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THE FLORIST ANP FOMOLOGIST. 
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Bet their fruit in abundance, but other later sorts have likewise plenty of fruit 
set. Of Cherries on the walls, the Early Heart is covered with fruit now of a 
good size; and two American kinds, Ohio Prince and Governor Wood, are like¬ 
wise well-cropped. Pears on the walls are all set very thickly, and the grubs 
now swarming on the foliage will help to thin some of the fruit, and save the 
thinning by hand.— William Tillery, WeXbeclc. 
EENDLE’S EUSTIC PLANT-HOUSES. 
various occasions we have made allusion to some one or other of Mr. 
Rendle’s structures, which have appeared to us deserving of notice. Just 
at this season, the rustic house of which we introduce a figure commends 
itself as highly useful for a variety of purposes, as a cool summer house. It 
was originally intended for fruit-culture, and is called an orchard-house, but the 
abundant light and free ventilation which can be provided, suggest that it might 
be turned to a variety of uses. Such a house could easily be fixed up against 
any existing wall. Mr. Rendle himself recommends them as the best Peach- 
houses ever introduced, because besides their cheapness and durability, the trellis- 
work base could, while the trees were in bloom, be covered in with canvas if 
necessary, while the canvas could be as readily removed, and a full supply of air 
admitted during the swelling of the fruit. 
A low house of this description, not too large, would be most convenient for 
growing green-house specimens requiring protection from the rains and storms of 
