MAR.] PEACHES. 



water at the roots, but not lavishly, as too much 

 moisture at this time wouM cause the setting fruit 

 to drop. After the fruit are fairly set, water may 

 be given more freely, in order to promote their 

 growth, and also that of the wood. From the time 

 the flowers begin to open, until the petals have all 

 fallen, steaming must be substituted for watering of 

 the branches with the engine. This is to be done 

 by pouring water on the flues in the evening, as di- 

 rected above for the grape-house, and for the cher- 

 ry-house last month. But as soon as the flower 

 leaves have dropt, and the fruit have begun to 

 set, resume the use of the engine on the foliage, in 

 order to prevent the breeding of the red spider, so 

 much an annoyance to all forced plants. If the 

 green-fly begin to appear, apply the fumigating bel- 

 lows. Tobacco is its bane and certain destruc- 

 tion. 



By the time the fruit are as large as garden peas, 

 the shoots should be disbudded, or finger-pruned. 

 For full directions on this subject, see the article 

 Disbudding, in the Fruit Garden for April. 



THE PIJNTERY. 



Of the Nursing-Pit. 



About the beginning of the month, the Jbark-bed 

 will require to he trenched over, and have some 

 new bark added to it. A moderate, growing 

 heat is required ; therefore let new bark be added, 



