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AUGUST — SECOND AND THIRD WEEK. 



Pines. — If a strong body of fresh materials have recently 

 been added, the watch-stieks should be frequently exa- 

 mined, and any approach to a burning heat to be counte- 

 racted by lifting the pots, &c. Fruit recently started 

 and swelling off to have every encouragement for the 

 next two months. Shut up early, to secure a strong 

 amount of solar heat. Keep all the growing stock warm 

 and moist, syringing them lightly twice a-day. 



Vines. — The early-forced houses, where the wood is 

 nearly ripe, would be benefited by free exposure to the 

 air ; but if the lights are required to remain on, cleanli- 

 ness should be observed, and all laterals kept down. 

 When the fruit is swelling or colouring, and when the 

 weather is wet or cloudy, a gentle fire, if then applied, 

 will expel damps, and be in other respects very beneficial 

 to them. Stop all useless growths in the late houses ; 

 do not remove the leaves to expose the fruit to the sun, 

 unless they are very thick indeed, as they are the prin- 

 cipal agents by which nutriment is carried to the berries. 



Vines in Pots. — When the leaves begin to fade, to 

 be removed to the north side of a wall, and the pots to be 

 laid on their sides, to keep the roots dry. A little litter 

 thrown over the pots will protect them from sudden 

 changes. 



THIRD WEEK 



greenhouse and conservatory. 

 As the majority of greenhouse plants are out in the 

 open air, or in pits, where they have either set, or are 

 setting, their blooms, preparations should be made for 

 their return, by scrubbing and washing all the shelves of 

 the greenhouse, and clearing out all crevices and corners, 

 to banish all insects that may be secreting there. When 

 by scrubbing, brushing, &c, you have brought everything 

 to the ground, let no time be lost in clearing the insects, 

 rubbish, &c, off the ground, and also out of the house. 

 If painting and glazing are necessary, the sooner they 

 are done the better, leaving the house entirely open for 



