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succession to these will do with exactly the same treatment 

 recommended for suckers, only be very watchful that they 

 do not get such a drying as is likely to cause them to fruit 

 prematurely when increased moisture and temperature are 

 given to them hy-and-by. Keep smooth Cayennes, and other 

 wiater varieties that are swelling off their fruit, steadily moist 

 at the root, with a night temperature of 70° and 80°, or 10° 

 more by day, and the bottom-heat 85°. Avoid syringing 

 overhead after the beginning of the month, but maintain a 

 moist genial atmosphere more by sprinkling the floors and 

 surface of the bed thfl,n from the steaming apparatus. An 

 over-moist atmosphere at this season is productive of large 

 crowns, which are a great disfigurement to pines. Take good 

 care of aU fruit that may chance to show this month. These 

 kept in- a temperature of 70° all winter, will come in very 

 acceptably in spring, when pines are generally scarce and 

 much appreciated. Get coverings ready for pits during 

 severe weather, which is much to be preferred to keeping 

 up temperatxure by hard firing. Frigidomo is excellent for 

 this purpose. 



Grapes. — Ifovember is perhaps the most critical month 

 for grapes of the whole keeping season. Look caxefully over 

 the bunches at least three times weekly, and remove every 

 berry that shows the least signs of decay. Hamburgs espe- 

 cially require this care. Make fires sufficient to warm the 

 pipes slightly on the mornings of fine days, giving air at the 

 same time, so as to expel the damp. When frost occurs, 

 keep the temperature about 45°. There should not be a 

 plant requiring water in vineries where fruit is hanging in 

 winter. Prune all vines that have cast their leaves, remove 

 all the loose bark- and dress them, and otherwise clean the 

 vineries as directed. Presuming that the early vinery has 

 been pruned and otherwise prepared for starting this month, 

 a quantity of leaves mixed with a little stable-litter should 

 now be formed into a bed or ridge in the centre of the house. 



