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day. By the middle of the montli the Early York will be 

 ripe, succeeded by George IV. and Early Crawford. Con- 

 tinue the pinching to the end of the month. 



September. Every tree, as soon as the fruit is gathered, 

 should be removed to the open air, to ensure the ripening of 

 the wood. Late kinds of peaches or pears may be retained 

 until the fruit is ripe. Give proper waterings, but not in 

 such liberal quantities as last month. 



October, If any trees remain in the house, ventilate free- 

 ly in all good weather ; and as soon as the fruit is gathered 

 the sashes may remain open night and day, except in rainy 

 weather. Towards the last of the month, if tlie nights are 

 frosty, the trees removed to the open air may be brought in, 

 and by placing them close together there will be abundant 

 room. 



November. Sudden changes often occur this month, and 

 though ventilation should be abundant, when there is danger 

 of cool frosty nights the sashes should be closed early, to re- 

 tain the sun-heat. Water very sparingly, just sufficient to 

 keep the earth moist. 



December. All should now be got ready for winter. In 

 our climate this is quite unlike the winter treatment as de- 

 tailed by Mr. Brehaut. Our zero weather is unknown in the 

 island of Jersey. Place the trees as near together as possible, 

 filling in the spaces between the pots with dry leaves. Then 

 cover the whole with leaves or hay to the depth of six or 

 more inches, so as to keep out all frost. Thus prepared they 

 will stand until the return of fine weather in March. Keep 

 the house open in fine weather, but close up when rainy, 

 snowy, or very cold. 



If these directions are attended to, the trees can be kept 

 without injury in the house ; but where there is a dry warm 

 shed, or cool dry cellar, they may be quite as safely wintered 

 without the trouble and care of ventilating for three months 

 of the winter. 



