246 TREATMENT OF THE 



Of forcing Peach and Nectarine trees. 



Peaches and Nectarines may be forced 

 when trained in a house designed for the 

 purpose, or by having them planted in tubs 

 or pots, and introducing them into a Vinery 

 or stove. A Peach House properly con- 

 structed, should always have the front wall 

 built upon piers, whether there be trees 

 trained against a trellis at the front of the 

 house or not. Also if there be a flue running 

 lengthwise of the house, it must be built 

 upon piers, and so high that the bottom of 

 the flue be eight or ten inches above the 

 level of the border. This is necessary in 

 order to admit the roots to extend themselves 

 as far as they are inclined to do, without any 

 obstruction. The border must be formed in 

 every respect as directed in the Chapter 

 which treats upon it; and the soil be of the 

 same kind as directed for borders against 

 open walls. 



If healthy trees that have been trained for 

 three or four years, and are well furnished 

 with wood, (as recommended for a succession 

 to old wall trees) can be obtained, it is the 

 most expeditious method of furnishing the 

 house to plant such trees; but if such cannot 

 be had for the purpose, let maiden trees of 

 one year old be planted. They must be 

 headed down and regulated in every other 



