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and as many of the resulting side shoots trained 

 to the supports as may be desired. All side 

 growths must be kept removed as they are 

 formed, and when the growths hav^e reached the 

 limit of the space available for them, which 

 should generally not exceed six feet, the points 

 should be removed, thus effectually stopping 

 their further development. 



The flowers that develop during the fall and 

 spring will set fruit freely, but during the months 

 of Deceml)er, January, and February great care 

 must be exercised in order to get fruit set. 

 Hand-pollination must be practised at all times, 

 the atmosphere of the house being kept as dry 

 as possible, and all the air possible being ad- 

 mitted by the ventilators, consistent with the 

 temperature desired. 



Hand-pollination consists in going over the 

 open flowers each day, preferably about one to 

 two o'clock p. M., with a small brush, either 

 camel's hair or one made from the tail of a 

 squirrel or rabbit. 



Another method is to have some pollen 

 gathered from plants grown outdoors during the 

 summer, stored in a dry vial or box, and applied 

 to the flowers by means of a small wooden spoon. 



When the plants are first planted in their 

 fruiting quarters, see that the soil in the pots or 



