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which you would have vegetation stop ; not all at 

 once, but gradually. Continue the operations of the 

 engine to the latest ; not merely to subdue the 

 enemy at present, but, as far as possible, to prevent 

 his appearance next campaign. 



THE PEACH-HOUSE. 



Of the new planted Peach-House. 



What is said above, respecting the grape-house, 

 will apply here ; except that the temperature need 

 not be kept so high, by five degrees ; and that, of 

 course, larger portions of air may be admitted. 



If an ordinary degree of success have attended 

 the management of the plants, if they have made 

 good shoots, and if these be now fully matured by 

 the help of a little fire-heat, (if necessary), they will 

 bear gentle forcing next spring ; which, however, 

 should not be commenced sooner than the first or 

 second week in March. 



Fire-heat should be continued till the growth of 

 the smaller, and middle-sized shoots stop, their bot- 

 tom parts become greenish-brown, and the buds up- 

 on them, that is the flower-buds, appear turgid, 

 and be distinguishable from the wood-buds. The 

 stronger, and more extreme shoots of the dwarfs in 

 particular, will continue to grow later than the 

 above shoots ; which, as they are to be considerably 

 shortened back in November (which see), for the 

 production of wood to fill the trellis next season, is 

 not very material, provided the bottom part be pret- 

 ty well hardened. 



