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that were only in flower considerably exceeded, 

 any of the others of their own forwardness at 

 the time of shifting. Being encouraged by 

 this success, the author treated his whole stock 

 of fruiting plants in the same manner the fol- 

 lowing season, and they were kept back to a 

 better season, and- swelled their fruit to as g< i.d 

 a size as those that showed in February. 



Towards the beginning or miadle of May, 

 the bark-beds should be again trenched to the 

 bottom, a tenth part of new tan added, and 

 the plants replunged in the beds in the same 

 manner as in the preceding cases, nothing fur- 

 ther being necessary. 



Thouo'h it is not possible to apply the heat 

 constantly with that degree of exactness that 

 has been recommended, it is of great import- 

 ance to approach it as much as can be conve- 

 niently done ; which, by proper attention to the 

 thermometers employed for the purpose, may 

 in a great measure be accomplished, especially 

 where the person who manages the fires lias 

 likewise the command of the house, which 

 should always be the case. 



Several sorts of fuel are employed ; but coal 

 or coal cinders make the most regular and du- 

 rable fires, where they can be obtained. Ground 

 peat and turf may also be employed where the 

 iire-places are properly constructed for the pur- 

 pose. Sec Hothouse. 



In order to preserve a due temperature when 

 the winter season proves very severe, occasional 

 coverings may be necessary to be applied over 

 the glass frames of the houses in the manner 

 that has been already recommended. 



With regard to the admission of air, the 

 author of the Scotch Forcing Gardener recom- 

 mends very large portions to the fruiting-house 

 while the fruit is ripening ; it is, as he thinks, 

 not only essential to the flavouring of it, but 

 highly conducive to the ripening and hardening 

 of the suckers, which is also a point of import- 

 ance. 



It is advised that in winter, even frosty air 

 should be admitted in a moderate degree at the 

 top of the house; and in fresh weather, at this 

 season, to the extent that the thermometer 

 may not be more than 5 degrees above the fire 

 heat medium, being continued till the middle of 

 March; after which, and for the whole season, 

 not more than 10 degrees. It is observed 

 that in winter fires are frequently made in the 

 morning, solely for the purpose of admitting 

 air, and at the same lime keeping up the tempe- 

 rature of the house; and that " although the 

 pine from its nature does not appear to quickly 

 feel the effects of bad management, there are 

 few plants in reality do it more so; and too due 



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an attention to the tempnra f m-e of the house, 

 especially in winter, cannot he paid, the v ant of 

 which is sure to throw the plants into fruit at au 

 untimely season." 



Though it is the practice of some to shade 

 their plants from the sun, the above author sup- 

 poses they can never have too much of its in- 

 fluence. 



In respect to the application of water in the 

 culture of these plants, it is advised to be given 

 very sparingly in dull weather, particularly in the 

 winter season. From about the beginning of 

 October to the first or middle of March, once 

 in eight or ten days is generally sufficient, in a 

 small proportion; but from March to October, 

 plentiful waterings are requisite in considerable 

 quantities at a time, mostly once in three or 

 four days. Watering much over head in winter 

 is not advised, except in clear weather. But, 

 in the summer months it is recommended as a 

 good practice, to first give the quantity requisite 

 to the root, from the spout of the watering- 

 pan ; and then a sufficient quantity to wet every 

 part of the leaves from the rose. The reason 

 of which is, that different kinds of pines are 

 found to require verv different quantities of 

 water : " the Queen requiring a third more 

 than the King, Antigua, or Brown Sugar Loaf; 

 and the Montserrat and Green or Striped Sugar 

 Loaf, a medium between the two," with " plants 

 in an equal state of health and size." 



With the fruiting plants, very large quan- 

 tities are required from the time they are out of 

 flower till they begin to colour; but which 

 should then be gradually withheld, and, towards 

 their maturity, totally; as this increases the 

 flavour of the fruit, and perfects the ripening of 

 the suckers. 



Soft water well impregnated with air should 

 be used at all times, which should be applied 

 either about eight o'clock in the morning, or 

 from four to five in the afternoon. 



Steaming is considered by Mr. Nicol as not 

 only useless to the health of the pine, but in hazy, 

 dull weather in winter prejudicial; of course, 

 when there are grapes in the stove, it should be 

 regulated so as to suit them. 



In the watering of these plants, a tin pipe is 

 recommended as useful and convenient, for the 

 more ready conducting the water, in the quan- 

 tity intended, to any particular plant in any 

 part of the bark-beds. It should be about six 

 feet long, an inch and half in diameter at 

 the upper end, and at the other about half an 

 inch, and be formed of two or three separate 

 pieces, to lengthen or shorten at pleasure: at 

 the largest end, a kind of funnel should either 

 be fixed, or so contrived as to take off arid on 



