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MAECH— FOrETH WEEK. 



PITS AND FEA3IES. 



Sow tender and half-hardy annuals ; pot off those 

 already up ; give air daily, and never allow the plants to 

 flag for want of water. Pot off enttings of Dahlias, and 

 continue the propagation of Fuchsias, Heliotropes, 

 Petunias, Verbenas, and bedding-plants generally. 



FOECING-HOUSES. 



Beans (French). — Give them, when in a bearing state, 

 a liberal supply of manure water, and see to keeping up 

 a succession of them. 



Cheeeies. — When you are sure that the fruit is finally 

 stoned, the temperature may be raised a few degrees ; 

 air and water overhead to be liberally supplied. 



Cucumbers. — As soon as the frames are uncovered in 

 the morning give a little air for an hour, to let the stag- 

 nant and foul air pass off, when they may be closed again 

 till the day is further advanced. As soon as the prin- 

 cipal shoots have reached the side of the frame, never 

 allow any of the laterals to grow more than two joints 

 before being stopped. Stop frequently, and thin liberally ; 

 where two fruit show at a joint pinch one away. 



Figs. — If red spider should be observed, wash the flues 

 or the walls exposed to the sun with lime and sulphur. 



Melons. — Those lately planted out to be encouraged 

 with a close, moist heat, to get them into free growth as 

 quickly as possible. The plants that are fairly established 

 to be kept cooler, admitting air at every favourable 

 opportunity, to produce short-jointed fruitful wood. 

 The shoots to be kept thin and regular, pinching out any 

 that are not wanted. The night temperature not to 

 exceed 65°, and air to be admitted as soon as the ther- 

 mometer rises to 75° ; but to be given very cautiously 

 during cold winds. Prepare for raising plenty of young 

 plants for succession crops, and endeavour to have them 

 strong and vigorous by keeping them near the glass ; to 

 be provided, when they require it, with plenty of pot- 

 room. Keep up the heat in the beds by renewing the 

 linings ; the coverings at night to be regulated in accord- 

 ance with the heat of the beds, taking care that the mats 

 do not hang over eitner the front or back of the frames. 

 aIeshbooms. — Collect materials for fresh beds, and 



