THE PINE-APPLE. 2^ 



than by applying mucli water at tlie roots so early in 

 the season. 



It is often found, in the case of those who have next 

 to no experience in pine culture, that young pines after 

 they are shifted are kept far too wet. I have taken 

 the soil out of the pots and squeezed the water oat of it. 

 No more fatal course can be pursued at any stage of 

 their growth, but particularly in spring when newly 

 shifted. 



SUCCESSION PLANTS — SUMMER AND AUTUMN 

 TREATMENT. 



Eaise the night temperature by the end of April to 

 70° when the weather is dull, but when the pineries can 

 be shut up with sun-heat the thermometer may range 

 to 75° at 10 P.M. with advantage, falling to 70° towards 

 morning. With a proportionate amount of atmospheric 

 moisture the plants will now begin to grow freely. 

 The increase of light and sun-heat wiU render a less 

 amount of fire-heat sufficient, and, as a general rule, the 

 state of the weather admits of a more liberal supply of 

 air being given. This enables the cultivator to push 

 forward his early plants without the danger of drawing 

 them, which exists at an earlier period of the year. 



In order to keep up the temperature with as little 

 fire-heat as possible, air should be given early in the morn- 

 ing, almost as soon as the sun strikes the glass, and 

 increased as formerly directed, so that the shutting up 

 may take place at an earlier hour than is usual. This 

 allows of the maximum temperature while there is yet a 

 strong light, and husbands the heat of the sun for the 

 evening. The steaming-troughs should be filled up every 



