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too far, especially when most of the roots are inside. The 

 border should be examined, and, if becoming too dry, water 

 it in the early part of the day after the full air is on, so that 

 moisture may not condense on the bunches. After watering, 

 mulch with some loose dry dung, such as an old mushroom- 

 bed. Look sharply after red - spider. In later vineries, 

 where grapes are swelling off, keep up the temperature with 

 as little fire-heat as possible. Shut up early in the after- 

 noon to make the most of sun-heat, instead of leaving the 

 vinery open later in the day, and then have recourse to 

 violent firing to maintain the maximum night temperature. 

 Under such circumstances as I am recommending, the night 

 temperature can be kept to 70 till far on in the evening 

 without heating the pipes much in the early part of it ; and 

 with such treatment, Muscats, in bright weather, may range 

 as high as 75 at 9 P.M., falling to 70 in the morning. 

 With increased light, and the more liberal ventilation neces- 

 sary, moisture, from sprinkling the border and paths, must 

 also increase in all cases, except where the grapes are colour- 

 ing and ripe. As soon as succession-houses are set, and have 

 their berries about the size of radish-seed, lose no time in 

 getting them all thinned. Avoid heavy cropping as perhaps 

 the greatest evil that can be perpetrated on the vine : it 

 defeats its end in all ways. The grapes cannot be so fine, 

 and it is the surest way of breaking down the constitution of 

 the vines. Disbud, stop, and tie down late vines. Vines 

 planted in March and April will require careful attention, as 

 their roots have not yet much hold of the border. See that 

 they do not get too dry at the root, especially if planted 

 near the hot-water pipes. Tie their young growths carefully 

 to the wires. If there are temporary vines planted among 

 those that are to be permanent, the former require to be 

 differently managed, as directed. 



Peaches. Peaches now ripening require a free circulation 

 of air, or flavour will be deficient. Put aside all leaves that 



