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Mr. Dodemeade has also communicated a calendar 

 of pine culture to one of the gardener's associations 

 for mutual instruction established in the vicinity of 

 London. It chiefly agrees with those of Mr. Erring- 

 ton and Mr. Barnes ; but as it contains some useful 

 hints, we print it almost entire. Where his tempera- 

 tures differ from those already given, we would fore- 

 warn our readers that we abide by the latter. 



Tn January it is necessary to ascertain the condition 

 of the plants that were potted in their fruiting pots 

 in August ; if they have progressed favourably, the 

 pots will be full of healthy roots : the bark bed, or 

 other fermenting material, if employed for bottom 

 heat, must be examined, and renewed with fresh fer- 

 j menting material ; it will be necessary to pay par- 

 ticular attention to the renovation of such bed at this 

 time, that no accident may occur to the plants from 

 too high a temperature to their roots, which would be 

 fatal at this stage of growth. The roots of the plants 

 being close round the sides of the pots, they are in a 

 situation very much exposed to danger. Be particu- 

 lar that the plants do not suffer by want of water, or 

 anything necessary to their well-doing, as the plants 

 are shortly to realise the expectations of the operator 

 or prostrate his hopes. The temperature of the house 

 this month should be maximum, day, 70 degs. : mini- 

 mum, night, 60 degs. It will be necessary to use a 

 little judgment in watering, for if this element is snp- 

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