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being about to expand. Here they were kept till the I5th of June, 

 at which time the fruits were set, and all danger of cold 10 affect 

 the foliage past. 



" Ventilation and Watering. During the period they were under 



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glass, May ist to June I5th, the principal points of management 

 were VENTILATION, which was ample, and WATERING the latter 

 being one of the most important points in the treatment of all trees 

 and plants in pots. Careless watering will ruin any plants, no matter 

 how skilfully or carefully other points may be managed. DAILY 

 watering is necessary, and as soon as out of bloom a free use of the 

 syringe night and morning. 



"Summer Treatment. On the I5th June, when all danger of 

 cold was over, and the fruits set, they were removed from the glass 

 covering and plunged in an open but sheltered border, and mulched 

 with old hot-bed manure. Since that time they have received no 

 care but watering, except an occasional pinch, to regulate the growth 

 of shoots. 



" There has not been a single leaf curled on any one of all these 

 trees, showing conclusively that the curl is due to unfavorable 

 changes of weather. Each tree now is a bush about two and a half 

 feet high, and occupies about three feet square of space. 



" The first winter we had potted trees we kept them in a cellar 



