496 THE HOT-HOUSE. [AUG. 



the early part of the present season. The proper t stocks are those 

 raised from the kernels of either of the species. For the methods 

 of budding, and general observations on that subject, see page 

 467, &c. 



It will be very proper on budding those, or any other kinds of 

 plants in pots, to place them in the shade for three or four weeks, 

 after the operation is performed ; or at least to turn the budded side 

 of each plant to the north, in order to avoid the drying influence of 

 the sun. 



Cut off oranges, lemons, jasmins, and other exotics, which were 

 inarched in April or May, provided that you find them sufficiently 

 united. For the method of doing this, see the article grafting by 

 approach, or inarching, on page 267. 



WATERING. 



Carefully attend to the watering of all the plants, giving it to 

 each as often as necessary, and in proportion to its consumption, ob- 

 serving always to administer it sparingly to the succulent kinds. 



The pouring of water, occasionally, through the rose of a watering- 

 pot, over the branches of the shrubby kinds would greatly refresh 

 them, and wash off the dust collected on the leaves, which would 

 give them a clean and pleasing appearance; but this should be done 

 late in the evening, when the sun has lost its power for the day. 



Such pots as are plunged, must be turned full around in their 

 seats at least once a week, to prevent the roots penetrating into the 

 surrounding earth, through the holes in the bottoms of the pots. 



THE HOT-HOUSE. 



PINE-APPLES. 



The care of the fruiting pines being the same in this month as in 

 the last, is unnecessary to be repeated; as likewise the propagation of 

 the plants by crowns and suckers, as well as the shifting of those 

 succession pines which are expected to produce fruit next season. 



Let this shifting, where neglected last month, be done, if possible, 

 in the first or second week of this, that the plants may have time to 

 establish strong roots, and to be advanced in free and vigorous growth 

 before winter. (For the method of shifting, see page 483.) 



Besides the watering of the pine plants in the common way, it 

 will be of great service to them in very warm weather, to water the 

 walks and flues of the hot-house occasionally ; this should always be 

 done late in the evening, and the glasses ought to be immediately 

 closed. The great heat of the house will exhale the moisture, and 

 raise a kind of artificial dew, which will soon stand in drops on the 

 glasses ; the leaves of the pine being succulent, they will imbibe the 

 watery particles and be greatly benefited thereby. 



