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out in large pots, or in pits where a good command of fire-heat can be 
had; use free turfy loam, in a rough state, such that is not liable to 
get soddened. Keep the plants strong and hardy by admitting plenty 
of air through the day. Use fire-heat when the weather is chilly, and sow 
again for succession. Peach House .—Go over the trees in the late 
houses, and cut away all small shoots that are not required for fruiting 
next season or for filling any vacant space; this operation will greatly 
assist in ripening the wood, by more exposure to air and light. 
Remove the sashes, and water the inside borders if very dry. Pines .— 
All plants intended for fruiting next season should be potted at once if 
not already done; see previous directions. Pot crowns and suckers, 
and place them in a moist, close pit till they are rooted, after which the 
usual treatment for succession plants may be given. Those plants 
intended for fruiting in the spring should now be kept moderately dry, 
and the temperature steady. Keep a moist night temperature from 
70° to 75° where the fruit is swelling. The day temperature may 
rise to 90° during sunshine. No growing plants or those in fruit 
should at any time suffer from' drought. Strawberries .—These may 
yet be potted for late forcing. Clear away all weeds and runners froru 
those potted last month, and water occasionally with liquid manure. 
Keep the pots in an open situation. Vinery .—Keep a dry atmosphere 
for ripe Grapes. If there is any damp in the house, or in very wet 
weather, a little fire-heat through the day would be beneficial, at the 
same time admitting plenty of air to dry the house. Cut out all 
decayed berries, and nail gauze over the openings if wasps are trouble¬ 
some. Remove the sashes as soon as any of the houses are clear of the 
crop, and the wood well matured. Vines in pots that are intended for 
early forcing next season should now be taken out of the house; nail 
them to a warm wall, and cover the pots with litter till required for 
forcing. Kitchen Garden .—The past month has been very favourable 
for the destruction of weeds among all growing crops; still the hoe 
must be kept moving in every part of the garden during the present 
month, to get all clean before winter sets in. Take advantage of dry 
days to earth up Celery and Cardoons; and all the winter crops of 
Broccoli, Greens, &c., should now be earthed up. Hoe and thin 
advancing crops of Turnips and Spinach; the winter crop of the latter 
should be sown not later than the first week in the month. Plant out 
Green Curled and Batavian Endive, also last month’s sowing of Lettuce. 
Make another sowing of some hardy sorts, and tie up those to blanch 
that are ready for use. Make another sowing of Endive early in the 
month. Make a sowing of Cauliflower, about the 10th, on a warm 
sheltered border or in a cold frame. Thin and stop Tomatoes, and 
expose the fruit to the sun, to hasten their ripening. Take up Onions 
as soon as they are ripe, and get them well dried before housing them. 
Potatoes may be taken up as soon as the tops are dead; but the late 
sorts had better remain in the ground for a time, to get well ripened. 
The dry warm weather of late has been very favourable, and no doubt 
will be the means of arresting the progress of the disease. Cut Box 
edging, and make all clean and neat. 
