188 SUMMER MANAGEMENT OF PINES. 



shifted into the next size pots, and plunged again 

 without delay into the renewed bark bed. 



It should be borne in mind, that at all times 

 during the continuance of hot weather, that plenty 

 of air should be admitted into the house till six 

 or seven in the evening, or longer if the weather 

 is very hot. This is very important, both for 

 strengthening the plants and the swelling of the 

 fruit ; and when the sun is very scorching, it is 

 of advantage to shade the pines for two or three 

 hours in the middle of the day. This may be 

 done, in the absence of fixed blinds or rollers, 

 by spreading mats over the top glasses. The 

 waterings also, during the very hot weather, 

 should be repeated two or three times a week. 

 This should be given towards evening or early 

 in the morning, and if possible use river or rain 

 water (the latter is to be preferred) in preference 

 to spring water ; but where the latter only can 

 be obtained, let it be exposed to the open air 

 some time before using. The plants require 

 while in a free growing state, that the earth in 

 the pots should be kept moderately moist ; but 

 [mark) when the fruit is beginning to ripen, then 



