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THE PEACH-HOUSE. 



Of forcing established plants in the Peach-House. 



The reader is necessarily referred to this article 

 last month. The temperature of the house should 

 be continued, as steadily as possible, at above 55°, 

 at the times of regulation, mornings and evenings. 

 Air should now be freely admitted by the sashes, 

 and in the manner directed above for airing the 

 cherry-house; admitting it, in sunshine, in such 

 quantity as to keep down the mercury in the ther- 

 *nometer as about ^5"^ and seldom allowing it to 

 pass 70°; which if it does, will have the effect of 

 drawing the shoots up weak, and may cause the set- 

 ting fruit to drop. 



Water should now be given pretty freely to the 

 plants at root, once in two or three days ; increas- 

 ing the quantity as the fruit begin to swell, and as 

 the shoots advance in growth. Also, continue the 

 operations of the engine regularly; and do not be 

 sparing, or be afraid to hurt the foliage, if the red 

 spider appear on it. Hit liardest at, or near to the 

 top of the house ; as it is there he preys most, be- 

 ing fostered by the extreme heat, in which he de- 

 lights. In looking out for this enemy, therefore, 

 keep your eye particularly on this part. 



If the green fly, or the thrips, make their appear- 

 ance, recourse must be had to fumigations ; whicli 

 have frequently been spoken of in the preceding 

 pages. The coccus and chermes are not so imme- 

 diately hurtful, and unless very numerous, need not 



