272 FRUIT CULTURE UNDER GLASS. 



to the desired number immediately they are well set, and 

 then the herries as soon as they attain the size of radish- 

 seed. Stop the growths of late vines two or three joints 

 beyond the best bunch, and carefully tie them down hy de- 

 grees for fear of breaking the tender growths, and avoid the 

 crowding of wood and foliage. Start succession-houses, the 

 borders of which, it is presumed, have been weU covered 

 with leaves or litter, or both, some time ago. Begin with 

 45° to 50° at night, gradually increasing the heat to 60° by 

 the time the buds have aU fairly started. If they show 

 symptoms of swelling the buds at the top much in advance 

 of the bottom ones, bend down the tops of the vines into a 

 cooler part of the house till the bottom buds advance. I am 

 not an advocate for much syringing in vineries, and prefer 

 keeping up the moisture by evaporation from steaming-troughs 

 and floor-spriokling. But after leaves are formed, an excess 

 of this, with too little air, breeds wartiness on the imder 

 sides of the leaves, and checks their expansion, and impairs 

 the whole system of the vines. Put in a sufficient number 

 of eyes for growing into vines required for another season. 



Peaches. — Should the weather be cold and dull, be cautious 

 in the application of fire-heat, unless it be in the case of 

 trees in fuU bloom, to keep up a circulation of dry air. Go 

 over the blooms at mid-day with a camel-hair brush, and 

 impregnate especially shy- setting sorts, such as Noblesse. 

 Do not exceed 55° in cold weather at night till the fruit has 

 set and begun swelling freely. On fine afternoons syringe 

 all trees not in bloom ; but when dull and cold, be content 

 with sprinkling the floors. Prune and tie later houses, 

 cleaning and dressing them as recommended. If the borders 

 be dry inside, give a good soaking of water after they are 

 top-dressed with manure. Top-dressing with manure in the 

 case of young trees in new borders is not desirable, as they 

 have a tendency to grow too strong. Disbud the growths 

 early. In commencing to force, begin with a low tempera- 



