408 THE FORCING GARDEN. p^'^Y. 



three in a pot, plant in the centre of each light, as 

 directed for the common hot-bed in March. Let 

 them have a little water, and be shaded from the 

 sun for a few days ; exposing them to his rays by 

 degrees. 



The future management of the plants differs in 

 nothing from that of melons in a hot-bed, till Sep- 

 tember, wlien it Vv'ill be proper to apply fire-heat ; 

 at whicli time I shall again notice their farther 

 treatment. 



iaiigust. 



Of the ma?iagement of Peaches and Nectari?ies on 

 open Fined Walls, 



f HE reader is necessarily referred to this article in 

 April. As there noticed, this is the most eligible 

 time for th* application of fire-heat to open fined 

 walls; and that both on account of the fruit, and of 

 the wood that is to bear fruit next season. If the 

 weather be unfavourable at this time ; and if the 

 fruit be not forward, particularly if the kinds be 

 late, fire-heat may be applied from the beginning of 

 the month ; but otherwise, from about the middle 

 or latter end of it. 



I have formerly observ^ed, tliat the management 

 of fined walls, with respect to the application of fire- 



