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shoots, stop them to within a few buds of the main 

 branch. 



Figs. — Give the trees in pots some clear liquid manure 

 when they are swelling off. Stop the shoots at about six 

 or eight inches, and thin out any useless shoots. Syringe 

 and water freely. 



Melons. — Keep the vines thin, and stop regularly. 

 Shade only in very hot weather. Water sparingly over- 

 head. Plant out succession crops. 



Peaches and Nectaeines. — When the fruit in the early 

 house has gone through, the critical process of stoning, 

 the final thinning should take place ; the borders — if 

 inside, or out, or both — should be copiously supplied with 

 water ; using liquid manure whenever a weak habit, from 

 poor soil or over- exhaustion, shows it to be necessary. 

 Syringmgs to be given twice a-day — early in the morning 

 and at shutting-up time. The night temperature to be 

 no more than 50° ; but during the day it may range tq 

 85°, if accompanied with air in liberal quantities. 



Pine Apices. — Lessen the moisture amongst the fruit- 

 ing plants when they approach maturity. Shift and grow 

 on the young stock in a moist atmosphere : admit air 

 freely in fine weather : prepare beds, and turn out the 

 plants, if preferred. 



Steawbeeeies. — They should be kept near the glass : 

 temperature, 65° to 70° by day, and 55° to 60° by night; 

 succession crops rather cooler. Heduce the water to those 

 ripening. Support the stems, and thin the fruit where 

 superior produce is wanted. Keep them clear of runners 

 and decayed leaves, and give an abundance of air. 



"Vines. — Continue to thin the Grapes in the early 

 houses : a few berries may require to be taken out of 

 some of the bunches up to the time of their changing 

 colour. Keep up a high temperature— about 75° by day 

 and 60° by night : in later houses, where the bunches 

 are in course of formation, it is a great object to bring 

 them out well. In later houses, where the bunches 

 are formed, or in bloom, let the heat be moderately 

 increased, and admit an abundance of air at all favour- 

 able opportunities. Shift pot Yines often, and keep 

 them near the light. 



