FEUIT GBOWING UNDER GLASS 209 



generally start with greater vigor when from near the 

 ground. The planting and first year's treatment under 

 glass is practically the same as out of doors, except that 

 the training should be directed so as to produce the 

 desired form, pinching here and there as needed to 

 produce the flat form (espalier), or the tree form, as 

 desired. The aim should be to obtain the conditions 

 that would give the best growth if planted outside. 



Watering — Water should be applied liberally 

 whenever the border becomes dry, but too much water 

 is much worse than too little. Syringe the foliage two 

 or three times each week on bright sunny mornings. 

 In extremely hot, moist weather, withhold water, and 

 if the red spider appears — an indication of a too dry 

 atmosphere — syringe more freely. Ventilate freely both 

 night and day during the summer, but in very cold, 

 wet weather, keep the ventilators partly closed. At 

 blooming time withhold water and keep a dry, airy 

 atmosphere. So, too, when the fruit is beginning to 

 color, give more air and increase or reduce the tempera- 

 ture as the ripening of the fruit is to be hastened 

 or retarded. 



Cultivation and Fertilization — During the growing 

 season the border should receive about the same atten- 

 tion as is given borders outside. The surface should 

 be frequently stirred, and no weeds allowed to grow. 

 If the border becomes too wet it will dry out more 

 quickly if allowed to stand without stirring. Should the 

 growth of the trees be weak and sickly a little .quick- 

 acting fertilizer like nitrate of soda will often give 

 them a start. 



Before growth begins each season a liberal dressing 

 of well decomposed stable manure should be worked 

 into the border. To this may be added to advantage, 

 sometimes, a light dressing of air-slaked lime or wood 

 ashes. 



