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during the first year is, to keep the plants clean by 

 daily syringing, and to water at the root as necessity 

 requires, and occasionally with liquid manure. When 

 the trees have ripened their wood, let theni be taken out, 

 and placed behind a north wall. In September they 

 may be shifted into the second-sized pots, picking off 

 a Httle mould from the top and sides of the ball of 

 earth. This will complete the first year. In Janu- 

 ary of the second year, place the plants in the pine- 

 house at once. In pruning, cut in the shoots a little, 

 according to their strength. If the plants have made 

 good wood during the first year, they may be allowed 

 to bear a few fruit during the second year. Water 

 and syringe as formerly, till the wood is ripe ; then 

 take out the plants to their former situation behind 

 the wall. By this time, if the trees have been ma- 

 naged properly, they will be fine stocky plants. Shift 

 again in September ; those that have grown strong, 

 into the largest-sized pots ; others, that may not have 

 grown very vigorous, may be placed in the same pots 

 again, after reducing the ball sufficiently to admit of 

 a supply of fresh mould. This will complete the se- 

 cond year. Now, as the plants ought to be fit for 

 work, put them in on December 1st of the second 

 year. Syringe every morning with tepid water ; keep 

 the floor of the house damp by watering, and raise 

 steam frequently by watering the flues or hot-water 

 pipes. This must be particularly attended to. Keep 



