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manure inside the house, as advised last week, which will 

 be found the best means of keeping the atmosphere 

 regularly moist ; but if such cannot be used, the wood 

 should be syringed frequently, and evaporating-pans, or 

 troughs, kept full of water. The roots, if outside, to be 

 protected, and afforded a steady, gentle warmth until the 

 buds are fairly swelled. As it is advisable to proceed 

 very slowly with early Vines, the temperature to range 

 from 55 3 to 60° by day and from 45° to 50° by night, and 

 even rather under thasi over the above scale. Late Grapes 

 will require great care to preserve them from damp. Look 

 over them frequently, and dry the house by fire during 

 the day. 



SECOND WEEK. 



GBEENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Eveby dead, decaying, and mouldy leaf, and fiowerstalk, 

 to be removed as soon as they are seen. Mildew to be 

 banished by an application of flowers of sulphur, and 

 afterwards to be prevented from making its appearance 

 by a free ventilation on clear, mild mornings., using a 

 little fire heat at the same time. Great caution is no^r 

 necessary in giving water to the plants, more especially 

 to such as have not well matured" their growth, and are 

 in a rather soft state. It is also advisable to look over 

 them every morning, that the flagging of a leaf may be 

 noticed, and the necessary supply of water be given. 

 All pots to be turned around occasionally to keep the 

 plants uniform. 



Calceolabias. — Eemove all decayed leaves, and be 

 careful to give no more water than is really required. 

 Keep down green fly. 



Cinebabias. — No more fire heat to be given than is 

 necessary to keep out frost. The plants intended for 

 large specimens to receive their final shift; air to be 

 given on all occasions in favourable weather. Eveiy one 

 that is getting pot-bound to be shifted. Green fly to be 

 kept down by fumigating. The most forward to have 

 the lightest place in the house, close to the glass, with 



