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OCTOBER — SECOND AND THIRD WEEK. 



EOBCIN&-HOTJ8ES. 



Cucumbees. — The plants for a winter supply of fruit 

 should now be making progress. Keep the vines thin 

 and use every means to keep up a good heat, with liberal 

 admissions of air at all favourable opportunities, to get 

 them strong and vigorous against the winter months. 

 Stop mildew by dusting the leaves with sulphur. 



Mushrooms. — Succession-beds to be made according 

 to previous directions. Give a good sprinkling to those 

 in bearing, to produce a genial humidity ; and turn the 

 covering material occasionally, to keep them sweet and 

 free from mouldiness. 



Peaches. — "When the trees in the early house are 

 pruned, it is advisable to cove? the cuts, when dry, with 

 white lead, to prevent the admission of air and water 

 to the wound. Wash the trellis, whitewash the flues 

 and walls, and make every part of the house clean. 

 Dress the trees with a mixture of soft soap and sul- 

 phur in hot water ; to be well rubbed in with a brush 

 or sponge. 



Vines. — Continue to look over the ripe Grapes, cutting 

 out any decaying berries. If the fruit is to be kept for 

 any length of time, and if any plants, through want of 

 other accommodation, must be kept under the Vines, 

 they should be watered in the morning, using a little 

 fire heat in the day, with air, to expel damp before night. 

 Whatever system of pruning is adopted, whether the 

 long-rod or spur, it is advisable, when the brown scale is 

 visible, to take off the loose bark, to wash them, and the 

 wires and rafters, with soft soap dissolved in hot water, 

 using a hard brush, being careful not to injure the buds ; 

 afterwards to apply hot lime, made to the consistency of 

 thick paint. 



THIRD WEEK. T 



GBEENHOFSE AND CONSEBVATOBY. 



The decline of temperature and less watering must go 

 on progressively, more especially in dull weather, with 



