CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 175 
FEBRUARY. 
OUT-DOOR CULTURE. 
much can yet be done in this department, except 
as explained last month. If pruning was not done in the 
fall, take the earliest opportunity for the operation 
during the first mild weather. Never cut a branch from 
any plant wher frozen; rather wait beyond the usual 
time, but do not delay in this case longer than is neces 
sary. ‘Tie the vines to the stakes or trellises; level 
manure when recessary, so that the melting snow and 
rains may wash it down amongst the roots sie to 
digging or forking the ground after winter is over 
COLD GRAPERY. 
The directions for last month will apply also to this; 
y, there is no need for repetition. 
FORCING HOUSE. 
As the weather is very fue REM generally, in this 
month, the utmost care is required ; for, be it remem 
bered, that all the growth we ‘oa ye a so far, is artifi- 
cial, and soon injured. Watch aoa the changes 
front a north-east and wet storm, to the ight, 
severe, na drying atmosphere of the amen: Ih 
such case, mind to keep the floor of the house damped 
over several times during the first day, and afterwards 
until the tender ang can withstand the sun's — 
influence. Syringe overhead every evening in 
weather, but sleroaeige water during wet storms, aad 
while ossoms are expanded, except on the floor of 
the house. In the earliest house let the ee 
range from 60° at night to 85° or 90° with sunshine 
For second early, eee 
