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feet apart; or, if they have been planted, in nursing, 

 three in a pot, plant in the centre of each light, as 

 directed for the common hot-bed in March. Let 

 them have a little water, and be shaded from the 

 sun for a few days ; exposing them to his rays by 

 degrees. 



The future management of the plants differs in 

 nothing from that of melons in a hot-bed, till Sep- 

 tember, when it will be proper to apply fire-heat ; 

 at which time I shall again notice their farther 

 treatment. 



Of the management of Peaches and Nectarines on 

 open Fined Walls. 



A HE reader is necessarily referred to this article in 

 April. As there noticed, this is the most eligible 

 time for the application of fire-hea.t to open flued 

 walls; and that both on account of the fruit, and of 

 the wood that is to bear fruit next season. If the 

 weather be unfavourable at this time ; and if the 

 fruit be not forward, particularly if the kinds be 

 late, fire-heat may be applied from the beginning of 

 the month ; but otherwise, from about the middle 

 or latter end of it. 



I have formerly observed, that the management 

 of flued walls, with respect to the application of fire- 



