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will generally produce good crops, and con- 

 siderably forward the ripening of the fruit, and 

 in most seasons, superior to those against the 

 walls in the open air. 



PEACH HOUSE, ITS CULTURE, AND GENERAL 

 UTILITY FOR FORCING. 



Par. 36. — The peachery is principally appro- 

 priated for forcing peaches, nectarines, and 

 apricots, and if required, many other sorts of 

 fruits ; such as plums, cherries, figs, vines, &c. 



Previous to the forcing being commenced, 

 the peaches, nectarines, &c, should be pro- 

 perly pruned, according to their orders of 

 bearing, nearly in the same way as is usually 

 practised for fruit bearing trees in the open air. 

 The peach house is also of great utility for 

 forwarding many useful and ornamental plants, 

 as directed in other hothouse culture. 



The forcing is generally begun about the 

 middle, or towards the end of January, or 

 sometimes early in February ; if there is a 

 bark pit, the bed should be made a week 

 or ten days prior to commencing the fires ; 



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