148 THE FORCING GARDENER. [B.I, 



It may be unneceflary to fay, that the 

 compoft is to be well prepared for the 

 plants, by trenching and mixing it tho- 

 roughly, and rendering it into a mafs 

 perfectly homogeneous. The neceffity of 

 this, in all compoft preparations, is evi- 

 dent, and ought to be the chief butt of 

 our aim, next to that of fixing on proper 

 materials. 



As before hinted, I would not wi ill to 

 fay that this compofition only is fitted for 

 Peaches : it may be varied ; it may be 

 made ftronger, lighter, richer, or poorer, 

 according to circumftances, and the judg- 

 ment of the gardener. But I would re- 

 mark, and obfervation and experience juf- 

 tify it, that the above may with proprie- 

 ty be deemed a good medium. 



For particulars, refpeding the annual 

 management of the furface, &c- fee the 

 latter part of the fecond Sedion on the 

 Grape, 



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