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JUNE — FOURTH WEEK. 



stages of growth, and place another batch of tubers in 

 a pan. 



FOKCING-HOUSES. 



Give particular attention to the preservation of the 

 foliage in houses where the fruit has been gathered, 

 keeping the atmosphere cool and moist; and give the 

 trees an occasional washing with the engine, to keep down 

 red spider and the leaves clean and healthy. 



Chekries. — When the trees are planted in the house, 

 and the fruit has been gathered, give all the air possible 

 by throwing it entirely open. Give them a good washing 

 occasionally with the garden engine. When the plants 

 are in pots, it is advisable to place them on a hard bottom 

 on the north side of a wall or fence. 



Melons. — Bottom heat is necessary for their healthy 

 growth ; without it a check would be given that would 

 be sure to produce a most injurious effect on the swelling 

 fruit. Water to be given to the plants overhead occa- 

 sionally. 



Peaches. — Continue to maintain a moist, healthy at- 

 mosphere while the fruit is swelling. Give air sufficiently 

 early in the morning, to prevent the sun scorching the 

 foliage. Syringe and shut up early in the afternoon. 



Pines.— Continue to provide proper bottom and surface 

 heat, and give attention to airing, watering, syringing, 

 and shifting in due time. By such means a large amount 

 of healthy growth may now be secured for the fruit- 

 swelling and succession plants. The plants swelling their 

 fruit to be also favoured with a high temperature, a moist 

 atmosphere, and plenty of water, and occasionally manure 

 water at the root. If worm-casts appear in any of the 

 pots, water with lime-water in a clear state. 



Vines. — As the dry atmosphere necessary for the pre- 

 servation of the ripe bunches is conducive to the increase 

 of red spider, the sulphur must be immediately applied 

 as advised last week. Discontinue the use of the syringe 

 as .soon as the succession crops begin to ripen. Check 

 the growth of laterals by timely pinching. Give the 

 final thinnings to the latest Grapes ; and as they are fre- 

 quently required for winter use, a good thinning should 

 be given, as crowded bunches and berries will not keep 

 late in the season. 



