FEBRUARY. 63 
in frames, and those speared last month should be planted on a slight 
hot-bed; earth up those in pots, and remove them to a place where 
they may get plenty of air and light. Horn Carrot and early Radish 
should be again sown on a slight hot-bed to follow in succession. Give 
plenty-of air to Peas in pits every fine day; and place a fresh supply 
of Asparagus, Seakale, and Rhubarb roots in the forcing pits, and 
attend to the linings of those forced in the open ground. Keep a good 
heat to French Beans, and syringe them occasionally to keep down the 
red spider. Sow succession crops in pots of the early dwarf kinds, and 
pinch out the tops as soon as they have made the second leaf. Bring 
in afew more roots of Taarrgon, Mint, and Chives; and make a sowing 
of Basil and Knotted Marjoram, and Mustard and Cress every few 
days. Prepare horse droppings for Mushroom beds, and spawn those 
already made when the temperature of the bed is about 65°. For 
other matters under this head see last month’s directions. Peaches 
and Nectarines.—Attend to the disbudding in the early house, by 
removing or pinching all strong or foreright shoots that are not required 
to furnish a supply of bearing wood for the following season. As soon 
as the fruit is properly set, the night temperature may be increased 
trom 5° to 10°, as well as through the day in proportion. Give plenty 
of air, and use the syringe freely; keep the trees at all times free from 
green-fly by fumigating with tobacco, and attend to previous directions 
for the management of the succession houses. Plums and Cherries at 
an early stage of forcing require similar treatment to the Peach; 
commence with a low temperature with plenty of moisture, and 
admit air freely as soon as the buds begin to burst. Pinmes.—Attend to 
previous directions ; and, as the days lengthen, the temperature should 
range a little higher than last month. Prepare soil to be in readiness 
for shifting the plants at the end of the month; leaves or tan should 
also be got ready for renewing the beds when required. Keep up a 
good moist heat in the fruiting pit, and do not let the plants suffer 
from drought. Fruiting plants do well planted out at this time on 
ridges of free porous loam, mixed with a good portion of rotten dung. 
This may be done either before or after they are started. Kitchen 
Garden.—The severe frost in December made sad destruction among 
the green crops in this department. Broccoli and all the Brassica 
tribe have suffered more or less in most parts of the country; therefore 
no time should be lost in making sowings under glass of Cauliflower, 
Cape Broccoli, Lettuce, and Early Cabbage, and forward the plants as 
speedily as possible, to be fit for planting out in the spring. The Early 
Forcing Cauliflower is an excellent variety for sowing now; it will head 
much sooner than other kinds. Make sowings of Peas to follow in 
succession such as the Emperor, Warwick, and Dickson’s Favourite ; 
Maclean’s new Dwarf Marrow Pea is an excellent kind, and may 
be sown at the end of the month. Sow Longpod and Windsor Beans, 
and plant out those that were laid in to spear last month. This may 
be done as soon as they are an inch out of ground. About the middle 
of the month plant Ashleaf Kidney Potatoes. Sow Karly Horn Carrots, 
Radishes, Brown Cos and Cabbage Lettuces, Round Spinach, Turnips, 
Parsley, and a little Onion, on warm borders, and Parsnip at the end 
