306 FRUIT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



Early plants in pots should now "be protected from heavy 

 rains. 



Strawberries in Pots. If former directions have been 

 attended to, these should now be ready to burst their pots 

 with roots, and have large well -ripened crowns. During 

 heavy rains, lay the pots on their sides, if they cannot be 

 placed in cold pits or frames. When plants are late, place 

 them in pits or frames, in a warm light place, and put glass 

 over them to induce them to mature their growth better than 

 if left in the open air. 



NOVEMBER. 



Pines. Those suckers potted in early autumn will now be 

 well rooted and established, and will require cautious treat- 

 ment, so as to rest them without stinting them. After the 

 middle of the month the night temperature should never ex- 

 ceed 60 in mild weather, and a few degrees less when the 

 weather is cold and calls for extra firing. A little air should 

 be given every fine day when the temperature exceeds 65. 

 Keep the bottom-heat steadily at 75, and the atmosphere 

 dry rather than otherwise, but not by any means parching. 

 Very little or no water at the root will be required if they are 

 growing in a bed of leaves and tan. Where the bottom-heat 

 is supplied entirely by hot-water pipes, and the plunging 

 material is shallow, an occasional watering will be necessary. 

 Recently-potted suckers should be kept 5 warmer till they 

 are tolerably well rooted ; and if in very light pits, may be 

 kept growing gently through the winter, especially if the con- 

 dition of the stock of young plants makes this desirable. 

 Keep all plants intended to be started into fruit soon after 

 the turn of the day at 60 at night, with a few degrees more 

 bottom-heat than has been recommended for suckers. These 

 will require the same treatment with regard to watering as 

 has been directed for suckers. Plants intended to fruit in 



