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the young canes of Raspberries, and, as soon as the crop is gathered, 
cut away all the old canes. Forcing Ground. —Melons will require 
plenty of air and water, while the fruit is swelling; and in hot weather 
the sashes may be drawn off altogether, closing the frames again at 
night. Stop and thin the shoots, so that they do not get matted together. 
If woodlice are troublesome in the frames, it is a good plan to place the 
fruit on pieces of brick over shallow pans of water—where the fruit is 
ripening water should be withheld. Should Cucumbers be scarce on 
the ridges, those under glass ought not to be neglected. If the nights 
are cold the linings should be renewed, and plants that have been some 
time in bearing may be cut back and thinned; and if they are top- 
dressed with rich earth it is likely they will produce plenty of fruit 
by-and-bye. Plant out those sown last month and sow again for the 
winter supply ; keep the plants hardy by giving plenty of air. Strmo- 
herries. —Continue to layer runners in small pots for forcing; pot for 
early work as soon as they are well rooted; place the plants in a situa¬ 
tion fully exposed to air and light; place the pots on coal ashes to 
prevent the worms entering them. The following are among the best 
kinds for forcing: Keen’s Seedling and May Queen, for early work, 
and Ingram’s Prince Arthur, Sir C. Napier, and Oscar, for later crops. 
Peach house. —As soon as the crop is cleared the trees should be looked 
over, and all useless shoots, such as are not required for next season, 
should be cut away. Well wash the trees, and water the borders if very 
dry. If the wood is well ripened, and the weather is warm, the sashes 
may be removed. Pines. —Those planted out on ridges will now 
require plenty of water, and encourage growth by keeping a moist 
atmosphere ; close early in the afternoon at a temperature of about 90*^. 
Liquid manure should be given occasionally, especially to those where 
the fruit is swelling ; use the syringe freely to all, except where the 
fruit is ripening. All plants intended for fruiting next summer should 
be shifted during this month, as well as the young stock, as they may 
require it; use free turfy loam from an old pasture, with a mixture of 
sheep or pig manure ; do not press the soil too firmly in the pots. 
Vinery. —Maintain a moist growing heat in the late houses; give a 
little fire heat if the weather is chilly, especially to late Muscats. If 
mildew makes its appearance dust sulphur on the fruit and leaves, and 
keep the house a little warmer than usual; it may be easily washed off 
again with the syringe after the mildew has disappeared. Keep the 
houses containing ripe Grapes well aired, and free from moisture. Cut 
out all decayed or unhealthy berries. Remove the sashes as soon as 
the crop is cleared, if the wood is ripe and the leaves beginning to 
decay. Vines in pots should be watered often with strong liquid 
manure ; those intended for fruiting next season should be stopped as 
soon as they are the desired length ; cut out the lateral shoots when the 
wood begins to ripen. Kitchen Garden. —Finish planting Broccoli and 
all Winter Greens as speedily as possible. Make the principal sowing 
of Vanack and IMitchell’s Matchless Cabbage for spring use; these 
should be sown about the 12th of the month, and plant out those sown 
last month for Coleworts. Sow Brown Cos and Hardy Cabbage Lettuce 
toward the end of the month for spring use; plant out those sown last 
