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mitted to them, in order to make them push both 

 shoots and roots vigorously. The engine should 

 also be regularly and forcibly exercised upon the 

 fl^liage, to keep down, or to prevent the breeding 

 of the red spider ; at the same time keeping a look- 

 out for the thrips, the remedy for which has often 

 been noticed, and must be applied, if it make its 

 appearance. Sometimes the green fly will attack 

 grapes too ; but if the plants be properly and fre- 

 quently scourged with the garden engine, neither 

 it nor the thrips will gain a footing upon them. . 



Observe the directions given for training-in the 

 summer w'ood of these plants in April, for this, and 

 for next month. In September I shall resume far- 

 ther directions concerning them. 



THE PEACH-HOUSE. 



What is said above will apply, in all respects, 

 whether as to a successional, or to the new planted 

 peach-house ; as least so far as relates to watering, 

 mring, and destroying of insects. With respect to 

 pruning and training, the reader is referred to the 

 peach-house for March, April, and May ; and to 

 the Fruit Garden, article Nectarines and Peaches^ 

 for these months, and for June and July. 



THE PINERy. 



This article is mentioned merely in course, and 

 to put the reader in mind to continue the directions 



