100 BRITISH MODES OF CULTIVATING 



culture of Pines, which I formerly practised, have 

 since advised, and have seen followed with much 



success." 



The temperature of the fruiting-pit is kept at 

 the same degree as that of the succession depart- 

 ment in mid- winter. This is from 60 to 65 ; but 

 as spring approaches, he rises gradually to 7^, but 

 not allowing the thermometer to pass 80. From 

 72 to 75 is his temperature for March and April. 

 In May, June, July, and August, he requires 75 

 mornings and evenings, and 80 or 85 at noon. 

 In September, after fire-heat becomes necessary, 

 he keeps as nearly to 65 as possible, and in sun- 

 shine, by the free admission of air, to about 70 e or 

 72. In October, November, and December, he 

 lowers the temperature to 60 mornings and even- 

 ings, and 65 in sunshine. 



Air is admitted at all seasons in fine sunshine 

 weather, and freely, as the fruit approaches to ma- 

 turity, in order to enhance its flavour. 



He gives water seldom in January, and not 

 oftener than once in six or eight days in February. 

 In March, " water may given oflener than hereto- 

 fore advised, and also in larger quantities ; gene- 

 rally a moderate watering at root once in three or 

 four days, and a dewing over head occasionally, to 

 refresh the leaves, and keep them clean from dust. 

 From the time the plants are out of flower, and 

 the fruit begins to swell, water must be applied in 

 a very liberal manner once in two or three days, 

 always giving the necessary quantity at root, and 



