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in the afternoon, to keep up the requisite moisture. Water the succession stock 
if dry, and if all were not shifted last month, no time should be lost in getting 
them done in the manner before advised ; keep the plants close for a few days after 
potting; syringe them occasionally, but do not give much water at the root till 
they begin to grow. Avoid at all times a current of air through the pit; the 
giving back and front air at the same time is most injurious. Attend to the 
linings of those in dung-pits, and be careful to moderate the bottom-heat, if Tan 
be used. 
Melons: Keep the linings turned or renewed, so that the bottom-heat does 
not d'Ocline. They will now require more air and water in proportion as heat 
and light increase. Still continue to cover the frames at night, except fire-heat 
be used. Thin and stop the shoots, so that the foliage may have full exposure to 
air and light; avoid shading if possible. 
Teaches and Nectarines: Keep a steady night temperature of 60° in the 
•early house during the stoning process ; proceed with the thinning of the fruit 
as they may require it; this of course must depend on the condition of the tree, 
a healthy, vigorous tree being capable of bringing double the quantity of fruit to 
anaturity which could be allotted to one in a weakly condition. Every assistance 
»hould be given to the trees at this stage, in the way of watering, top-dressing, 
swBid liquid manuring. Tie in and regulate the shoots in the early house, selecting 
f®r next season shoots of moderate growth ; stop the leading shoot above the 
fraiit, 'and encourage one from the base, with the exception of the leading branches. 
Use tthe syringe frequently to keep the foliage clean. Continue the disbudding 
and 'tihimaing in the later houses, and air all at every favourable occasion. 
Vines:: Proceed with the thinning of the berries in the succession-house, 
commesncang .at an early stage after the fruit is set. Keep the shoots tied in and 
the laterals-©'topped. Water the inside borders, and maintain a moist atmosphere 
•while the frmt is swelling. See previous directions in regard to airing, &c. 
5)iscontinue .syringing the early house as soon as the fruit begins to colour. 
Vines in Patts^ where the fruit is swelling, should on no account suffer from 
•drought; water liberally with liquid manure, and clear away all useless growth. 
^®ung Vines should be pushed on, and now potted into their fruiting pots ; use 
ifree, fim.rfy loam, mixed with sheep-droppings or cow-dung. 
<Oheri^: Use the syringe freely while the fruit is swelling; give also plenty 
^of water at the root, but as soon as the fruit is ripening less moisture is needed, 
except at the root. At this stage the temperature may be increased. Keep 
black-fly in cheek by dipping the shoots in tobacco-water. Give plenty of air 
; and moisture to Plums, keep the foliage clean and healthy, and thin the fruit to 
: a moderate crop. 
Strawhernes in Pots: See previous directions. If the foliage is too abun- 
< dant, it is advisable to thin out some of the leaves, also to clip off the small 
J flowers as soon as the best blossoms have set, leaving eight or ten fruits to a pot. 
<Give plenty of water, and bring more plants under glass for the last crop. 
Figs: Give plenty of water, especially to those growing in pots, and other- 
".wise assist them with liquid manure. Mulch with rotten manure, and water 
Uhe inside borders where old-established trees are growing. Keep the night 
temperature from 60° to 65°, and syringe the trees till the fruit begins to 
ripen. 
Hardy Fruits: If previous directions have been carried out, very little 
■remains to be done at present in this department. Still it is a most anxious 
time for the fruit-grower, and a watchful eye is required to guard the blossoms 
-as far as possible from spring frost. Large trees in the open of course must 
