16 JANUABY — FOITETH WEEK. 



to produce- a moist, but not too damp, and consequently 

 a healthy, state of the atmosphere. Fresh air is in- 

 dispensable and should be admitted at every favourable 

 opportunity ; and if the cold external air could be made 

 to pass over the flues, or hot-water pipes, so as to get 

 warmed before coming in contact with the blossoms, a 

 gentle circulation would be constantly kept up until the 

 fruit is fairly set. 



Pines. — Great care is necessary when syringing, more 

 especially those that are about throwing up their flower- 

 stems, that no more water may lodge in the hearts of the 

 plants than will evaporate during the day. But if, from 

 any cause, a portion remain until evening, it should be 

 drawn away by means of a syringe having a long and 

 narrow tube at the end of it, or by a piece of sponge tied 

 to the point of a small stick. 



Stbawbeeeies. — When these are throwing up their 

 blossom-spikes a little liquid manure may be given, but 

 it should be very weak, and perfectly clear. A succession 

 of plants to be introduced where there is a gentle heat. 

 The decayed leaves to be trimmed off, the surface of the 

 soil to be stirred, and the pots to be placed on shelves 

 near the glass. 



Vines. — Continue the treatment as advised last week. 



Keep up a succession of Kidney Beans, Asparagus, 

 Sea-kale, and Rhubarb. 



PITS AND FBAMES. 



Cuttings of Anagallis, Heliotropes, Geraniums, Lobelias, 

 Salvias, and Verbenas may now be struck in a gentle 

 bottom heat, and pushed forward to make good sized 

 plants for bedding out when all danger from frost is 

 over. 



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