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ding what is not wanted for the fruit or for next year's 

 supply. 



THE PEACH HOUSE. This month is a somewhat 

 important one here. Some of the early trees will be 

 still in progress, and the development of the leaf will 

 be taking place. In these cases some syringing must 

 be done, but not until all the fruit is set ; give all the 

 air possible on every sunny day. The greatest import- 

 ance should be attached to the equal development of 

 the wood-buds in young and progressive trees. The 

 main object is to get as much growth of fruit-bearing 

 wood at the base of the cordon, fan-trained, or even 

 the pyramid, or bush Peach, as there is at the ex- 

 tremities. The aphides will soon be troublesome, and 

 the syringe must be well applied to those trees that 

 have set fruit. The Strawberries on the floor must be 

 well watered. 



THE PLUM HOUSE AND THE CHERRY HOUSE. 

 Admit all the air possible till the fruit is set ; then 

 syringe freely every day. 



THE GOOSEBERRY HOUSE. Continue last month's 

 work. 



THE CUCUMBER HOUSE. Discontinue the fire heat 

 all day, and merely light a fire in the evening that will 

 last till the morning ; keep the house closed. 



THE MELON HOUSE. Observe the remarks made 

 last month. Look out for the thrip, and apply tobacco 

 powder with a dredging box, 



THE CAMELLIA HOUSE. Most of the flowers will 

 now be over, or by the end of the month. Encourage 

 the plants to make new growth as much as possible by 

 keeping the house closed, syringing overhead, and 

 having a little fire heat for a fortnight- 



