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the trees a good syringing overhead, to cleanse and 

 refresh the leaves, and to keep down insects. 



Melons. — To be slightly shaded with a net, or a few 

 pea-sticks, during bright sunshine in the middle of the 

 day, to prevent the scorching of the leaves ; for if such 

 occurs, the fruit ripens prematurely, and is, in con- 

 sequence, without flavour. 



Peaches. — When the fruit is ripening, give as much 

 air as possible during the day, and when the nights are 

 mild and warm leave the lights open. When the fruit 

 in the succession-house is stoned, give a good watering to 

 the roots, and syringe the trees frequently, as previously 

 advised. 



Pines. — Apply an abundance of moisture to the path- 

 ways of the fruiting-house during bright weather. Give 

 plenty of air, but allow at the same time the thermometer 

 to range from 90° to 95°. Shut up when the rays of the sun 

 are getting partially off the house, and ply the syringe 

 freely about the leaves and stems of the plants, and the 

 surface of the plunging material. Air to be given an hour 

 or two afterwards for the night. 



Vines. — Keep thinning the berries and stopping the 

 laterals as they advance, which, with syringing and giving 

 air, is the principal work to be done. 



THIED W EES. 



GREENHOUSE and conseevatoey. 

 The stock of plants out of doors to be carefully looked 

 over in showery weather that they may not suffer from 

 imperfect drainage. The more delicate sorts to be re- 

 turned to the houses, or protected by some means during 

 heavy rains. 



Camellias. — When they are kept in-doors give . an 

 abundance of air night and day, with an occasional ap- 

 plication of the syringe, keeping the paths and floors 

 damp. When they have ceased growing, and have 

 formed their flower-buds, discontinue to syringe the 



