PRODUCE OF ORCHARD-HOUSE. 7 



potte$ trees, in which the scientific research of 

 Mr. Rivers has created a new field. 



With respect to the actual results as yet ob- 

 tained, the back wall of my Orchard-house, which 

 is a lean-to, produced this year at the rate of three 

 peaches per square foot. 



On this wall alone the produce was at the rate 

 of 600 fine peaches and nectarines (some of the 

 former were nine inches in circumference), so that 

 a house 100 feet long and proportionately broad, 

 might reasonably be expected to produce 2000 

 nectarines and late peaches on the back wall, and 

 at least as many more apricots and mid-season 

 fruits upon the rows of trees in pots. 



This crop, by no means an extraordinary one 

 in fair seasons, could reasonably be hoped for by 

 following the Cordon training which is here de- 

 scribed. 



One word more as to the expense of Orchard- 

 houses. At the usual rate, one 30 feet long by 

 12 broad, should not cost more than 30/. The 

 returns for this outlay would be great under fair 

 management, the more so as 3Z. or 4/. in addition 

 would be sufficient to stock the house with trees, 

 half of them in a bearing state. A week's visit 

 to the Continent would cost Quite a | much as this 

 handsome ornament to a garden woum, aai-afford, 

 in the course of time, far more real amusement. 



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