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CALENDAR FOR MARCH. 
application of moisture. Stop at, or a joint beyond, the fruit as 
soon as they are fairly set and swelling; and sow for late crops. 
Pineapples should get a general shift, and should be kept rather 
close for a time afterwards; such as are swelling off their fruit 
should be top-dressed with rich compost, or where this is not 
convenient, they should have regular supplies of liquid manure 
about once a week. The day temperature among these last may 
range to 85°, or a few degrees higher with sun heat. Advance the 
temperature very gradually in the peach-houses, and thin the 
shoots and fruit carefully, maintaining a very equable moisture 
about the roots, and a free circulation of air in the house, with a 
day temperature of about 75°; guard against red spider and 
green fly. Raise the heat in the early vinery as the berries swell, 
but do it gradually, and in the daytime; stop and thin the shoots 
as early as possible, also the berries, so that the strength of the 
plant may be directed entirely to advance the growth of the ne¬ 
cessary crop and rods. Keep up a genial moisture, and syringe 
moderately morning and evening. 
Allow the vines in the later house to break gradually, syringing 
freely, and raising the temperature gradually as they advance. 
Clear away all misplaced or supernumerary buds or shoots as 
soon as possible, and destroy all insect enemies as soon as they 
appear. Allow the temperature to increase about the fruiting 
strawberries, using liquid manure rather freely, and keeping the 
leaves moderately thin by taking off the older ones. Succession 
crops in flower should have a temperature of about 60°, with 
plenty of air, a moderate supply of water at the roots, but none 
over the leaves or bloom. Stop the shoots of figs at about the 
fifth or sixth joint, and water freely, with liquid manure oc¬ 
casionally. 
Maintain a regular temperature, not higher than 60°, in the 
mushroom house, and water any beds becoming too dry, using 
water a little above the heat of the house. Asparagus, Rhubarb, 
and Sea-kale may still be introduced to keep up the supply until 
the main crops are ready for use. Sow a succession of French 
beans, and supply the bearing crops with plenty of water both 
to root and top. 
D. M. 
