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never suffer for want of water, neither should 

 they be saturated at any time. Syringing 

 overhead two or three times a day on very 

 hot days is very beneficial, and all air possible, 

 top and sides, should be given, leaving an 

 approach for air on top at night. This treat- 

 ment will make a sturdy growth and solid 

 wood, which enables the plants to go suc- 

 cessfully through a winter forcing campaign. 



DISINFECTING THE BENCHES 



Preparatory to filling the benches with soil 

 it is necessary to disinfect the whole house. 

 Burn sulphur on a hot sunny afternoon, shut 

 up the house tightly as soon as the sulphur is 

 well lighted, and leave all snug until the next 

 morning. The benches must then be washed 

 and cleaned inside and outside, and be given 

 a good coat of hot lime wash. This will 

 destroy any insect or spores remaining in the 

 bench. This wash is prepared as follows: 

 To nine pounds of unslaked stone lime add 

 two pounds of powdered sulphur, and water. 

 Pour the water over the lime and, when it 

 commences bubbling, pour in the sulphur 

 and stir until the sulphur is dissolved; then 



