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DUTCH APRICOT FORCING. 



Explanation of the Plate of the Dutch Wooden Apricot Pit. 



A, plan ; B, section ; o, box of earth for planting the tree in ; 6, covering 

 to keep the water from the lights from penetrating to the roots ; 

 c, moveable sashes ; d, moveable board to be taken out to let the stem 

 into the pit; e and e 1, receptacles for leaves and hot dung to 

 give the necessary heat for tbe roots and for the pit; 

 /, Espalier of laths; g, wooden partition; k, shelf for 

 Strawberry pots, &c. ; i, ground level. 



