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sound and vigorous, and my exertions are now directed to its early 

 ripening. 



Tlie result of the above experiment was the bringing to 

 perfection 290 well-grown and highly flavoured fruits, of which 

 the first ripened on the 27th of May. The variety forced was 

 the small Orange-Apricot. 



Considering the great difficulties usually experienced in the 

 forcing of Apricots, and the extraordinary results obtained, as 

 well as the natural simplicity and cheapness of the present 

 method, I leave it to all those who are conversant with forcing- 

 houses to judge of its merits, and I specially recommend it to 

 those who know what is the cost of an ordinary forcing-house, and 

 of the cultivation required in it. 



The Director of the Royal Gardens has given orders for the 

 carrying out this mode of forcing in future on a large scale, and 

 measures for that purpose are already in progress. 



In conclusion we may observe that we procured the tree in 

 question from the brothers Veen and Co., in Haarlem, for tlie 

 price of 15 Dutch florins, and we can strongly recommend this 

 house to those who may wish to obtain similar trees. 



The following table is an essential one to be kept by forcing 

 gardeners during the time of forcing, especially where for example 

 several sorts of Apricots are forced together. The observation of 

 the progressive development of different varieties is of great 

 interest, and from their comparison useful results may be deduced. 

 The gardener, moreover, by having these tables to draw up, is 

 induced to follow up the operation more closely, and to penetrate 

 deeper into the principles of forcing.* 



The temperatures are those of Fahrenheit's scale. 



* As this method of forcing, as far as I recollect from having had 

 formerly au opportunity of observing it in Holland, is equally applicable 

 to our northern climate (of Berlin), and is attended with but little 

 expense, I have no hesitation in strongly recommending it. The royal 

 gardener of Sans Souci, near Potsdam, Mr. C. J. Fintelmann, has also 

 pronounced in its favour. (Note by the Editor of the Allgemeino Garten 

 Zeitung.) 



