282 FRUIT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



not recommend much increase of temperature over that re- 

 commended for March ; 75 when the nights are mild, and 

 70 when cold, is sufficient. The forcing should he acceler- 

 ated "by day with sun-heat. They should he shut up soon 

 after three o'clock, and get a gentle dewing overhead through 

 a fine rose avoid heavy syringings, which keep the soil in 

 an unhealthy puddle. The temperature may rise to 90 3 for 

 an hour or two. The fires, which should he low during day, 

 require to he quickened early in the afternoon, so as to keep 

 the heat from falling helow the points named at 10 P.M. 

 Although the sun has now considerahle power, it is not desir- 

 ahle to give a great increase of air. Instead of this, it is 

 hetter to frequently sprinkle the paths and walls, and keep 

 the steaming-trays full. Watering must he carefully attended 

 to, aiming at just keeping the soil moist hut not wet. As 

 soon as suckers appear, remove them all except two on each 

 plant ; and if gills or suckers appear on the fruit stalk, remove 

 them all at once. If "bottom-heat is supplied to succession 

 stock shifted in March from tan and leaves, keep a watchful 

 eye on the ground thermometer ; and if it goes above 90, 

 give each pot a shake from side to side, so as to leave an 

 opening all round the pots for the escape of the heat. To- 

 wards the middle of the month it is generally necessary to 

 water these, as the roots will he taking possession of the 

 fresh soil, which will be getting dry. As they show signs 

 of growth give more air, and always early in the day, so that 

 sun-heat can be husbanded for the early part of the night 

 instead of violent firing. Do not increase the night tempera- 

 ture much over that recommended for March 70 at 10 P.M., 

 to drop to 65 in the morning. Keep the steaming-trays 

 supplied with water; but unless once or twice a -week in 

 bright weather, do not syringe overhead this month. Any 

 young stock that were not found sufficiently rooted to shift 

 in March will require to be attended to now, and shifted 

 when moderately well rooted. 



