294 THE FORCING GARDEN. 



half strong brown loam from a pasture ; a quarter 

 light sandy earth ; an eighth part vegetable mould 

 of decayed tree-leaves; and an eighth part rotten 

 stable-yard dung. 



The mould for both cucumbers and melons should 

 be well incorporated; should be exposed to the frost, 

 and be frequently turned over to meliorate. 



SECT. III. 



OF VARIOUS KINDS OF FRUITS TO BE FORCED IN 

 HOT-HOUSES. 



APRICOTS. 



APRICOTS do not force well. Nevertheless a plant 

 or two may be tried in the border of a cherry or 

 peach-house, as a dwarf, or espalier ; and some may 

 be planted in large pots or tubs, and may be treated 

 in the manner of cherries or peaches in such ; in 

 which way they generally succeed ^best. 



The kinds are the Early Masculine, the Brussels, 

 and the More-Park. They are described at pages 

 167 and 168. 



The More-Park is well worth a place on a flued 

 wall, along with nectarines and peaches. 



CHERRIES. 



The May-Duke should take preference of every 

 other for forcing, either in the border, or in pots or 

 tubs. None of the other kinds set so well, except 

 the morella. This kind was accidentally planted 



