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succession is wanted, forcing, as it then truly becomes, 

 may begin a month sooner. At first the temperature is 

 kept about 45°, but it is afterwards gradually increased to 

 50° or 55° Fahrenheit. While the trees are in flower, and 

 till the fruit be set, the house is occasionally steamed, 

 either by sprinkling water on the warm flues, or by admit- 

 ting the vapor from the pipes, where steam is employed 

 for heating. After this period the foliage is washed, from 

 time to time with the garden engine. When the fruit is 

 stoned, or the kernels have been formed, the temperature 

 is raised to about 60°. Water is now copiously supplied 

 to the border : the fruit is thinned out ; the various opera- 

 tions of disbudding and tying are performed, and air is 

 admitted in abundance. After the end of April, little 

 fire-heat is required for the peach-house. The trees often 

 suffer from mildew. From this malady an application of 

 soap-lather is one of the most effectual remedies ; the best 

 preventives consist in keeping the borders of the peach- 

 house clear, and in good condition as to fresh soil, and in 

 taking care that nothing be permitted to obstruct the free 

 circulation of air and full admission of sun. If aphides 

 infest the house, a fumigation with tobacco should be 

 resorted to. 



It may here be remarked that by curious cultivators 

 several uncommon kinds of exotic fruits are occasionally 

 grown with success in conservatories, vineries, hot-houses, 

 or other glazed structures, along with the more regular or 

 usual inmates. Among these may be mentioned the 

 Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica ; the Jamrosade, Eugenia 

 j umbos ; the Purple Granadiila Passiflora edulis ; tho 

 Granadilla vine, P. quadrangularis ; the May-apple, P 

 tncarnata ; the Water-lemon, P. laurifolia ; and the Sweet 



