28 FRUIT TREES IN POTS [ch. 



and bushes, unless the house is a high one, and then 

 a row of pyramids may be inchided, as mentioned 

 elsewhere. 



The need foe, separate coimpartments. — 

 Peaches and nectarines are probably the leading 

 fruits grown in pots. Some people are very partial 

 to apricots, though I have never found apricots 

 to be so satisfactory as the former fruits. How- 

 ever, the inclusion of the apricot is optional. 

 During recent years the best varieties of dessert 

 cherries, plums, apples, and pears have also 

 been grown with excellent results, especially 

 cherries. 



It would not be prudent to attempt to grow 

 all kinds of fruits mixed together in the same house. 

 Nevertheless, the whole may be grown under the 

 same roof if the following advice be acted on. Let 

 the house be partitioned off to the extent of half, 

 or two-thirds, of it, in which to grow peaches and 

 nectarines. The remaining portion can then be 

 utilized for growing cherries, plums, pears, and 

 apples, if required. 



The south, or warm end, of the house should 

 be devoted to peaches and nectarines. The cooler 

 end would be better adapted for the hardier fruits. 

 If only peaches and nectarines be required, then 

 no partition will be necessary. 



The reasons for recommending a di\asion of 



