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sliy-setting kinds by artificial fertilisation, and keep np a constant circulation of 
dry warm air. Attend to tying, stopping, and thinning in early houses. Put in 
Vine-eyes ; select well-iipened wood, and plunge in a bottom-heat of 80.° 
Peaches and Nectarines: As soon as the fruit is set in the early house, the 
trees must be frequently syringed in favourable weather, to keep the insects in 
check, and to remove the remains of the blossoms. Disbudding will now require 
attention, but this process must be cautiously carried on, otherwise the roots will 
receive a check. Should green-fly appear, it must be checked by fumigation, 
before it injures the young shoots. Allow a night temperature of 55°, with a 
rise of 10° from sun-heat; admit air on all favourable occasions, but carefully 
avoid cold draughts ; close early, syringe freely on fine afternoons, and assist the 
swelling of the young fruit, by the application of tepid liquid manure to inside 
borders. 
Figs: The earliest-started trees will now be in active growth, and assuming 
that the drainage is satisfactory, a plentiful supply of water will now be necessary. 
Mulch the pots with rich half-rotten manure, which must be left open to admit 
of the free passage of air and water. Stop and thin the shoots when they have 
made a growth of 4 in. or 5 in. Gradually raise the night temperature to 60°, 
with a rise of 10° by day. Fire sufficiently to admit of daily ventilation, and 
syringe freely when the house is closed. 
Cherries and Plums require similar treatment, but fire-heat must be applied 
with great caution. A night temperature of 45,° with a constant circulation of 
air, will suffice for the present. Syringe freely on fine mornings, and keep a sharp 
look-out for aphis when the buds begin to burst. Mulch the borders with good 
rotten manure, and apply liquid manure to trees in pots. 
Strawberries which have been started in peach-houses or vineries should be 
removed to a dry airy situation near the glass as they come into bloom. A night 
temperature of 45,° with a rise of 10° by day, will be sufficient until the fruit is 
set. A selection of the most promising plants should be taken in for succession 
once a fortnight. 
Hardy Fruits: The planting of all kinds of fruit-trees must be brought to a 
close before vegetation is too far advanced, and they must be secured with stakes 
or otherwise, to prevent injury from wind. Persevere with pruning and nailing 
in favourable weather, leaving Figs until last. Have protecting materials in 
readiness for application when the blossoms are ready to open. Where birds are 
troublesome, a dressing of soot and lime may now be dusted over Gooseberries 
and Currants, choosing a damp day for the application. If not already done, 
head back stocks, and take off cuttings for grafting.—W. Coleman, Eastnor Castle. 
VEGETABLES. 
Kitchen Garden: Lose no time in getting the ground intended for Onions^ 
Carrots.^ Parsnips.^ &c., dug or trenched ; also take advantage of frosty weather 
to get manure wheeled on to that intended for other crops, and dug-in as speedily 
as possible. It will be as well to make sowings of a little Cape Broccoli^ Lettuce.^ 
and Cauliflower under glass. The Early Forcing is an excellent Cauliflower for 
sowing now, as it will head-in much sooner than other kinds; prick out the 
plants of those sown last month in boxes or pans, as soon as they have made two 
or three leaves. Make sowings of Peas., such as Emperor., Early Warwick., 
Dickson's Favourite., and Advancer., to follow those sown last month. William I. 
is one of the best for quickness ; some of this variety sown here on March 24th 
were gathered from on June 7th. Dr. Maclean is a new Marrow Pea, large and 
