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THE PEACH-HOUSE* 



Of forcing established plants in the Peach-House. 



The reader is necessarily referred to this article 

 last month. The temperature of the house should 

 be continued, as steadily as possible, at above 55, 

 at the times of regulation, mornings and evenings. 

 Air should now be freely admitted by the sashes, 

 and in the manner directed above for airing the 

 cherry-house ; admitting it, in sunshine, in such 

 quantity as to keep down the mercury in the ther- 

 mometer to about 65, and seldom allowing it to 

 pass 70 : which if -it does, will have the effect of 

 drawing the shoots up weak, and may cause the set- 

 ting fruit to drop. 



Water should now be given pretty freely to the 

 plants at root, once in two or three days ; increa- 

 sing the quantity as the fruit begin to swell, and as 

 the shoots advance in growth. Also, continue the 

 operations of the engine regularly ; and do not be 

 sparing, or be afraid to hurt the foliage, if the red spi- 

 der appear on it. Hit hardest at, or near to the top of 

 the house ; as it is there he preys most, being fos- 

 tered by the extreme heat, in which he delights. 

 In looking out for this enemy, therefore, keep your 

 eye particularly on this part. 



If the green fly, or the thrips, make.their appear- 

 ance, recourse must be had to fumigations ; which 

 have frequently been spoken of in the preceding 

 pages. The coccus and chermes are not so imme- 

 diately hurtful, and unless very numerous, need not 



