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filled with Tomatoes trained to the wall at the back and the trellis 
in front, another instance of economical arrangement similar to 
those already noted. To avoid a break in the succession between 
the forced and outdoor Strawberries a large frame sloping to the 
south with a raised sloping bed close to the glass is filled with Straw¬ 
berries planted out, which can be readily hastened or retarded as 
desired, or rendered necessary by the state of the supply. 
Miscellaneous Fruits. —Peaches and Nectarines are grown in 
quantity both indoors and out, either on open walls or with a pro¬ 
tector along the top, and there is a large number of beautifully 
trained healthy fruitful trees, which yield bountiful supplies of good 
fruits. More varieties are represented of these than of Grapes and 
Strawberries, and a long season of fruit is obtained. The important 
point in the culture of these trees, thorough cleanliness, is fully recog¬ 
nised at Frogmore, and seldom do we have the pleasure of seeing so 
Ntgro Largo being found too strong in habit for this form * of 
culture. One long house, a portion of lean-to range 400 feet long, 
is devoted to cordon Peais on the back wall and a trellis in front. 
The trees are four years old and just coming into fine bearing con¬ 
dition. Fondante d’Automne, Bergamotte d’Esperen, Baronne de 
Mello, Pilmaston Duchess, Jargonelle, Anna Nelis, Madame 
Treyve, Williams’ Bon Cbietien, and Winter Nelis are looking par¬ 
ticularly well this year, and some clean handsome fruits are develop¬ 
ing. Out of doors there are some old trees on the walls which are 
getting past the best, ar.d will probably be removed. There are 
also some interesting old trees trained on arches each side of the 
central walk leading from the gardener’s house through the kitchen 
garden, but they do not give large crops. A plan Mr. Jones has 
tried on a small scale might well be extended, as the results have 
! been satisfactory. It consists of a strong* jwooden'[framework 
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large a number of specimens free from all insect pests. The trees 
are well furnished with evenly balanced growth, and the crops 
indoors are good, though the fruit on outdoor trees is likely to 
suffer owing to the dry hot weather we are now experiencing. 
Varieties depended upon chiefly for the chief supply are Peaches 
Grosse Mignonne, Stirling Castle, Royal George, Noblesse, Victoria, 
and Buckingham, the principal Nectarine being Elruge, of which 
there are many handsome trees. Cherries in pots constitute 
another feature and yield their fruits plentifully. Many of the 
trees have been stripped of their crops, and turned out of doors for 
the season, but there are still some good specimens in a late vinery, 
such varieties as May Duke, Black Eagle, Black Tartarian, and 
Biggarreaus being laden with fine fruits ; May Duke is especially 
handsome, and is much prized. On the walls out of doors Morello 
and Kentish Cherries are grown in large numbers, and of the former 
there are on one north wall twelve grand fan-trained trees that 
occupy much space, and have a w T onderful show of fruit. A house 
is devoted to Figs, in which the trees are planted out in borders, 
bricked off into compartments 2 or 3 feet square,but the same diffi¬ 
culty is experienced in preventing their becoming too luxuriant. 
Brown Turkey and Osborn’s Prolific are the favourite varieties, 
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sloping to the south ; the Pears are planted in the centre, and the 
branches trained up and down ; upon this framework supports at 
the top, sides, and lower edge being utilised for canvas or netting 
on rollers that can be run down at night as protection from frost. 
With this assistance very fine fruits have been obtained repeatedly 
from the trees so tried. A succession of Melons is maintained 
during a long period, a number of houses and pits being specially 
devoted to them. An excellent substantial loam is used as soil, and 
plentiful fruits are obtained of Hero of Lockinge, Royal Ascot, 
Read’s Scarlet, Longleat Perfection, and a selection made at 
Frogmore known as Pale Flesh. Cucumbers are extensively grown ; 
All the Year Round being a favourite early variety, and fruit has 
been cut in seven weeks from the time of planting out. A large 
pit is filled with Pine Apples planted out, chiefly Smooth Cayennes, 
of which there are some grand fruits fit for any exhibition table, 
and Queens are also well grown. Very seldom indeed do we see 
Pines in such beautiful condition as they are at Frogmore. 
The chief of the other fruits outside are the Plums, to which 
considerable length of wall is appropriated, the varieties Coe's 
Golden Drop, Orleans, Imperatrice, and several Green Giges being 
largely represented, Of Apricots there is also a great number, but 
