26o FRUIT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



until the whole trellis is covered with foliage, by which 

 time they require to be looked over every third day to 

 stop, thin, and regulate the growths, so that each leaf 

 has plenty of room to expand properly and fully per- 

 form its functions. There is no greater error than the 

 crowding system. It ends in weakly growths, damping 

 leaves, and malformed useless fruits. I am of course 

 presuming that the linings have been attended to when- 

 ever signs of declining heat have been noticed. There 

 should always be a sufficient amount of fermenting 

 material mixed and in a hot state, ready to mix into or 

 replace partially the linings when they cool. It is best 

 to renew the back lining and one of the ends, and the 

 front and other end lining alternately. April is a 

 deceptive month to the inexperienced ; and as compar- 

 atively warm is then often suddenly succeeded by very 

 cold weather, the linings should be kept in an active 

 condition to be able to compete with these changes, and 

 double and single coverings used over the glass, as such 

 Veather renders it necessary. 



WATERING AND STOPPING, ETC. 



After the beginning of April, the foliage may be 

 sprinkled all over through a fine rose on the afternoon 

 of every fine day, and the pit closely shut up and aired 

 afterwards as already directed. More frequent water- 

 ings will be required as they come into free bearing and 

 the sun gets more powerful, rendering much more air 

 necessary; and occasional watering with dung-water 

 will be beneficial. Keep them always regularly stopped 

 and thinned of all superfluous growths and leaves, but 

 being careful never to remove the leaf from a joint 



