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North House will be useful now for retarding plants that 

 may be required for exhibition. Keep it cool by damping the 

 floors daily. 



Fern-House will need shade now, and plenty of moisture in 

 the atmosphere. The close-growing Maiden-hairs dislike water 

 over the foliage, but the large -growing hard -leaved Ferns may 

 be syringed with advantage. Shift young growing specimens 

 into larger pots. Pot off seedlings. Divide pots or pans of 

 Selaginellas. 



Cool Orchid-House. — Use the syringe freely, and shade from 

 10 till 4. If thrips or other insects appear, fumigate with 

 Tobacco two evenings in succession. 



Vinery. — Stop laterals regularly. Thin late Grapes freely to 

 prevent decay when the short days come. Rub a little sulphur on 

 the Grapes as a deterrent to red-spider. Water the inside borders, 

 and outside borders also if they require it. Ventilate freely, 

 especially when colouring begins. 



Peaches. — Withliold water from ripening fniit. Pinch back 

 all lateral growth. Use the syringe freely till the fruit begins to 

 ripen. Gather all fruits a couple of days before they are ripe, and 

 place them in the fruit-room to tinish ott". Ventilate early in the 

 morning. Keep the soil moist till the ripening process begins. 

 Trees in pots will require careful management in this respect. 



Figs. — Pinch all young laterals back to one leaf. Withhold 

 the syringe when there are ripe fruits on the trees. Mulch and 

 use liquid manure to give size and finish to the fruits. Ventilate 

 freely. 



Pines. — The early part of the month is a good time to give 

 the general summer repotting and put in a fresh batch of suckers 

 for succession. They may be taken off" the old stools any time, 

 and it is good policy to put them in at rather frequent intervals. 

 Pot all Pines firmly, using turfy loam enriched with bones, soot, 

 and a little dry horse-manure. Keep rather close after repotting, 

 and syringe gently moniing and evening. Shade on bright days 

 from 10 till 4. 



Melons. — Keep the growth thin. Set the crop of fruit as far 

 as possible at the same time. Ventilate freely, but do not shade. 

 Press the soil firmly about the roots ; use rather heavy turfy loam. 

 If canker appears, dress the place heavily \Adtli newly-slacked lime. 



Cucumbers. — If mildew appears dust with sulphur; fumigate 

 with Tobacco to kill green-fly. Top-dress with rich compost; 

 pinch all growth one joint beyond the fruit ; shade Avhen very 

 bright. 



