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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



also be given at tlic same time, and only in a moderate quan- 

 tity ; but in proportion as this is decreased, recourse must be 

 had to tlie production of steam from the flues, by pouring 

 water upon them as before directed. But in the frames or 

 pits worked by Hnings of hot ckuig, it will not be necessary, 

 as there will always be a sufficient moisture arising from the 

 bed to answer every purpose required. 



SUCCESSIONAL PINE-PLANTS. 



The successional pits will now require also to have their 

 beds turned over from the bottom, observing the directions 

 already given for the nursing-pits. The plants here should 

 also be carefully examined, and all those shifted which appear in 

 want of it ; taking care to break their balls as little as possible, 

 unless they be so hard and matted as to indicate a state of ab- 

 solute want of room. The plants which are the most forward 

 in growth should be shifted into pots of a larger size, in order 

 to give them a chance of making roots or of continuing in 

 growth, if they be so disposed. The temperature by fire-heat, 

 which will now have become necessary, should be kept uj) to 

 as near 60° as possible, allowing a rise of 5°, that is, to 65° in 

 sun-shine ; it should not be permitted to reach a higher degree, 

 but be kept down to that point by means of the admission of 

 fresh air. As the cold weather approaches, the watering* 

 should also be less frccjucnt, and umch less in (luantity. The 

 syringing should also be more moderately a|)plied, and the 

 humidity of the compartment kept up by means of steam, pro- 

 duced by pouring water on the flues while they are sufficiently 

 warm. Air should be regularly and freely admitted while 

 the weather continues open and fine ; but should it continue 

 for many days damp or cloudy, give air regularly over the 

 pits, and keep up the temperature bv means of slight fires, 

 even during the day. 



FRUITING-PIT. 



The foregoing directions arc applicable to the plants in this 

 compartment. The bed will recjuire to be carefully turnid 



