I/O FRUIT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



WATEEING. 



It is difficult to lay down directions as to the time 

 that peaches reqtiire to be watered at the roots, so much 

 depends on circumstances, such as the nature of the 

 soil, &c. &c. In the case of trees having their roots 

 both in inside and outside borders, it is never necessary 

 in early forcing to water the outside border. The inside 

 border should be thoroughly moistened to the bottom 

 when the house is put in order for forcing. I have an 

 objection to peach borders becoming dusty-dry at any 

 time; for if they once become too dry, and are then 

 copiously watered, and started soon after, they are apt 

 to cast their bloom buds after they begin to swell. 

 Under ordinary circumstances I have found a good 

 watering when the house is about to be started, another 

 after the fruit are set, sufficient. After this the constant 

 syringing and damping keeps the border from drying, 

 and the watering after they are set will carry them 

 to the stoning process. After they are stoned, two 

 waterings will be enough till the fruit begin to ripen. 

 Then mulch the border with short dung, and no more 

 water should be applied till the fruit are all gathered, 

 after which the border must be kept moist till the wood 

 is ripe, and the leaves dropping. 



Manure-water may be freely applied at all times of 

 watering in the case of full-grown, free-bearing trees. 

 Young trees growing vigorously should not have manure- 

 water, as their tendency to a gross growth will be 

 stimulated by it. 



