364 THE HOT-HOUSE. [April. 
Cape Bulbs. 
Many of the Cape Bulbs, mentioned in page 1 67, will be now in 
flower; they should all be kept in the front parts of the green- 
house, and have plenty of air; without which, they will spindle up 
and never show either strong or brilliant flowers; such as are in 
blow however, are, when the sun shines too powerfully on them, to 
be, for the moment) removed out of its rays, or it will facilitate their 
decline. 
THE HOT-HOUSE. 
Pine Apples. 
In this month it will be easy to distinguish, which of the 
Pines are likely to produce the best fruit; this is not always com- 
mon to the largest plants. A few of the most promising being 
marked, a small iron rod, made with a sharp angular point, may be 
thrust down the centre of each sucker arising therefrom, which be- 
ing turned two or three times round, will drill out the heart and pre- 
vent its growth. Thus the plants, being sufficiently supplied with 
water, and having nothing to support but the fruit, will sometimes 
grow amazingly large. But this method is not to be practised on 
too many plants, as it would be attended with the entire loss of all 
the suckers. 
Watering the Pines. 
In the West Indies, where Pines grow in the greatest perfection, 
rains are very unfrequent, during the period that this fruit is com- 
ing to maturity, but the dews are remarkably heavy; therefore it 
is principally supplied with moisture from the latter; in imitation 
of which, you should raise artificiaFBews, in the hot-house, by wa- 
tering the walks and flues frequently, in dry weather. This will 
be found extremely beneficial, not only to the Pine Apple, but to all 
other plants, which are natives of similar climates; and by this 
management, they will require much less water, than they other- 
wise would. However, regular waterings, taking care to give but a 
little at a time, just to keep the earth moderately moist, will be ne- 
cessary. 
Top and Bottom Heat. 
Continue to support the requisite heat in the hot-house, by aid 
of moderate evening fires, and a constant good heat in the bark-bed; 
