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two rows are planted, for a distance of six feet, at least; 

 for, although the trees are planted inside the walls, they 

 are to draw much of their aliment from the outside. The 

 number of trees in a house, such as we have described, 

 with double rows, will be either twelve or sixteen — six or 

 eight to a vow. The lateral branches of a good, thrifty 

 tree may extend four feet on either side ; and if so, there 

 will be space for only six trees to the row. But some 

 gardeners will prefer that the arms be only three feet long. 

 In the latter case, there will be eight trees. It matters 

 very little which number he adopted. Either will do very 

 well, and, by proper training, about the same quantity 

 and quality of fruit may be produced. 



The trees on the south, or low wall, are trained under 

 the glass roof, at a distance of eight or ten inches from it, 

 and are fistened to the rafters by small wires, or to an 

 inside trellis fastened to the rafters. The branches, as 

 well as the main stem, may be carried to the middle of 

 the roof, but not beyond it, as the light above that will 

 be wanted for the other row. 



The north, or rear row, is trained against the rear wall, 

 which should always be plastered or whitewashed, and 

 may be carried to its entire height — fourteen feet. In 

 both cases the training and culture are the same, except 

 that in the south row, the sloping roof compels the trees 

 to incline towards the north, while the trees in the north 

 row take the erect position. It will be readily seen that 

 the peach-house admits both the fan-shaped and horizontal 

 system of training. 



We have already given what we regard as the proper 

 size for a peach-house, but it may be of almost any shape 

 or size ; still, it will be well to remember, that small ones 

 are better forcers, and, if early maturity be an object, are 

 to be preferred — while large ones give more space, and 

 larger crops. If only one row of trees is to be planted, 

 they need not be more than ten or twelve feet wide. 



