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condition, which should only carry a moderate crop, and every assistance 
should be given by surface dressing and liquid manure. Do not 
hurry the fruit during the process of stoning: a night temperature of 
about 60^ at that stage will be sufficient. Use the syringe frequently, 
to keep the foliage clean and healthy, and do not allow the inside 
borders to get dry. Continue the disbudding and thinning in the late 
house, and air on every favourable opportunity. Cherries .—Keep the 
trees well syringed while the fruit is swelling; also give plenty of 
moisture at the root; as soon as the fruit begins to colour less mois¬ 
ture is needed and the temperature may be increased, with plenty of 
air through the day. Keep down the black-fly by dipping the young 
shoots in tobacco water. Strawberries .—See directions given last 
month. Vinery .—Attend to the thinning of the berries in the 
succession houses, commencing sit an early stage after they are set, and 
keep the shoots tied in and the lateral shoots stopped. Water the 
inside borders and maintain a moist atmosphere during the time the 
fruit is swelling. Where the fruit is beginning to colour, syringing 
must be discontinued; and attend to previous directions in regard to 
temperature, air, &c. Vines in pots must not at any time suffer from 
drought, especially those where the fruit is swelling. Water liberally 
with liquid manure, and cut away all useless growth. Young Vines in 
small pots should be shifted when they have made a growth of a few 
inches; in potting, use rough turfy loam mixed with sheep droppings. 
Kitchen Garden .—On the first favourable opportunity, the principal 
crops of Altringham and Surrey Carrots, Beet, Salsafy, and Scorzonera, 
should be sown; also succession crops of broad Beans and Peas, sowing 
twice through the month. Scimetar, Champion of England, Victoria, 
and other Marrows are suitable for sowing at this season. Sow early 
French Beans on a warm border, and at the end of the month Scarlet 
B,unners and Haricot Beans should be sown. Get the ground well 
prepared for the main crop of Potatoes, which should be got in before 
the month is out. Choose a piece of rich light soil for planting Cauli¬ 
flower, Lettuce, and Cape Broccoli, that were forwarded under glass; 
these should be hardened by full exposure to the weather a few days 
before they are planted out. Snow’s Early Broccoli, Walcheren and 
Mammoth Cauliflower, intended for autumn use, should be sown at 
the end of the month. Sow Incomparable and Red Celery, Early and 
Late Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, &c., and succession crops of Turnips, 
Lettuces, Radishes, and small salad, in a shady situation every few 
days. Make new plantations of Seakale, Horseradish, and Jerusalem 
Artichokes. Dress and earth up Asparagus beds in dry weather. 
Make new beds early in the month. Keep the soil moved i3y frequent 
hoeings among all growing crops. Keep down weeds, clear walks, and 
clear away all litter, and make all clean and neat. 
PLANTS FOR EXHIBITION. 
Cinerarias .—If last month’s instructions have been carried out, the 
plants will now have attained the shape required for exhibition ; bul 
as the lateral shoots will still be growing, they should be tied out as 
wide as possible as they develope themselves. Still continue to give 
