bottom heat proved, when, if it shows a disposition 

 to rise beyond 7d degs., we water again with a similar 

 mixture, and withdraw a part of the hning ; indeed, 

 we hereafter manage the internal heat by the linings, 

 applying or withdrawing them at pleasure. Little 

 trouble of this kind, however, occurs, as the leaves 

 are neither so violent or so fitful as dung. As soon 

 as the Asparagus comes through, we take off the 

 mats, and com.mence giving air — night and day, if 

 possible — and gradually inure the shoots to the light. 

 When the crop is nearly all through, we water again 

 with the saline mixture in a tepid state, and endea- 

 vour by all means to increase the air, preserving still 

 a small bottom heat of about 70 degs. If the Aspa- 

 ragus comes to hand too fast, and is required to be 

 kept back for special occasions, we merely lower the 

 bottom heat with more water. By these means we 

 have excellent success, and with a small amount of 

 trouble. The Asparagus, too, is well coloured, and 

 might be taken for the production of out-door beds 

 in the month of May. 



Mr. Davison, gardener to Sir J. Guest, Bart., of 

 Dowlais, Glamorganshire, has given a very good de- 

 tail of the routine of culture in pits. He observes, 

 that this system of forcing in pits is beginning to be- 

 come general, and is in every respect much better 

 than with dung. The pits can be erected at a mo- 

 derate expense ; and, with a trifling additional outlay. 



