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We confess ourselves somewhat alarmed at the free 

 way in which Mr. Hutchinson deals with high tem- 

 peratures. We do not doubt that he has been suc- 

 cessful, but we much doubt whether all other 

 parties will be so good root managers, and prove as 

 successful as Mr. H. They are certainly tempera- 

 tures which we should not indulge in without a neces- 

 sity : still we should protest against any set rules 

 which should proscribe an advance of a few degrees 

 when a great amount of solar heat existed. Much 

 depends on a good root, and much on the general 

 amount of solar light at any given period. Above 

 all, we say, be moderate at night ; we have seldom 

 known houses too low then. 



Borders. — This subject has been fully considered 

 whilst giving directions for wall culture, and we have 

 nothing very particular to add to those directions for 

 the formation of borders. Drainage is the first and 

 most important consideration. 



Pruning and Training are also the same as required 

 for walls; 



Disbudding. — Even under the best and most care- 

 ful management, the peach-tree grows weaker when 

 cultivated in a hot-house than when in the open air. 

 To obviate this, and consequently to promote its 

 strength, it is desirable to adopt every legitimate 

 means, and foremost of these is disbudding. Mr. 

 Liddiard judiciously directs, that, when the fruit is 



