October 7, 1911 



tt ORT1CU LTU RE 



495 



Fruit and Vegetables under Glass 



LATE VIMS 



Late vines thai are just finishing up their fruit will 

 m Mil ever}' care to enable them to hang on as long as 

 possible. Should the fruit -nil require a little longer 

 in "finish." maintain a uight temperature of 65 to 70, 

 advancing to TO to <T> by day and 85 with sun heat. 

 Always admit as much air a- possible and keep a bui 

 ant atmosphere. The pipes must be kepi warm at night 

 and also through the day when the bud i- not shining. 

 Be governed b\ outside climatic conditions as to how 

 much moisture to keep in the house. On bright days 

 the house will probablj stand for damping three or 

 four times but should it be damp outside keep the vinery 

 dryer. Maintain a dry ati ai night and do not 



allow am condensed moisture to be on the berries in the 

 ni.TiiiiiL- V ver shut the house up entirely; a crack 

 n( air is indispensable for ripening grapes. 



Rats and mice will be seeking shelteT now and a 

 vinen seems to be an ideal place for them (not a grow- ■ 

 er's opinion). Keep all dooi >1 at night as a 



ecaution, and lose uo time in trapping or poisoning 

 the '■• rmin as om e in a house - n a quan- 



tity of bum ; 



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Pot trees of all kinds will now be resting and should 

 it In neglected even though their requirements at 

 present are few. In fine weather continue to give them 

 a syringe every morning and water the roots, should they 

 be on the dry side. After pi n : nei tarini 



their leaves is their most critical time. If allowed to 

 dry out they will cast their fruit buds and a season is 

 -i. Vvoid over-watering s will go rotten. Tin- 



also applies to cherries, plun - and apples in a 



lesser degree, the two latti est to winter. 



Figs in pots or tubs that are also resting will be all 

 right outside until seven make an appearance, 



but alter a few degrees thei musl be housed. They 

 will take more water than the other subjects as long as 

 they have their foliage. 



STOUINc; MTI I - \\n PEABS 



Tins is an item which commands considerable atten- 

 tion as when properly stored ome" 3upplj is aug- 

 mented for months. Storing apples in quantity from 

 orchards is a different proposition from handling a 

 few. So much then depend- on the quantity. I am 

 not going to advocate any tern of storing as there 



are so many and so much i on what accomi la- 



tion there is at one's disposal. Care in gathering is 

 one of the chief points as bruised fruit will not keep for 

 any length of time. When ,, quantify of late desert 

 apple- i- to be kept a properly constructed fruit room 

 is advisable. Om aintain a uniform temperature 



in extreme weathers, should have extra thick walls and 

 a non-conduct ing runt'. Shelves can be arranged in 

 tiers which has the advantage of allowing the fruil to 

 be looked over at interval- and any decaved ones re- 



moved. Somi fruit rooms are built foi oi namental 

 buildings. When a spe< al room is not available, cel- 

 lar-, and spare rooms can be used. Avoid a 

 very dry place, as the fruit will shrivel quickly in such. 

 Keep an even temperature near 10 without excessive 

 dampness or dryni artificial heat. Apple- have 

 been stored on cellar floors (where no fire was) with 

 clean strau thrown over them to keep out the frost. 



H'l v M'll 



This is a useful vegetable to include in the winter 

 for you can "cut and come again.'" If sown now 

 in drills one foot apart a nice growth will be obtained 

 before the severe weather sets in. I'm- any well en- 

 rieiied soil and after the -ceilings are through keep 

 urface soil loosened up to encourage root, action. 

 If over-crowded in the rows thin out when large enough 

 to handle or the 1" - will he Inst. Maintain a 



night temperature I syringe well to keep clean. 



\-u Zealand spinach produces more than its relative 

 and if this ted in the kitchen it should 



l>e groTK nine" . an he cul ofl 



an] jr. en bem h room. 



u J Nil l; i I'd MBEBS 



1 f not a i itch of winter cucumbers should 



be sown at once. Thi English forcing varieties alone 

 should be grow □ ; ondi- 



fmproved Telegraph and Roi : ford's Market are 

 n eties are Satisfaction and 

 I'ei fi ction. Si singly in thn i pots in a 



light compost, leaving le water will settle 



ii about the see* l Plai i in a temperature > 



Idled tie - with 



■ lie-, making the mound 

 jus! I ugh to nil cover the balls, roots 



ipp ar on the surfa top dressings of soil. Tin- 



helps the plant- along with new food as they require it. 

 A compost of two parts loam, one leaf -oil and one spent 

 mushroom manure with a little sand, will be found suit- 

 able for them. Keep B night temperature of 70 degrees. 

 ing and afternoon if fine and shut up 

 early enough to run the house up to 90 with 



sun heat. 



PABSLE1 



Pars! thing which is always called for through 



inter ami somi sown plants should be lifted 



or make a En - new. I f bench room 



pot or box them up until there is room. Pars- 

 ley will adapt itself to varying temperatures if Bup 

 with water as it needs it, 50 to 55 at night 



suiting it 



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ri Me, N. J. 



We are informed that in England the hardy asters 

 (Michaelmas D -utTered greatly in the trop- 

 ical heat of thi ind ically a failure 

 in many districts. 



