218 THE FORCING GARDEN. 



NOVEMBER. 



THE EARLY VINERY. The vines may now be all 

 finally pruned, dressed over with soot and sulphur and 

 soft soap, or a thick solution of Gishurst compound, 

 and tied up ready for work. 



THE LATE VINERY. Early in the month new vines 

 may be planted. Prune those that are established, 

 and top-dress the roots of all of them with any manure 

 but stable manure, which should be studiously avoided 

 (see p. 22). 



THE PEACH HOUSE. Moderate watering, but not 

 too much. If the plants have a tendency to grow 

 freely, keep them rather short of water, so as to bring 

 them to a state of rest. Open the ventilators every 

 day, and if the plants are less vigorous than they should 

 be, top-dress the borders with some mild manure. 



THE PLUM AND CHERRY HOUSES. Similar treat- 

 ment to that recommended for the Peach is applicable 

 here. 



THE GOOSEBERRY HOUSE. Towards the end of the 

 month prune the trees aad well manure the ground, 

 and fork it over a few inches, but never dig immediately 

 on the roots near the stem. 



THE CUCUMBER HOUSE. Keep up a good brisk heat 

 of 70 or 75 with a decrease of 10 by night ; keep the 

 house close, and fumigate on the least appearance of the 

 thrip, or dust the vines with tobacco powder ; set the 

 fruit daily. 



THE EOSE HOUSE. Introduce the plants and prune 

 them ; keep up a moderate heat at first. 



THE LILY-OF-THE- VALLEY AND CHRISTMAS EOSE PIT. 



