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when they have nearly filled the frame, or other allotted 

 space, several fruit should be impregnated at one time. 

 Sow for successlonal crop. 



Peaches and Nectaeines. — Pinch off laterals, and tie 

 in the shoots as they advance in growth. If green fly 

 makes it appearance, fumigate the house ; but if only a 

 few shoots are infested, dip them iu tobacco water. When 

 the fruit in the early house are stoned, thin them to the 

 number you wish to retain, and use a pair of scissors, 

 which is better than pulling them off. 



Pine Apples. — The plants should now be making rapid 

 growth, and, therefore, will require a liberal supply of 

 water. Fruiting plants may now be turned out of their 

 pots into prepared beds, selecting those that are not very 

 forward. The fruiting-house may range from 80° to 85° 

 during day, and from 65° to 70° at night. The successions 

 from 75° to 80° by day, and from 65° to 70° at night. 



Steawbeeeies.— When out of bloom, give them a 

 liberal supply of water, syringe freely, and keep down 



Vines. — If forcing were begun early in December, 

 whether with Vines in pots or established Vines, the colour- 

 ing process will have now commenced. When such is the 

 case, admit air freely on all favourable opportunities ; but 

 avoid draughts, or cutting winds, which frequently cause 



later houses, attend to thinning, tying, and stopping 

 laterals. The last house to be closed early in the after- 

 noon. As the buds, in most cases, will be considerably 

 advanced, it is advisable to syringe frequently ; to apply 

 plenty of moisture to the floors and paths ; and to post- 

 pone the application of fire-heat as long as possible. 



geeenhouse and conseevatoet. 

 Some of the most hardy and woody plants may be 

 removed from the greenhouse to a cold pit, where they 



rust and other imperfections 



SECOND WEEK 



