354 THE FORCING GARDEN. [MAR. 



Air must also now be as freely admitted as the 

 state of the weather will allow, either by the sashes, 

 or by the ventilators ; admitting it, in sunshine, to 

 such an extent as that the thermometer may not rise 

 to more than 60, and at other times, to 55, or 

 thereabouts. 



Until the fruit have fairly set, the border should 

 be kept rather in a drier state than heretofore ; as if 

 it be kept too moist, it may occasion their dropping; 

 but afterwards, let it be regularly and freely water- 

 ed, in order to promote the growth of the plants, 

 and the swelling of the fruit. Now again resume 

 the use of the engine ; and exercise it with force 

 upon the branches, every second day, for the suppres- 

 sion of the red spider, and to keep the plants clean. 



If the plants are fully established, have filled their 

 spaces, and have formerly been forced, they will 

 make very little wood, and of course little trouble 

 with respect to pruning and training will be requi- 

 site. This must be so far attended to, however, as 

 to divest the plants of water-shoots, or breast- wood 

 that may rise among the spurs, as they appear; lay- 

 ing in, or extending such shoots only, as may be 

 wanted to fill any occasional vacancy. 



THE GRAPE-HOUSE. 



Of forcing established plants in the Grape-House. 



The directions given last month, with respect to 

 the temperature, airing, and watering of the house, 

 are to be followed till the plants come into bloom. 

 After that time, the heat must be increased to 



