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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
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of which, in some cases, really appeared marvellous, not only in regard to quantity, 
but also as to size, for although the fruits above referred to were the largest to 
be found on the trees, yet the majority of the crop was very little, if at all, 
inferior. 
The very successful picture of orchard-house pot fruit culture to which we 
have here referred is sufficient at least to show that Orchard-houses and Pot 
Fruit trees are not mere toys, but may be turned to excellent account.—M. 
SPRING PROTECTION FOR WALL FRUITS. 
INCONGENIALITY seems to have become the characteristic of our modern 
springs. The biting east winds with their desiccating force beat upon all 
tender vegetation, and suck out its life-juice, if indeed this vital fountain 
is not summarily dried up by frost. To so great an extent does this 
happen, that in despair at battling against such climatal odds, some of our best 
gardeners are crying out for more protective media; and no doubt if we are to 
keep up our crops of the tenderer fruits, as peaches, nectarines, and apricots, a 
judicious use of spring protectors has become very necessary. They may be 
various in character. Thus any spare lights may be set up before a wall on which 
is trained some of the choice fruits, and in most cases this suffices to procure a 
crop ; but protection may be more elaborately carried out, without risk of losing 
the benefit, in illustration of which we introduce sketches of two forms of glass 
protectors, Fleming’s and Tillery’s, which we will now briefly explain. 
The glass-clase at Welbeck covers a south wall nearly 800 ft. long. The 
framework is of iron. The roof is on the ridge-and-furrow plan, and is glazed 
with strong plate glass. The openings for top ventilation are made in the back 
wall, and every alternate light in front is opened and shut by machinery worked 
from the inside. The height of the back wall inside is 13 ft., of the front 
7 ft. 6 in., and the inside width is 7 ft. 4 in. The structure is heated by hot-water 
pipes. This long range of glass-covered wall has a very light and elegant 
