CH. 3-] CHERRIES. 47 



Plate II., which, befides being perfectly 

 adapted to the forcing of Cherries, is al- 

 fo to that of ftrawberries, kidney-beans, 

 flowers, &c. 



The fire (See the plan) communicates 

 firfl with the front flue, and then has two 

 returns in the back- wall ; which returns 

 are made on the prefumption that the houfe 

 may be converted into a vine or peach- 

 houfe at pleafure : but, while it is appro- 

 priated to the forcing of Cherries, it will 

 be improper to ufe any but the front flue 5 

 and of confequence, the back flues muft be 

 fhut by a damper. My reafons for which 

 are, that a fmall degree of fire heat only is 

 requifite, even at an early feafon ; and, the 

 Cherry being fo fubjedt to be injured by 

 the red fpider, the working of the back 

 flues \vould greatly encourage the breeding 

 of that deftruclive infed. 



SECTION II. 



On Preparing the Border, and Planting the 



IF the fituation is dry, the bottom a kind- 

 ly fand, gravel, or foft clay, and the 

 foil a fandy loam to the depth of two feet ; 



the 



