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The remainder of the next season's fruiting-plants may still 

 be kept rather dry, and at a temperature ranging from 55° to 

 60° for the present. Continue to supply to those swelling 

 their fruit a rather moist atmosphere, a temperature of 70° ia 

 the air and 85° at the root. Examine the individual plants 

 weekly, and water those that require it, so as to keep the 

 soil in a moderately moist condition. Pot suckers on stools 

 from which the fruit have recently been cut, and plunge in 

 a brisk bottom-heat and temperature of 65°, in a light pit ; 

 they wUl soon root, and make fine plants for shifting as a 

 succession to those potted six or seven weeks ago. If these 

 are strong, and potted now into 6 and 7 inch well-drained 

 pots, according to their size, they will grow in these till May, 

 and can then be shifted at once into their fruiting-pots. 

 Where there are what I shall term half-sized plants — that is, 

 plants in 8-inch pots — well rooted, I would have no hesita- 

 tion in shifting them after the middle of the month into 11- 

 inch pots ; and pushing them on, plunged thinly in a light 

 place, with the view of fruiting them next year. 



Ghapes. — Continue to keep a strict watch on all grapes 

 that are still hanging. As soon as the early-started vines 

 fairly burst their buds, raise the temperature a few degrees, 

 and when the young growths are half an inch long raise the 

 night temperature to 60°, and that of the day to 65° in mild 

 weather. Pot-vines that are required very early may have a 

 degree or two more, but it is far safest not to force too hur- 

 riedly, while the days are so short, cold, and duU ; but to get 

 well under way, and be ready for more rapid work when 

 there are longer days and more heat from the sun. 



Peaches. — The early house prepared as directed last month 

 may now have fire-heat regularly applied, kefeping the tem- 

 perature about 50° in mild weather, and a few degrees lower 

 when cold. Proceed with caution for the first few weeks. 

 Syringe the trees morning and afternoon with tepid water, 

 give a little air early every fine day, and husband every gleam 

 of sun-heat that can be had. Prune, dress, and tie succession- 

 houses. 



