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Rhododendrons, Roses, Deutzias, Spirceas (I like the old name), Doxible-Jlowering 

 Cherries, Almonds, Double Thorns (especially the White and the New Scarlet), 

 &c., must be got into heat. A temperature of from 55° to 60° suits all these 

 and other plants of the sort well, A spring morning is the example to aim at. 

 The flowers will respond more kindly and more readily to that than to a higher 

 temperature, resembling the glare of a midsummeV day. Batches of Bulbs must 

 also be brought on in succession. 



Plants stored in pots and frames should be kept rather dry, and exposed to as 

 much air as possible consistent with freedom from frost, and cold autumnal rains. 

 The latter are worse for many things than the former. The advice need hardly 

 be given to keep on mowing as long as the grass continues to grow, and to sweep and 

 roll grass and gravel as often as the labour at command will admit of. Cleanliness 

 is the choicest flower to be found in the garden in winter, notwithstanding that 

 the Arbutus and Laurustinus are doing their best to make us forget that flowers, 

 afraid of the cold, have taken to glass quarters for the winter. — D. T. Fish. 



FRUITS. 



In-Dooes. — Pine-Aj)ples : Attend to the wants of the plants now swelling their 

 fruit, by watering when necessary, keeping a moderately moist atmosphere, and 

 maintaining a steady bottom-heat ; the temperature at night should range about 

 70°, and from 80° to 85° by day. The plants for starting early next year should 

 now be at rest ; give a little air whenever the state of the weather permits, keep a 

 tolerably dry atmosphere, and be careful the night temperature never falls below 

 60°. If the succession plants have a nice steady bottom-heat of about 80°, they 

 will not require much attention at present, beyond keeping up a proper tempera- 

 ture, and giving air whenever the weather peimits. Vines: Start the early 

 house at once, if not already done. If the wood was properly matured, and 

 the roots are in a healthy state, there will be no difiiculty in inducing the 

 buds to break freely and regularly ; maintain a moist atmosphere, and 

 a night temperature of about 50° until the buds begin to swell, when 

 it should be raised to 55° ; the day temperature should be 10° to 15° 

 above the night temperature ; keep the inside borders well watered with tepid 

 water, and see that the outside borders have sufScient fermenting materials 

 on them to cause a nice temperature. Prune all Vines from which the Grapes 

 have been cut, and dress and prepare them for starting when required. All 

 houses containing ripe Grapes should be kept cool and dry ; look the bunches 

 over frequently, and cut out all decaying berries. Peaches and Nectarines : The 

 early house may be started any time this month. If the weather be mild, fire- 

 heat will not be required for a week or two ; stir the surface of the inside 

 borders lightly with a fork, then give them a good soaking of liquid manure, 

 and afterwards cover the surface with a dressing of. half-rotten dung. The 

 outside borders should have a slight covering of fermenting materials put on 

 them. Syringe the trees daily, and keep a moderately moist atmosphere. 

 Prune at once all trees in late houses, and take advantage of bad weather to 

 dress them carefully with the mixture recommended last month ; when dry, 

 have all the shoots neatly tied to the trellises. Have the houses thoroughly 

 cleaned, and see that the heating apparatus is in proper order, so that nothing 

 may prevent their being started at the proper time. Figs: These should 

 also be pruned, and then dressed with the mixture recommended for Peach- 

 trees, and the shoots tied-in in bad weather. Give abundance of air in mild 

 weather, but take care not on any account to let the wood get frozen. Cherries : 

 These should be placed under glass to protect from frost. Strawberries : They 

 will now have done growing, and should at once be placed in their winter quarters. 



