So 



ance of this part of the process has also been dwelt 

 on in previous remarks. 



The fruit-room will now require frequent attention. 

 Some ventilation on dry and airy days for a few 

 hours, together with a frequent picking of the fruit, 

 will now be necessary, in order to prevent the spread 

 of destructive fungi. Darkness is well known to 

 assist in the preservation of this fruit, therefore every 

 fruit-room should have shutters to the windows, both 

 to exclude light and injuriously low temperatures. 



Pruning may now commence according to the prin- 

 ciples laid down for January : the ample details there 

 will supersede the necessity of any repetition here. 



DECEMBER. 



Nothing fresh can be offered in the way of advice 

 for this month. In taking leave of the subject, we 

 may merely observe that pruning and training may 

 henceforth proceed until the whole is completed. 

 The American blight should have attention immedi- 

 ately ; and it would be well to apply the dressing be- 

 fore recommended without delay. 



