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the fire-heat gradually, and so as to raise it to 45 ; 

 at which keep as nearly as possible, for the remain- 

 der of the month. In sunshine, in good weather, 

 the thermometer may be allowed to rise to 50 or 

 55, but not more ; for large portions of air should 

 be admitted every fresh day at the first outset, in 

 order to bring on vegetation in a slow and gradual 

 manner ; on which depends very much of the suc- 

 cess to follow. 



The airing of the house may be performed by the 

 sashes with every safety till the buds begin to break, 

 and the flowers begin to expand. After that, in 

 frosty or bad weather, it may be ventilated, as hint- 

 ed at in Section I. 



The plants must have moderate supplies of water 

 at the root ; and once in two days let them be well 

 scourged with the engine, first right and then left. 

 This is done to refresh the branches and infant fo- 

 liage ; but chiefly, at this time, for the suppression 

 and prevention of insects, that are as troublesome 

 here as in any other forcing-house, and are easier 

 kept down than toought down, 



Of forcing Cherries in pots or tubs. 

 Cherries maybe forced successfully in large pots, 

 or in tubs of a foot or fifteen inches diameter, that 

 are handy, and can be moved from one place to ano- 

 ther. Three or four dozen good plants, well managed 

 in this way, would give a deal of fruit; which might 

 be had in succession for a considerable length of 

 tiine, by dividing the plants into three or four classes 



