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CHAPTER IV. 



FIGS. 



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SECTION I. 



On tie Conftru&ion of the Fig-Houfe. 



FORCING of this fruit is in pretty ge- 

 neral pradice, particularly in Eng- 

 land, but I believe there are few houfes 

 built folely for the purpofe. Figs are mofl 

 frequently forced in other compartments, 

 as peach-houfes, vineries *, &c. ; but I 

 am of opinion the cherry-houfe ought to 

 be preferred ; the foil and climate which 

 fuits the one, nearly agreeing with the na- 

 ture of the other, in forcing. 



However, were a houfe to be ereded for 



the forcing of this fruit alone, I hefitate 



not to fay, that I am convinced fuch as is 



reprefented by fig. i. Plate II. would be 



E 2 found 



* Figs may be cultivated with fuccefs, in the fame 

 manner as advifed for cherries, Section VIII, of the 

 preceding Chapter. 



