212 THE FORCING GARDEN. 



THE PLUM HOUSE AND CHERRY HOUSE. Admil 

 air freely, and syringe daily. 



THE G-OOSEBERRY HOUSE. Syringe copiously ever} 

 day. 



THE CUCUMBER HOUSE. Make fresh beds, and put 

 in strong young plants for summer work. No fire heat 

 is required for the summer. Ventilate at the top on 

 hot days, but cold draughts must be avoided. Shut up 

 early and syringe to keep up a humid atmosphere. 



THE MELON HOUSE. Observe last month's remarks, 

 and when the fruit is ripening be less liberal with the 

 water. 



THE PLANT STOVE. This month is an active time 

 for the growing of all plants and the development of 

 fine specimens. Due attention to early potting, train- 

 ing, stopping of the leaders, the creation of vapour, 

 checking of the insect tribes, &c., are the chief things 

 to attend to. 



THE CAMELLIA HOUSE. By the end of the month 

 some before, and some a little later- the plants will 

 have made the terminal bud ; then admit all the air 

 possible, and keep the house open night and day. 



THE EOSE HOUSE. Turn all the plants out by the 

 end of the month ; and cut them back, re-pot, and 

 plunge them in some old tarn, coal ashes, or sawdust on 

 a south border, and encourage them to make strong 

 wood. 



THE BALSAM HOUSE. Admit all the air possible ; 

 give an abundance of water, and get all the light among 

 the plants that is possible. 



THE ASPARAGUS PIT. Discontinue heat, and re- 

 move the sashes entirely. 



The other departments, as regards vegetables, may 



