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must be gathered as soon as the stalk parts readily from the tree, 

 and placed in the fruit-rootn until fit for the table : for, when allowed 

 to remain on the trees until ready for consumption, they lose their 

 fine brisk flavour, and eat flat. Some of the Pear-trees will have 

 pushed again ; cut the shoots recently made back to within three 

 leaves of their base. Pyramidal and cordon trees that are making 

 a strong growth require root-pruning ; the end of this month, or as 

 soon as the crop is gathered, is the best time for performing that 

 operation. When doue early, they make fresh roots, and become 

 re-established before the winter. Fresh plantations of Strawberries 

 may still be made with a considerable chance of success, but such 

 heavy crops of fruit must not be expected as from those planted 

 early last month. 



Conservatory. — Plants that have tender constitutions, like 

 Heaths, Epacris, Chorozemas, etc., must soon have the shelter of 

 the greenhouse or pit. Give the structures intended for their 

 winter quarters a thorough cleansing, and whitewash the walls with 

 hot lime previously to bringing the plants indoors. Pay particular 

 attention to the roots with respect to moisture ; and, whilst guarding 

 against keeping them too wet, see that they do not suffer from 

 drought. Shift on Cinerarias, Calceolarias, and Primulas as the 

 case demands. Those intended for earl} r flowering must go into 

 their flowering-pots at once, if they have not yet received their final 

 shift. Place Fuchsias, as they go out of flower, outside for a week 

 or ten days, to insure the wood being well matured before packing 

 them away for the winter. 



Stove. ■ — Nearly all the summer-flowering occupants of this 

 structure have now completed their growth, and require more light 

 and air, and less warmth than they have been receiving lately. They 

 should, therefore, be placed in the coolest end of the house, and 

 winter-flowering subjects, such as Gesneras, Justicias, Poinsettias, 

 Thyrsacanthus, etc., must have every encouragement for acquiring 

 strength before the light declio.es too much. Orchidaceous plants 

 must also have free exposure to the light, to effect a thorough matu- 

 ration of the newly-made pseudo-bulbs ; and unless that is done, 

 few flowers next season must be expected. Withhold the syringe 

 after the beginning of the month, unless in exceptional cases, and 

 maintain the necessary atmospheric humidity by sprinkling the 

 floors. 



Forcing. — Pines swelling their fruit must have liberal encou- 

 ragement ; the temperature should range from 80° to 90°, with a 

 bottom-heat of 85°. Reduce the temperature, and ventilate some- 

 what liberally, even if extra fire-heat becomes necessary. Give all 

 the air possible to Vines from which the crop has been gathered, and 

 keep the atmosphere dry in houses in which the grapes are hanging. 

 Those just colouring also require plenty of air, even if artificial 

 warmth is required to maintain the proper temperature. Young 

 Cucumber plants must be raised at once, where a supply is re- 

 quired throughout the winter. Melons ripening must have extra 

 warmth to finish them off quickly, or they will be insipid and 

 flavourless. 



