40 On Forcing Peaches and Nectarines. 



I am indebted to our excellent, and indefatigable President for 

 the above recipe with some little alteration. 



As white lime does not look sightly upon wall-trees, I either 

 mix soot with it, or else use the mixture without either the soot 

 or lime ; and frequently, instead of the drainage of the farm-yard, 

 I have employed tobaconist's liquor, mixed with soft-soap and 

 sulphur. 



I am, 



Sir, 



Your most obedient and very humble servant, 



John Mearns. 



