glass at the laps. We 

 have squares 30 to 40 inches long 

 and 15 inches wide of 2G.oz. glass, 

 thirds, on the roof of Peach houses, 

 with 3-16th laps, which have not 

 had a square broken by frost in four 

 years. The thicker the glass the 

 greater certainty of maintaining a 

 more equable temperature, as thick 

 glass does not allow of the atmo- 

 sphere being cooled so quickly as 

 thin. Cheap thin glass is false 

 economy. 



The front walls of Peach houses 

 should be constriicted so as to admit 

 of the roots passing outside, afford- 

 ing them an inside and an outside 

 border. This may be effected by 

 having the front walls built on 

 pillars 14 by 9 inches, with 2 feet or 

 2 feet 6 inches clear space between. 

 The spaces for affording support to 

 the wall-plates may be arched over 

 if the wall is to be taken np in brick- 

 work, but if stone is procurable a stone head is preferable ; it 

 may be 10 inches deep and the thickness of the wall, and in 

 length so as to reach midway of each pillar. A stone heading 



the light to the trees against the back wall. This house being 

 wider, having a flatter roof than figs. IG and 17, and less piping, 

 is not suitable for very early forcing. The trellises being at 

 greater distance from the glass, is a disadvantage for early 



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(t. Border 3 feet deep, and both inside and outside the 

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^, Back and front or Bide walls. 



f, Hot-water pipes, the two upper troughed for hold- 

 ing water for evaporation. 



(?, Pathway of laths, or flags, or iron gratings. 



(-, Drainage. 



Fig. 20. 



REFERENCES TO ALL THE FIGURES. 



/, Drains, which require proper fall and outlet. 



lU Trellis of annealed wire, and well painted. No. 8 



The scale of figs. 16, 17, and 18 is quarter-inch to 1 foot, and figs. 19 and 20, 8 feet to 1 inch. 



allows of the roots passing outside at leas depth than the 

 arches, and the spaces are greater. 



A brief allusion to the sections may now be made. Fig. 17 

 differs Uttle from fig. l(j, but has a sort of span roof, which 

 admits of a higher trellis. The dotted lines against the back 

 wall show the usual position of trees in such houses, and to 

 which there may be no objection if the trees are not reijuired 

 for early forcing. 



Fig. 18 is also a lean-to and wider than figs. 10 and 17, with a 

 trellis against the back wall and one in front of the house, and 

 curved, so that the foliage of the front trees may not obstruct 



work ; but the fruit may be ripened very satisfactorily in such 

 houses in early June. 



Fig. 19, also a lean-to, but considerably wider than the three 

 preceding, having a walk back and 

 front, two trellises, a front one and 

 the other against the back wall — 

 arrangements admitting of ready 

 access to the trees. A curved front 

 trellis is shown, but sometimes a 

 flat one is employed, as indicated by 

 the dotted lines under the curved 

 one, which is only space wasted, 

 besides causing the foliage to be a 

 greater distance from the glass. It 

 is shown heated by six rows of 4-inch 

 pipes, which are desirable to have 

 fruit ripe in June, but, if not wanted 

 ripe before July, four rows will be 

 sufficient. 



Fig. 20 is a span-roof, and about 

 24 feet wide, with curved trellis, a 

 pathway along both sides, and it is 

 heated by eight rows of 4-inch pipes, 

 BO as to give fruit in June. 



These houses have all top and 

 front ventilation, than which 

 Peaches can hardly have too much 

 provided for, and the upper pipes 

 are fitted with evaporation troughs. 

 The borders are shown efficiently 

 drained, and are selected as most 

 suitable for their purpose. Others 

 there may be equally good, probably 

 better, of which I should be glad to 

 hear, but I have a decided objection 

 to those which have shelves in every 

 conceivable place for accommodating Strawberries, though I 

 have shown them in figs. 19 and 20. Strawberries are very 

 acceptable no doubt, and if they can be had without incommod- 

 ing the Peach trees the objection ceases ; but they happen to 

 flower and ripen their fruit when we want to syringe the Peach 

 trees, and they are rarely introduced without bringing-in red 

 spider, and do not go out without leaving it behind, for it is 

 hard to tell which the red spider is most partial to, the 

 Strawberry or Peach. — G. Abbey. 



CuMBraG EosES. — Your contributor, " Tcckeb," writing on 



is most suitable, 

 /i. Stone head crossing the pillars, and spaces ad' 



mitting of the roots passing outside, 

 i. Indicates where the trees are planted. 

 J, Shelf for Strawberries. 



