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free growth where it is desirable. Plants swelling their 

 fruit .to be supplied occasionally with clear liquid manure. 

 The succession plants to be supplied with water at the 

 roots, as inattention to that particular during hot weather 

 is very likely to cause some of the plants to fruit prema- 

 turely. 



Steaweeeeies. — The stock intended for forcing to be 

 carefully attended to ; to be kept free from runners and 

 weeds ; and, when necessary, to be liberally watered. 

 Free exposure to sun and air, and a little weak liquid 

 manure, will assist to produce stout healthy plants for 

 forcing. 



Vines. — When the fruit is ripe, give air freely, and 

 keep the house as cool and dry as possible. Stop laterals 

 in the late houses, and expose the foliage to light, to 

 make it as healthy and vigorous as possible. Vines in 

 pots to be treated as advised for Cherries. 



SECOND WEEK. 



greenhouse and conservatory. 

 As boisterous winds, heavy rains, and other atmospheric 

 changes occur about this time, it is advisable to draft 

 the choicest out-door greenhouse plants to their winter 

 quarters. Each plant to be carefully examined, dead 

 leaves removed, and any defects in the soil or drainage 

 of the pots to be remedied. If worm-casts, or other 

 indications of the presence of worms, appear on the sur- 

 face of the soil, by carefully turning the ball of soil out 

 of the pot they can generally be picked out. If they 

 are not visible on the outside of the ball, a small 

 peg stuck in will direct particular attention to it until 

 the intruder is removed. When staging the plants, a 

 pleasing variety may be introduced by placing a few on 

 inverted pots. Sufficient space to be given to each plant 

 to allow the air to circulate freely around. If there is 

 not sufficient room for all, the oldest or mis-shapen plants 

 may be rejected, or wintered in a pit or vinery. When 



