428 THE FORCING GARDEN. [OCT. 



Let the shoots and branches be afterwards regu- 

 larly laid in, at the distances above specified, parti- 

 cularly the young shoots that are expected to bear 

 next season. As to the others, it is not so material ; 

 nor is it material how near the young shoots be 

 placed to the old, or even though they some- 

 times cross them. Choose strands of fresh matting, 

 or pack-thread, to tie with ; and observe to leave 

 sufficient room for the swelling of the shoots and 

 branches next season, as often already cautioned. 



The house should be shut up at nights for ten 

 days or a fortnight, after being pruned, particularly 

 if there be any appearance of frost ; admitting air 

 freely through the day, however. It is proper to 

 keep the plants from the extremes of heat or cold 

 for some time, in order that their pores may con- 

 tract, and the wounds may heal gradually ; as other- 

 wise they are apt to bleed now, and to break out 

 afresh on the application of fire-heat in the spring. 

 When they are judged to be safe, expose the house 

 night and day as before. 



The border within the house may be pointed or 

 forked over; working in a little short dung or com- 

 post, if thought necessary. Thus putting the house 

 in order for winter, and so far having it prepared 

 for forcing again. 



THE PINERY. 



The same treatment, for all the compartments of 

 the pinery, as directed last month, is to be continued 

 throughout this; with this particular difference, how- 

 ever, that the temperature of each should be gra 



