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re-potted, taking care that this is repeated as often as roots fill the pots. As 

 the season advances, a little heat will make them expand their blossoms more 

 freely. For large fine-grown specimens select a strong plant, and pot in a 

 compost consisting of two parts good turfy loam, one of leaf-mould, one of 

 well-decomposed cow-dung, and a good portion of silver sand. After a sum- 

 mer's free growth, assisted by frequent watering, about the beginning of 

 July bci-in to diminish the quantity of water, so that the wood may be 

 thoroughly hardened before cutting down. By the end of July the plants 

 should be shaken clean out of the soil, the roots pruned at the points, and 

 re-potted in the same compost. The plants, being thoroughly established, 

 should be re-potted in November, in pots of suitable size, in the same com- 

 post as before. In February they will require a second shift, when each shoot 

 should be stopped at the fourth joint, to induce lateral shoots, tying each out 

 horizontally. When the lateral shoots are of sufficient length, stop a second 

 time. If intended to flower in May, stop after they are cut down in July 

 if in June, stop in January ; if in July, stop in February. 



§ 7.— Fruit-Culture under Glass. 



1450. Vinery.— Ripe grapes, if required to be kept, must be shaded 

 during hot sun, to prevent their becoming shrivelled. The Cannon Hall, 

 IMuscat, Sweetwater, and Frontiguaus, having tender leaves, are most liable to 

 burn, either from bad glass or imperfect ventilation ; in which case they must 

 be well watched, as the injury done to the foliage not only affects the present 

 crop but the succeeding one as well. Any heat given now should be given 

 during the day, in order to their getting well forward before the season gets 

 too far on. Under this treatment they all keep longer and have a finer 

 flower, keeping the outside borders of the late crops watered and well 

 mulched. 



1451. As the houses are cleared of their fruit and the wood is ripened, it 

 will be much benefitted by having the lights off, and by being freely exposed to 

 the atmosphere for a time. Air must be given in abundance by night as well as 

 day, and the necessary stopping of lateral growths and thinning of the fruit 

 in the last house proceeded with. Watch for mildew. Vines, in pots, 

 intended to fruit next season, should now be well suppUed with manure.-water, 

 to swell out and perfect their buds, 



1452. Peaches and Nectarines.— Any tendency to the leaves decapng, when 

 the fruit has been gathered, should be prevented by syringing and watering 

 the roots. Fruit coming to maturity will be all the more delicious for a com- 

 paratively cool temperature while ripening. Examine daily and gather before 

 it is over ripe. The great object now is to get the wood properly ripened ; 

 and that will be best promoted by a full exposure to the sun, the aii", the 

 rain, and the dews, by removing the sashes and top-lights. 



1453. Finery.— ^iill continue to supply fruit swelling with water, and 



