282 FRUIT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



meut of vines. Look over the vines twice a-week, and re- 

 move all lateral growths as soon as they appear. Thin the 

 bunches and berries in succession-houses. Muscats coming 

 into bloom may have the heat raised to 75° during mild 

 weather at night until fairly set. "Where the borders of late 

 houses have been kept dry inside, let them have a good soak- 

 ing of tepid water ; the surface being first stirred up and left 

 somewhat rough, or water will not penetrate freely nor reg- 

 ularly. See that newl3''-planted vines do not suffer for want 

 of water, and rub off superfluous buds as they break. 



Peaches and Nectarines. — Crops that have passed the 

 stoning stage may be forced on more freely, and the night 

 temperature raised to 60° and 65°, according to the state of 

 the weather. Make the most of sunny days by shutting up 

 with sun-heat early in the afternoon, giving the trees a 

 syringing with water at 80°. Do not allow the trees to bring 

 a killing crop to maturity. Water the inside borders with 

 manure-water made from cow or sheep's manure. Tie in the 

 young wood regularly all over the tree. Disbud trees in late 

 houses. Keep a sharp look-out for green-fly, and keep it down, 

 or rather never let it get a footing at all. Syringe trees 

 in all houses where there is fire-heat appHed every fine after, 

 noon. Should mildew make its appearance, put a little 

 sulphur in the water, and increase the heat and air. In late 

 houses, where the fruit is all set, give a vigorous syringing to 

 free the fruit of old blooms. Thin partially when about the 

 size of peas, and finally those that are stoned. 



Figs. — If the early crop be from trees in pots, great watch- 

 fulness is necessary in the case of watering. If they are ever 

 allowed to become over-dry, the chances are that the fruit 

 will fall off. Water two or three times a-week, alternately 

 with guano or dung water, and syringe freely at shutting-up 

 time, and keep the air regularly moist. Stop the young 

 growths at the fourth or fifth leaf. Where fig-trees are 

 planted in shallow inside borders, mulch with rotten dung, 

 and keep the soil regularly in a medium state of moisture. 

 Do not allow the trees to carry too many fruit at a time. 



