138 GARDENING DIFFICULTIES SOLVED 



A. Yes; you may grow Cordon Pears and Plum trees on the 

 back wall of your Peach house successfully, if you do not force them 

 too hard. Marie Louise Marie Louise d'Uccle, Souvenir du Congres, 

 Durondeau, Pitmaston Duchess, Doyenne du Cornice, Louise P.onne 

 of Jersey, and Williams' Bon Chretien, Pears ; and Denniston's 

 Superb, Green Gage, Jefferson, Kirke's, and Transparent Gage Plums 

 may be planted. It is impossible to force Plums and Pears as 

 Grapes, Peaches and Nectarines may be forced. They will not 

 succeed in a high temperature. Until the fruits are formed an 

 average temperature of 50 is high enough, afterwards it may be 

 increased to 60. 



MALE AND FEMALE FLOWERS OF THE MELON. THE LATTER 

 ARE EASILY DISTINGUISHED BY THE EMBRYO FRUIT 

 BELOW THE PETALS. THE THIRD FIGURE SHOWS HOW POLLI- 

 NATION IS CARRIED OUT. 



Cherries and Tomatoes Grown in Same House 



Q. Can Cherries be forced profitably so as to get the house 

 cleared by the end of May ? to be followed by Tomatoes that have 

 been brought on in 5-inch pots in another house. G. W. T., Stajfs. 



A. Cherries in pots can be successfully forced to produce Cherries 

 from the first to the last week in May. The plants should be brought 

 under glass the first week in December ; started in low temperature 

 (40), and forced very slowly without exciting the trees until the fruit 

 is set, when more heat, up to 60, may be applied. Governor Wood, 

 Early Rivers, Frogmore P>igarreau, and Black Tartarian are suitable 

 sorts. 



