MAY— SECOND WEEK. 



only one house in winch to grow Orchids, a compromise 

 as to temperature must be made to suit the native's of the 

 hot and moist valleys or shady woods of the East, and 

 those which inhabit high and airy regions in the Western 

 hemisphere. To accomplish this it is advisable to allow 

 a free circulation of air during the early part of the day, 

 with an abundance of atmospheric moisture, and to shut 

 up early in the afternoon with a high degree of tempe- 

 rature. 



Achihenes. — They delight in a moist heat, and a 

 partially-shaded situation. More air to be given as 

 they advance in growth, The shoots to be staked out 

 neatly. 



Gesneeas to be treated similarly, with the addition of 

 more light. 



Glosinias. — The same as AcHmenes. 



EOECING-HOUSES. 



Ceeeeles. — Give more air, and keep a drier atmosphere 

 when the fruit is ripening. G-ive plenty of water to the 

 trees swelling their fruit. Xeep them free from insects, 

 or the fruit will be of little value. 



Figs. — Air freely, to give flavour to the fruit now 

 ripening. Avoid wetting the fruit when it begins to 

 soften. 



Melons. — Keep up the heat of the beds by renewing 

 or turnmg the linings. Slightly shade the plants when 

 the sun is powerful, to keep the foliage in a healthy state, 

 without which good fruit cannot be produced. When 

 the frames are at liberty, Melons may be grown in them 

 with a little assistance from dung heat at bottom. 



Peaches. — Give a liberal supply of air, with less water, 

 to trees, the fruit of which are ripening. 



Pines. — Continue the previous instructions in the 

 management of the plants in the different stages of 

 growth. 



Vines. — Thin and stop the shoots, and thin the berries 

 in good time. Attend to the late crops, and set, by hand, 

 the blossoms of Muscats, West's St. Peters, and other 

 shy setters. Be sure that inside borders are properly 

 supplied with water, giving sufficient quantities to tho- 

 roughly moisten the whole mass of soil. 



