SUMMER MANAGEMENT OF PINES. 187 



the depth of the bed in this hot season ; if new 

 tan is added, it will cause a sufficient heat to 

 promote the regular swelling of the fruit till 

 they arrive at maturity. 



The succession plants, by the same rule, will 

 require the same attention to assist them in their 

 growth, observing in hot weather to give plenty 

 of air daily, with waterings two or three times 

 a- week; and about August the first succession 

 plants for fruiting the following year should be 

 shifted into the large size pots, to finally remain 

 therein. Also observe in the shifting that the 

 balls remain entire. Then fork up the bed, only 

 about half-way, with about one-fourth of new 

 bark added ; for it often occurs at this hot season, 

 when the bed is forked to the bottom, that the 

 heat becomes too violent. The pots should then 

 be again plunged, and carefully watered, and 

 then treated as before directed, which will cause 

 them to grow freely till October. 



Likewise about August, or early in September, 

 if the small succession plants, such as the early 

 planted suckers and crowns of the same year, 

 have made considerable growth, they should be 



