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extent until the foliage is all off, then give no more than keeps the 

 wood and buds plump. If wanted to flower in March a few should 

 be started early in January. The temperature of a vinery or peach- 

 house just shut up, where they can have frequent sy ringings, will 

 suit them. AVhen in full growth let them have liquid manure every 

 other time they require watering. If a little soot is mixed along 

 with the liquid it will be the means of giving the foliage a beautiful 

 rich green appearance. 



A sharp look out should be kept for green-fly. If allowed to get a 

 footing it spoils the plants altogether. If only a few plants are aff'ec- 

 ted, and standing in a large house which would take a quantity of 

 tobacco to smoke it, boil 4 oz. of quassia chips for ten minutes in a 

 gallon of soft water, adding another gallon of water when cold 

 enough, and either dip or syringe those plants which have the green- 



fly- 



Mildew is certain to make its appearance if the house is kept too 

 close and damp : when such is the case dust with sulphur. To do 

 them well a pit or small span-roofed house should be devoted to them- 

 selves, so that the atmosphere could be kept to suit them. We have 

 to-day, 8th November, put in a batch of Teas, which have a quantity 

 of buds, some just formed, others further advanced, with a little heat, 

 from which we will have a supply of blooms very soon. These plants 

 were in bloom early in spring, and when all danger from frost was 

 gone, were plunged out of doors, being well attended to in summer 

 with water and picking the buds off as they made their appearance. 

 About a month ago they were put into a cold frame and kept a little 

 close. With these and more of the same class to succeed them, we 

 hope to keep up a supply until we get the Hybrid Perpetuals into 

 bloom. A. H. 



Thoresby. 



THE CULTIVATION OF HARDY FRUITS. 



{Continued from page 509.) 



CONCLUDING CHAPTER. 



Having regularly caddressed the readers of the ' Gardener ' from month to month 

 upon the cultivation of hardy fruits for the last three years, I now lift my pen 

 for the last time upon the subject, and would briefly address them upon the art 

 of nailing. It must not be understood, however, that my reasons for so doing are 

 because I consider that the nailing of trees to the wall with cloth and nails is the 

 best method. I consider that where the gardener can get his employer to face the 

 walls with a wire trellis he should by all means accept the ofifer at once, as there 

 is no plan I know of at all to compare to this, whether we take into consideration 



