290 THE FORCING GARDEN. 



with studs of wire, or of iron, made to screw into 

 it, and with eyes to take in the wire. 



SECT. II. 



OF SOILS FOR VARIOUS FRUITS TO BE FORCED 

 IN HOT-HOUSES. 



1. Cherries. 



THE border should be from twenty-four to thirty 

 inches deep ; the bottom, if not naturally mild and 

 dry, to be drained and paved, or formed as directed 

 at page 151. The soil should be a sandy loam, or 

 light, hale garden earth, made moderately rich with 

 stable-yard dung well reduced, or with other light 

 compost. If a small portion of lime, or a moderate 

 quantity of marl were mixed with it, so much the 

 better. 



* The soil for cherries to be forced in pots or tubs, 

 should be considerably richer than the above. 



2. Figs. 



A soil, in every respect as above, will answer ; 

 whether for plants in the border, or in pots and 

 tubs. 



3. Grapes. 



The bottom is supposed to be made perfectly 

 comfortable, as noticed above for cherries. The 

 average depth of the border should not be less than 

 a yard. If four feet, so much the better. It is not 



