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KOTEMBEE— SECOND WESE. 



green kinds — such, as some of the Aerides, Dendrobiums. 

 Saccolabiums, Pandas, &c, to be favoured with the 

 warmest situation. 



FORCING-HOUSES. 



Asparagus. — Where it is wanted early, preparations 

 should now be made for forcing it. Any old Cucumber 

 or Melon-bed that still retains a gentle heat may be used 

 for the purpose. The plants to be placed as closely as 

 possible, and covered with three or four inches of an}* 

 light soil. The application of linings will supply any 

 deficiency of heat that may be caused by severe weathei-. 

 When the heads come up, to be supplied with an abund- 

 ance of light and air. 



Cherries. — Look over the plants in pots, and if they 

 require shifting into larger pots it may be done at once. 

 The pots to be plunged in coal ashes, or any other loose 

 material, to protect the roots from frost, and where they 

 will commence rooting immediately. 



Figs. — If the summer and autumn attention has been 

 given to them, as advised, very little, if any, winter 

 pruning will now be required ; but if such is neccessary 

 it may be done as soon as the leaves fade. The trees to 

 be carefully washed clean all over with soap and water, 

 and then painted over with a mixture composed of one 

 ounce of soft soap and one ounce of sulphur to a quart of 

 water. Trees in pots to be shifted, or top-dressed, as 

 may be necessary. Shifting is only recommended when 

 it is desirable to increase the size of the trees. To be 

 afterwards placed in a shed with the pots plunged in leaves. 



Pines. — The plants on which the fruit has recently 

 appeared to be encouraged with heat and moderate 

 moisture; but those that are likely to ••'show" for the 

 next two months to be supplied with a temperature to 

 keep them progressing slowly that they may be just 

 beginning to swell their fruit when the days and sun are 

 lengthening and strengthening. The state of temperature 

 of the beds recently renewed with tan to be examined 

 frequently, as they sometimes become suddenly too hot. 

 jNow, when Oak and other tree leaves can be collected, it 

 is advisable to use half leaves and half dung for lining 

 the pits heated by fermenting materials ; the leaves con- 



