382 THE FORCING GARDEN. . 



ing-pit, if the state of the weather will by any 

 means permit. 



The plants will now be taking on a fine growth, 

 and water must be given more liberally than hereto- 

 fore, generally once in three or four days. They 

 should first have the proper quantity given at the 

 root, from the spout of the watering-pot, and then 

 a dewing over the leaves from the rose. They may 

 also be occasionally watered, at root, with the drain- 

 ings of the dunghil, which will much promote their 

 growth. 



Of the Fruiting -Pit. 



Observe the directions given last month, respect* 

 ing the temperature and airing of this compart- 

 ment ; from which there should be no deviation 

 throughout this, excepting to admit air more freely 

 as the season advances. 



Water must now be given in a plentiful manner, 

 once in two or three days, in order the better to 

 swell off the fruit. The roots have now much to 

 do in sustaining it, and also the suckers, which will 

 be fast advancing in growth. For this reason, wa- 

 ter frequently with dunghil-drainings, or with wa- 

 ter of dung, soaked on purpose ; and after each wa- 

 tering at root, give a dewing over the leaves, as di- 

 rected above. 



Some kinds of pine-apples put out suckers on the 

 fruit-stalk, at the base of the fruit, which should 

 be rubbed off with the thumb as they appear, be- 



