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trained, an abundance of large fruit is generally the 

 consequence ; but if allowed to grow upright, or 

 nearly so, few or no fruit is produced. {Gard. Chron. 

 1841, 689.) 



"We would here remark that, although in the south- 

 ern counties the peach will ripen tolerably well on a 

 south-east aspect, yet north of Birmingham, which 

 is, we believe, near the centre of England, south as- 

 pects must be had recourse to in order to ensure suc- 

 cess. Indeed, when we get as far north as the county 

 of Northumberland, and on the borders, fined walls 

 are considered necessary. In the counties of Che- 

 shire and Lancashire the peach is produced in pretty 

 good perfection without the aid of flued walls, in most 

 seasons. Several walls of this character are, however, 

 to be found in those counties, and the superiority of 

 such is manifest. 



It is well to have, even in some of the northern 

 counties, a late kind or two to carry out the peach in 

 long succession ; such as the Late Admirable amongst 

 the peaches, and the Elruge or Newington amongst 

 the nectarines. These, when successful, will produce 

 fruit, which will be most acceptable, up to the middle 

 of October. For such, a south-east aspect would be 

 admirable. The soil, however, should not be deep, 

 or the trees will run too much to wood, which will 

 defeat the end in view. 



Flued Walls. — To advance the ripening of peaches 



