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mitted to them, in order to make them push both 

 shoots and roots vigorously. The engine should 

 also be regularly and forcibly exercised upon the 

 foliage, to keep down, or to prevent the breeding 

 of the red spider ; at the same time keeping a look- 

 out for the thrips, the remedy for which has often 

 been noticed, and must be applied, if it make its 

 appearance. Sometimes the green-fly will attack 

 grapes too ; but if the plants be properly and fre- 

 quently scourged with the garden engine, neither it 

 nor the thrips will gain a footing upon them. 



Observe the directions given for training-in the 

 summer wood of these plants in April, for this, and 

 for next month. In September I shall resume fur- 

 ther directions concerning them. 



THE PEACH-HOUSE. 



What is said above will apply, in all respects, 

 whether as to a successional, or to the new planted 

 peach-house ; at least so far as relates to watering, 

 airing, and destroying of insects. With respect to 

 pruning and training, the reader is referred to the 

 Peach-house for March, April, and May ; and to 

 the Fruit Garden, article Nectarines and Peaches, for 

 these months, and for June and July. 



THE PINERY. 



This article is mentioned merely in course, and to 

 put the reader in mind to continue the directions 



